Embraer Praetor 500

The Praetor 500 flies considerably further: 6,186 km against 5,000 km for the Latitude. It is also faster in cruise, at 863 km/h compared with 826 km/h. On longer flights, that extra range can mean one fewer fuel stop, which saves time on intercontinental trips.

Standard layouts seat 7 to 9, and 9 is the maximum. The cabin is 7.32 m long and 1.83 m high, with a flat floor and room to stand along its length. Baggage space takes about 10 suitcases and 8 carry-on bags, and some of it can be reached during the flight.

With IFR reserves it has 3,340 nm (6,186 km) of range, enough to cross a continent and to make some intercontinental trips. London to New York, Dubai to London and Bangkok to Dubai are all possible without stopping. A flight from Los Angeles to London, for example, needs one fuel stop.

It cruises at 466 kts (863 km/h), a competitive figure for a midsize jet. At that speed, sectors such as Madrid from Paris, or Rome from London, take roughly 1.5 to 2 hours, which suits business trips on a tight schedule.

Yes. It can operate from short runways and from airports with difficult final approaches, which gives it a wider choice of airports than many aircraft in its class. Combined with fly-by-wire controls and its long range, that lets operators land at smaller regional airports near your destination and still fly long international sectors. Take-off distance is 1,287 m.