1.   There was no structural incursion into the cabin space except to some degree in the instrument panel and rudder pedal areas.

2.   Utilising transverse engines and a front-wheel-drive layout, the Safrane provides maximum cabin space in a compact package.

3.   Inside, there is more cabin space and a long list of standard luxury features.

4.   The BBJ, as it is known, has more than double the cabin space of its closest luxury competitor, the Gulfstream V series.

5.   Ejection seats could accommodate six astronauts but would take up precious cabin space.