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What Was The First Business Jet?
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What Was The First Business Jet?

There are several contenders for the title of first business jet. Several companies claim to have made the first aircraft solely for corporate use. But which is truly the first? Here's who! The first business jet contenders began to be produced during the 1960's. Whilst many people were enjoying the relative comfortableness of the "Golden Age of Aviation", businessmen were looking for something different... The resulting aircraft and their descendants have since gone on to become part of pop culture! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); McDonnell 119 The 119 is one of the most unique McDonnell aircraft ever built. Not only was it one of the first business jets to ever be marketed, ever. But it was the first McDonnell aircraft to be marketed to civ...