Where it fits well
- 460 kt cruise supports fast regional travel.
- 3200 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 2144 nm with 4 occupants.
- 3500 kg realistic payload proxy and 12 seats define the usable cabin mission.
Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 · representative variantKey figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 12 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 3500 kg |
| Advertised range | 3200 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 2144 nm |
| Cruise speed | 460 kt |
| Runway need | ~1100 m |
| Pressurised | Yes |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | €430k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €3600 |
The ownership trade-off
Long range, large cabin and short-field performance are excellent, but professional management, programmes and APU costs are substantial.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €646k per year ( €16150 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €790k per year ( €9875 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €934k per year ( €7783 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €1.15m per year ( €6389 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €763k 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
- Long range, large cabin and short-field performance are excellent, but professional management, programmes and APU costs are substantial.
- €430k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
- Approximate 1100 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.