I've flown business class three times — and on a private jet twice. Here's which is better.

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The author with a VistaJet Global 5000 private jet.
In the past year, Insider's aviation reporter Taylor Rains has flown business class three times and on two large private jets.

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These are the best and worst US airlines for on-time performance in 2022, according to DOT data — see the list

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Delta Air Lines was the most timely airline in 2022.

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Singapore's Changi airport was just named best in the world. See the 10 coolest things from my recent visit, like a pool, a movie theater, and 1,000 butterflies.

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Standing inside Changi's Jewel building in Singapore.
Singapore's Changi Airport has long been rated one of the world's best — and its seven-story waterfall I saw during a recent visit was just one of the highlights.

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U.S. Releases Footage of Drone Crash With Russian Jet Over the Black Sea

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Two days ago, the U.S. Armed Forces claimed that a Russian Su-27 aircraft crashed into a U.S.

The 20 best airports in the world according to passengers

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Singapore's Changi Airport.
Singapore Changi Airport was named the best airport in the world for 2023 by aviation ranking website Skytrax.

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Lawmakers Want Balloon Tracking to Prevent Another Chinese Spy Fiasco

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Two U.S. Senators proposed legislation on Wednesday that would track all balloons in the nation’s airspace in the wake of four balloons shot down last month, including one identified as a Chinese surveillance balloon.

Air New Zealand and 2 others have placed orders for a new electric 5-seater plane that can fly up to 386 miles — meet Beta's CX300

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A white Beta Technologies CX300 inflight.
The CX300 is an eCTOL, or a conventional takeoff and landing aircraft.

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Russian Jet Caused U.S. Drone to Crash Into the Black Sea, Military Says

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A Russian Su-27 aircraft struck part of an unmanned, U.S. drone over the Black Sea, causing the MQ-9 aircraft to crash into the water, the U.S. military claimed in a statement published Tuesday afternoon.

Saudi Arabia has announced a new airline to bring in tourists as it tries to attract 100 million visitors to the kingdom by 2030

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Saudi Arabia is establishing a new national airline called Riyadh Air to help boom tourism.
Saudi Arabia is establishing a new national airline called Riyadh Air in another attempt to boost tourism.

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A commercial pilot says collisions are super rare but investigators need to figure out if recent near-misses are coincidences or not

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An American Airlines plane on the runway.

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