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There is definitely a degree of overlap in the regional and business jet sectors, both in terms of airframes and the engines that power them. At the high end of the market are aircraft such as the Boeing 737 BBJ and Airbus A319 Corporate Jet, which typically carry up to a dozen VIP passengers in spacious luxury, but which in airline service carry around 130 passengers.

Just below this in size come 70-100 seat regional jets from Bombardier and Embraer that are also available in VIP long-range executive jet formats. These are increasingly popular with heads of state and government departments as well as large corporate companies.