Raytheon 390 Premier I for Sale — The Composite Light Jet That Flies Like a Sports Car
The Raytheon 390 Premier I is one of the most technologically distinctive aircraft ever certified in the light jet category — a composite-fuselage, Williams FJ44-powered business jet that achieves the fastest cruise speed of any single-pilot light jet while delivering a cabin wider than any competitor in its class. Developed by Raytheon Aircraft Company and certified in 2001, the Premier I combined aerospace-industry composite manufacturing techniques with Williams International's excellent FJ44 turbofan engines to create an aircraft whose performance envelope genuinely surprised pilots accustomed to the Cessna Citation CJ series and the Learjet light jet family.
What Makes the Premier I Special
The Premier I's fuselage is constructed primarily from composite materials rather than the aluminum alloy used in virtually all competing light jets — a manufacturing choice that allows the fuselage cross-section to be optimized for cabin width without the weight penalty that aluminum structure would impose. The result is a cabin 5.5 feet wide — wider than the Cessna CJ series, the Learjet 31, or the Beechjet 400 — while the composite structure keeps empty weight to levels that enable the aircraft's impressive performance from the FJ44-2A engines.
Performance Credentials
The Premier I cruises at 461 knots at FL410 — the highest cruise speed of any single-pilot certified light jet at its introduction — with a range of approximately 1,500 nm on standard fuel. The aircraft is approved for single-pilot IFR operation under the FAR Part 23 framework, making it accessible to owner-operators without co-pilot requirements. The Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite provides a modern glass cockpit appropriate for the Premier I's performance capabilities.
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