Transatlantic bizjets?
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Transatlantic bizjets?
This is a bit of a spotter's question but I'm curious to know so here goes anyway -
Which of the current breed of bizjets is able to cross the Atlantic non-stop? I presume the likes of the Challenger, Global Express and Gulfstream can!
Which of the current breed of bizjets is able to cross the Atlantic non-stop? I presume the likes of the Challenger, Global Express and Gulfstream can!
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If you cast your memory back, way back to the JetStar days (first business jet) this was tried with the JT12 powered machines...not good
However, 731 powered machines are able, eastbound.
And this, from a forty year old design, with thirty year old designed engines.
Ah...Lockheed.
However, 731 powered machines are able, eastbound.
And this, from a forty year old design, with thirty year old designed engines.
Ah...Lockheed.
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Quite a few of the newer, larger ones. The Atlantic is a mere "puddle". We're clearing a local Global Express nonstop from Austin, Texas to Japan and Southern Europe, via the polar routes......
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Falcon's (900 series, 2000 and the 50) can do it. 50 could be hard pressed on the return leg. Gulfstream's and Global Expresses would be able to go over and back on one tank I'd imagine. Citation X should do both ways fairly easily and then there is always the BBJ and Airbus bizjet too. Challenger's too.
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The first nonstop transatlantic trip by a business jet was flown way back in May 1968 when National Distillers' GII flew Teterboro-Gatwick. It returned westbound a week later Gatwick-Burlington, VT.
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In my work l have looked after various types crossing the pond from Gulfstream series, Citation 550/650/750, Falcon 50/900/2000, Learjet 45/55/60, Global Express, BBJ, HS125 and Challenger 600 series.
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Let us not forget the venerable Sabreliner 65. I have flown one form Manchester, NH to Paris, Gander to Nice and Gander to Geneva on a regular basis. Nothing goes as far as fast for the money...It does a pretty good job going the other direction as well.
