APEX / VX-850 MERIDIAN
REV 3.8 — 2026-03-15
INITIALIZING
OPERATOR ANALYSIS — FLEET UPGRADE PATH

PREMIUM AIRFRAME
→ VX-850 MERIDIAN

Precision engineering meets operational efficiency. Every metric engineered to solve the challenges modern operators face.

94.8 FT (28.9 M) — LEGACY CONFIG
LEGACY AIRFRAME — TECHNICAL SCHEMATIC
VX-850 Meridian aircraft render
VX-850 MERIDIAN — RENDER
MAX ALTITUDE
51,000FT
RANGE (NBAA)
6,950NM
FUEL REDUCTION
19% / NM
CRUISE MACH
0.92MMO
CASE STUDY 01 — EUROPEAN EXECUTIVE FLEET

HORIZON EXECUTIVE JETS

12-aircraft executive fleet serving European business routes and intercontinental connections. Legacy Falcon 7X/8X fleet averaging 10.8 years service age.

REQUEST FLEET ANALYSIS
FLEET OPERATOR
Horizon Executive Jets
Zurich, Switzerland
FLEET SIZE
7 → 12 aircraft
Legacy Dassault Falcon 7X / 8X
ANNUAL HRS
3,200
hrs per frame
ADOPTION
Full Fleet
18-month transition
METRIC
CATEGORY
LEGACY
VX-850 MERIDIAN
DELTA
Annual Flight Hourshrs/yr
UTILIZATION
3,200
3,200
Fleet Size
FLEET
12 aircraft
7 aircraft
−42%
Fuel Burn Per NMgal/nm
ECONOMICS
4.6
3.7
−20%
Annual Fuel Cost/yr
ECONOMICS
$7.8M
$5.1M
−$2.7M
Maintenance Cycleshrs
MAINTENANCE
24
8
−67%
AOG Events (Annual)events
RELIABILITY
21
3
−86%
Dispatch Reliability
RELIABILITY
86.5%
99.3%
+12.8pp
Per-Seat Cost (Transcontinental)/seat
ECONOMICS
$4,100
$2,650
−35%
Cabin Noise Level
PASSENGER
76 dB
56 dB
−20 dB
MTBF (Engine)hrs
MAINTENANCE
2,200
8,200
+273%
OPERATOR OUTCOME

Horizon transitioned 12 legacy frames to 7 VX-850 Meridian aircraft, maintaining equivalent seat capacity while reducing annual operating cost by $2.7M and improving dispatch reliability from 86.5% to 99.3%. Fleet consolidation reduced hangar footprint by 42%.

ANNUAL SAVINGS
$2.7M
ENGINEERING DEEP-DIVE — VX-850 MERIDIAN

WHERE THE NUMBERS COME FROM

For the technical buyer who demands precision. Three subsystem deep-dives that define the complete performance envelope.

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TOP VIEW — WING PLANFORM35.2°29.2 M WINGSPANROOT CHORD
SUBSYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
WING GEOMETRY
SWEEP ANGLE
Optimized for M0.92 cruise
35.2°
ASPECT RATIO
Advanced laminar flow
10.1:1
WINGLET HEIGHT
Hybrid split-scimitar design
2.6m
SPAR MATERIAL
±0.0008″ CNC tolerance
Ti-6Al-4V ELI
WING LOADING
At MTOW
398kg/m²
MANUFACTURING NOTE

All titanium structural members machined to ±0.0008″ tolerance on 5-axis CNC. Carbon fiber layup performed in class-10,000 cleanroom. Every component serialized and traceable to raw material cert.

CASE STUDY 02 — ASIA-PACIFIC FRACTIONAL PROGRAM

PACIFIC SKYSHARE

Asia-Pacific fractional program operating 18 aircraft across 8 bases. Owners hold 1/16 to 1/4 shares. Fleet age averaging 11.2 years on legacy Legacy 600 and Global Express platforms.

REQUEST FLEET ANALYSIS
FLEET (BEFORE)
18 aircraft (Legacy)
FLEET (AFTER)
12 aircraft (VX-850)
ANNUAL HOURS
4,600 hrs/frame
TRANSITION
30-month phase
METRIC
LEGACY
VX-850 MERIDIAN
DELTA
Per-Seat Economics (Asia→EU)
$6,800/seat
$4,300/seat
−37%
Owner Utilization Rate
76.5%
93.2%
+16.7pp
Scheduled Maint Downtime
45 days/yr
13 days/yr
−71%
Fleet Insurance Premium
$4.6M/yr
$2.5M/yr
−46%
Carbon Offset Cost
$920K/yr
$540K/yr
−41%
Owner Satisfaction (NPS)
31
68
+37pts
OPERATOR LOCATION

Singapore

ANNUAL FLEET SAVINGS
$5.8M
CASE STUDY 03 — TECH GIANT FLIGHT DEPARTMENT

NEXUS TECHNOLOGIES

Three-aircraft flight department for a global technology company. 8 pilots, 3 flight attendants. Primary routes: KSFO–EGLL, KSFO–VHHH, KSFO–RKSI. Legacy Global 7500 averaging 780 hours annually.

REQUEST FLEET ANALYSIS
FLEET (BEFORE)
3× Global 7500
FLEET (AFTER)
2× VX-850 Meridian
ANNUAL HOURS
780 hrs/yr
TRANSITION
Fleet consolidation
METRIC
LEGACY
VX-850 MERIDIAN
DELTA
KSFO→EGLL Block Time
7h 38m
6h 54m
−44 min
Annual Fuel Cost
$5.52M
$4.48M
−$1.04M
Unscheduled Maint Events
8/yr
2/yr
−75%
Max Altitude (Payload)
47,000 ft
51,000 ft
+4,000 ft
KSFO→RKSI (Non-Stop?)
No (PANC stop)
Yes (direct)
ENABLED
Resale Value (10yr)
$19.8M est.
$31.2M est.
+58%
OPERATOR LOCATION

San Francisco, USA

ANNUAL DIRECT SAVINGS
$1.04M
FLEET TRANSITION — OPERATOR INTAKE

REQUEST FLEET ANALYSIS

Our fleet transition team runs a full economic analysis against your current airframes within 5 business days. No obligation. Every engagement begins with the math, not the brochure.

ANALYSIS TURNAROUND
5 DAYS
business days
01
FULL ECONOMIC MODEL

Per-seat cost, fuel economics, maintenance intervals — your numbers vs VX-850 Meridian.

02
FLEET RIGHT-SIZING

We model the minimum VX-850 count to match your current capacity and utilization.

03
TRANSITION TIMELINE

Phased transition plan with delivery slots, ferry schedules, and crew training.

OPERATOR INFORMATION
FLEET PARAMETERS

ALL SUBMISSIONS TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL — NDA AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

SECONDARY PATH

DOWNLOAD PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

Full spec sheet: VX-850 Meridian vs G650ER vs Global 7500 vs Falcon 8X. 42 data points. Side-by-side economics at 800, 1,600, and 3,000 hrs/yr utilization.

DIRECT CONTACT
FLEET ACQUISITIONS
fleet@apexaviation.aero
VX-850 MERIDIAN — KEY SPECS
MTOW42,500 KG
RANGE7,200 NM
PAXUP TO 19
ALTITUDE51,000 FT
MACH0.92 MMO