A very light jet, entry-level jet or personal jet, previously known as a microjet, is a category of small jet aircraft

Jet aircraft

A jet aircraft is an aircraft propelled by jet engines. Jet aircraft generally fly much faster than propeller-powered aircraft and at higher altitudes – as high as . At these altitudes, jet engines achieve maximum efficiency over long distances. The engines in propeller-powered aircraft...

 approved for single-pilot operation, seating 4-8 people, with a maximum take-off weight

Maximum Take-Off Weight

The Maximum Takeoff Weight or Maximum Takeoff Mass of an aircraft is the maximum weight at which the pilot of the aircraft is allowed to attempt to take off, due to structural or other limits. The analogous term for rockets is Gross Lift-Off Mass, or GLOW...

 of under 10000 pounds (4,535.9 kg). They are lighter than what is commonly termed business jet

Business jet

Business jet, private jet or, colloquially, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of smaller size, designed for transporting groups of up to 19 business people or wealthy individuals...

s and are designed to be flown by single pilot owners.

Examples include the Eclipse 500

Eclipse 500

The Eclipse 500 is a small six-seat business jet aircraft manufactured by Eclipse Aviation.Eclipse 500 became the first of a new class of Very Light Jet when it was delivered in late 2006...

, Cessna Mustang and Embraer Phenom 100

Embraer Phenom 100

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In December 2010 AvWeb's Paul Bertorelli explained that the term very light jet is not used in the aviation industry anymore, "personal jet is the description du jour.