Where it fits well
- 416 kt cruise supports fast regional travel.
- 2040 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 1367 nm with 4 occupants.
- 1258 kg realistic payload proxy and 9 seats define the usable cabin mission.
Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · representative variantKey figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 9 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 1258 kg |
| Advertised range | 2040 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 1367 nm |
| Cruise speed | 416 kt |
| Runway need | ~969 m |
| Pressurised | Yes |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | €310k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €2550 |
The ownership trade-off
Strong range and single-pilot economics, but the Gen3 value is currently a new-aircraft programme estimate rather than a used-market price.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €412k per year ( €10300 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €514k per year ( €6425 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €616k per year ( €5133 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €769k per year ( €4272 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €559k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself — price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.
Limitations to price honestly
- Strong range and single-pilot economics, but the Gen3 value is currently a new-aircraft programme estimate rather than a used-market price.
- €310k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
- Approximate 969 m take-off requirement must be checked against runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading.
Recommended missions
- Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
- Longer regional missions, with reserves and payload reducing brochure range.
- Time-sensitive business travel where dispatch reliability justifies the cost.