Minijets : Le site des passionnés de l’aviation légère à réaction
Welcome to Minijets
Minijets.org is dedicated to documenting the history of small jet aircraft. Our main aim is to share historical, technical and engaging information about these unique aircraft, highlighting the people and innovations that have shaped this chapter of aviation history. Above all, this website is a place for discovery and sharing knowledge, rather than a commercial platform. We invite you to explore our content and contribute to this growing collection of information if you wish.
Class 1
0 to 100 kgf
Microjets
19 engines · 34 aircraft
Class 2
100 to 150 kgf
Small jet engines
8 engines · 36 aircraft
Class 3
150 to 300 kgf
Light jet engines
8 engines · 29 aircraft
Class 4
300 to 500 kgf
Medium-power jet engines
16 engines · 59 aircraft
Site genesis
Our research began in 1990, and in 2001, we started sharing our discoveries online. The Minijets website was launched in 2003. While it remains a work in progress and may never be fully exhaustive, it has the potential to grow significantly with your help. If you spot any errors or inaccuracies, or if you have additional information, anecdotes, or photos to share, please don't hesitate to contact us. Together, we can make this project even more complete.
A true passion
Passion often brings with it a deep desire to share. That is exactly how we feel about these small jet aircraft. Following a promising debut in 1949, this French innovation, championed by Fouga and Turboméca, gradually faded under the pressure of commercial viability. In the 1950s, the pilots who came before us dreamed of seeing “minijets” at flying clubs. Today, those dreams tend to focus on microlight aircraft.
Classification
Although the term Minijet was first used in 1950 (to commercially name the SIPA 200)), our aim when creating this website was to use it to showcase aircraft powered by low-thrust jet engines.
Our aim was not to establish a classification based on engine thrust. The classification used here was chosen for its simplicity and ease of presentation on the website.
Around the world of minijets
Beyond the four classes of jet engines, Minijets invites you to explore the other dimensions of this aeronautical adventure: the people who shaped it, as well as the alternative technologies that opened new paths.
