Heavy jets are the category Orlando corporate travelers reach for when the passenger count climbs, the destination is transatlantic, or both. Eight to fourteen seats, ranges from 4,000 to 5,000 nautical miles, and the cabin room to arrive in good shape after a long crossing. London, Paris, and South America are all inside range on the right aircraft in this group.
Typical Aircraft
The Bombardier Challenger 604 and Challenger 605 are the most common workhorses in this group, joined by the older Challenger 600, 601, and the current Challenger 650. The Dassault Falcon 2000, Falcon 2000S, and Falcon 2000LXS offer a different cabin shape and strong transatlantic range on the LXS variant. The Dassault Falcon 900, Falcon 900EX, and Falcon 900LX add a third engine and more range. On the Gulfstream side, the Gulfstream G350, Gulfstream III, Gulfstream IV, and Gulfstream 2 series cover a wide span of vintage and capability. The Embraer Legacy 600 and Legacy 650 round out the group with a wide cabin and solid range. One aircraft in the category, the Cessna Citation Hemisphere, was a canceled program and is not available for charter.
When Heavy Jets Fit the Orlando Trip
Orlando to London or Paris as a nonstop transatlantic leg, coast-to-coast with a large group that outgrows a midsize cabin, and Caribbean group charters where range and baggage allowance matter. South America routes from Orlando also sit comfortably inside the range of the top performers in this category. When the group is large enough to need a VIP airliner, the category above handles that.
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates; reports may be provided on request.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Orlando Charter Patterns
Orlando International Airport handles the larger heavy jets and transatlantic departures, with runway infrastructure that suits this category. Orlando Executive works for many heavy-jet arrivals on domestic legs where keeping clear of commercial traffic is a priority. The tourism and convention calendar here drives group demand across the year: the major theme park milestones, large corporate incentive trips, and the wave of sports team movements tied to bowl games and NASCAR bring this category into play repeatedly. Transatlantic heavy-jet charter from Orlando tends to run January through April and September through November, outside the peak summer commercial season.
Contact
For a quote on an Orlando charter, head to our contact page. For the safety and vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page, and the full aircraft gallery for cross-category options. The National Business Aviation Association sets the broader operating standards we work within.