A very light jet (VLJ), previously known as a microjet, is, by convention, a small jet aircraft approved for single-pilot operation, seating 4-8 people, with a maximum take-off weight of under 10,000 pounds (4,540 kg). They are lighter than what is commonly termed business jets and are designed to be flown by single pilot owners.
By late 2009 the term Very Light Jet had become so tainted by the "billion-dollar debacle" of Eclipse Aviation who trumpeted that term widely, that most manufacturers were avoiding use of the term to describe their products. The NBAA's Brian Foley explained "The term VLJ was at times tainted by...unrealistic expectations and even failure. The industry would do well to drop hyped words in order to improve credibility with users." Cessna never used the term to describe its Mustang, Embraer labels its Phenom 100 an "entry-level jet" and Stratos has described their jet as "not a VLJ...but a very light personal jet."
The Embraer Phenom 100 is not a very light jet, as its certified weight is 10,472 lbs. It is a light jet.
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