Charter operators, corporate flight departments and private owners have committed to more than 50 of the Mach 0.88 light jets, with several customers reserving multiple aircraft.

SyberJet unveiled a full-scale SJ36 mockup and announced SJ34 deliveries from 2029, backed by a $1bn fundraise and a Passage One programme bundling maintenance, fuel and type-rating training.

Shattering the 13-year-old record by 48 per cent, it’s an unofficial record pending certification. The flight decisively breaks the existing record of 339.4mph set by the Embraer Phenom 300.