Arizona-headquartered SyberJet Aircraft has revealed an all-new SJ36 light jet, a next-gen, single-pilot aircraft with nine seats that is currently in development. Certification is targeted for 2032.

Evolving from the FAA-certified SyberJet SJ30-2, the SJ36 introduces a four-foot cabin extension and is designed to bridge the gap between light and midsize jets. It has a projected maximum operating Mach number of 0.88, a maximum takeoff weight of around 18,500lbs, approximately 7,000lbs of combined thrust and an operating ceiling of 49,000ft.

The aircraft’s range of 3,000nm makes nonstop routes such as Los Angeles to Hawaii and Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles possible for the first time in a light jet. By covering longer distances without refuelling, the aircraft is also expected to reduce charter costs by up to 50 per cent on certain routes.

Passenger comfort and operational efficiency are supported by a sea-level cabin pressure up to 41,000ft, a 14-kilowatt zero-emission auxiliary power unit and remote pre-conditioning of the cabin temperature via smartphone, tablet or computer. The SJ36 will also feature remote flight planning and diagnostics, as well as over-the-air updates for avionics, databases and cabin systems.

At the core of the aircraft is the new SyberVision avionics suite and electrical system, an advanced glass-cockpit platform under prototype development. It will include six high-definition touchscreens, a flight management system with autopilot, autothrottle, FADEC compatibility, fly-by-wire controls, enhanced weather systems and secure over-the-air updates. Flight testing is expected to begin in 2027 with the new avionics system.

“As both a fixed-wing and helicopter-rated pilot, I’ve been deeply involved in the design of the SJ36 and its avionics,“ says Trevor Milton, CEO SyberJet. ”Our engineers and company pilots have been instrumental in ensuring our avionics package is more capable and easier to use than any other avionics platform on the market. It has been a long time since a company has introduced an all-new avionics platform designed and built from the ground up.”

First deliveries of the SJ36 are expected in 2032, with a projected price of $14 million.