Top 10 Most Delivered Business Aircraft Of 1H 2021

Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-12 NGX single-engine turboprop takes top place as the most delivered business aircraft so far in 2021 with 33 shipments through June 21. Pilatus celebrated a fleet milestone in late April with delivery of its 1,800th PC-12 production unit. The PC-12 NGX, introduced in 2019, is the third evolution of the PC-12 airframe. It includes larger cabin windows, new passenger seats, reduced cabin noise and a new cabin air distribution system. It also includes the first electronic propeller and engine control system in a turboprop. Credit: Pilatus

The second top delivered business aircraft so far in 2021 is Cirrus Aircraft’s G2 Vision Jet, a single-engine, very light jet. In 2020, Cirrus delivered 73 jets, bringing the number of Vison Jets in service to more than 245. Also in 2020, the company received FAA certification and began deliveries of the jet equipped with Garmin’s emergency autoland system called Safe Return. The system allows passengers to automatically land the plane in emergencies at the push of a button. Cirrus introduced the upgraded G2 Vision Jet in 2019 with features that increase cruise altitude, speed and range, adds an upgraded Perspective Touch+ Garmin flight deck, autothrottle, flight stream connectivity and other enhancements. Credit: Cirrus

The third most delivered business aircraft of 2021 is Daher’s $4.3 million TBM 940 single-engine turboprop with 21 deliveries. Daher introduced the six-seat TBM 940, the latest iteration of its turboprop series, in 2019. In May, the company recognized Margrit Waltz for her 900th ferry flight, a transatlantic three-day trip from Tarbes, France, to Muncie, Indiana, in a TBM 940. Since 1991, Waltz has delivered more than 200 TBMs to North America, along with others to Africa, Asia and Australia. Waltz, who lives in Pennsylvania, began her career before GPS was reliably available in aviation and before many advances in avionics, notes Daher officials. Credit: Daher

Bombardier’s Global 7500 has been the fourth most delivered aircraft so far in 2021 with 18 deliveries. The ultra-long-range business jet entered service in December 2018. The aircraft’s cabin offers four-zone cabin and a global range of 7,700 nm. In May, Bombardier’s site in Queretaro, Mexico, completed the 100th Global 7500 rear fuselage. Credit: Bombardier

Coming in fifth with 17 deliveries so far in 2021 is Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-24 turboprop. The one pictured here was at Farnborough Airport on June 8 as part of a week-long promotional tour. The aircraft was delivered in 2020 to Windrose Air Jet Charter in Berlin. Credit: Pilatus

In sixth place is Embraer’s Phenom 300E light jet with 15 deliveries so far in 2021. The Phenom 300E received certification in 2020 from Brazil’s ANAC, the FAA and EASA. Embraer first delivered the Phenom 300 in 2009. In 2018, Embraer introduced the E package, with added features. Credit: Embraer

Bombardier delivered 13 Challenger 350 super midsize jets from January 1 through June 21 in 2021, in a tie for seventh place for most delivered aircraft this year. In 2020, the company delivered 32 Challenger 350s, according to Aviation Week Network Fleet Data. The aircraft has a range of 3,200 nm and seats up to nine passengers. Bombardier introduced the Challenger 3000, first called the "Continental," in 1999, an all-new business jet. In 2013, it announced the upgraded Challenger 350. The company delivered the first Challenger 350 to NetJets in 2014. Credit: Bombardier

Also in seventh place is Bombardier’s $56 million Global 6500, a 6,600 nm range business jet. The Global 6500 entered service in September 2019.Redesigned wings and new Rolls-Royce engines give it an additional range of 600 miles. Credit: Bombardier

Piper Aircraft’s M600 SLS turboprop is tied for seventh place as well with 13 deliveries. A year ago, Piper received FAA certification of the aircraft equipped with Garmin’s Autoland system. Piper recently received EASA approval for the Garmin-equipped M600 with first delivery to a European customer expected shortly. Later this year, Piper plans to launch a European tour of the M600. Credit: Piper Aircraft