The Beechcraft Premier I is a very light jet seating up to 7 passengers, with a 2,704 km (1,460 nm) range and a 978 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $3,000 per hour.
Beechcraft introduced the Premier I in 2001. It belongs to the Very Light Jet class, powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545A engines. With a 2,704 km range and seating for up to 7, it suits regional and medium-haul charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the Premier I with no membership fees.
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Tracked from ADS-B position reports over the last 12 months (July 2025 – June 2026): we logged 3,368 movements by this type across 56 airports — about 281 a month, or 0.3% of all business aviation movements we observe.
Method: ADS-B position reports filtered to business jet and turboprop ICAO types, counted from aircraft on the ground at tracked airports. Figures reflect observed activity across our airport network, not the worldwide fleet total.
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We tracked 3,368 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 56 airports — roughly 281 a month, or 0.3% of all business aviation movements in our data.
The airports where this type turns up most are Las Vegas, Scottsdale, Nuremberg, Berlin. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Las Vegas–Scottsdale, Las Vegas–Santa Ana, Prague–Bratislava. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Beechcraft Premier I typically run $3,000–$4,500 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The Premier I has a maximum range of approximately 2,704 km (1,460 nautical miles) with 6 passengers — enough for regional and medium-haul routes.
The Beechcraft Premier I typically seats 6 passengers and up to 7 in a high-density layout, with 1 crew.
The Premier I cruises at up to 978 km/h (528 knots, Mach 0.8), with a service ceiling of 41,000 ft.
A pre-owned Beechcraft Premier I typically sells for $2,200,000–$3,800,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $2,200.
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