Inside the exclusive world of private jet travel — and the superrich who can afford it

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Inside the cabin of a Qatar Executive G700 plane.
The Gulfstream G700 is among the most luxurious jets in private aviation — an increasingly popular way for the ultrawealthy to travel.

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Private jet travel is more popular than ever.

Would Nobu and private fireworks convince you to pay $23,000 an hour for a flight?

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Photo collage of a private jet, sports game tickets, and wine glasses

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I toured a $96 million private jet. It's like a mini apartment and shows how extravagant flying has become for the 1%.

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The author onboard the Flexjet G700.
The author toured Flexjet's new Gulfstream G700 private jet.

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The ultrawealthy are ditching their own private planes to avoid jet-trackers. Here's how the VIPs fly under the radar.

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Private jets at Las Vegas airport with blurred people walking in front.
Private aviation is booming as more high-profile people try to navigate the era of jet tracking.

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I saw why private jets are the billionaire's ultimate status symbol — and it's not what you think

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Maddie Berg on PJ
The three-course meal was great, but the real perk of flying private is the time savings.

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See inside the new futuristic 'windowless' jet that a private aviation CEO is betting $6 billion on

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People standing around a black and gray full-scale mockup of Otto Aerospace's Phantom 3500 private jet.
Otto's leaders include engineers and entrepreneurs who have previously worked at organizations like the FAA, Apple, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Textron.

Otto Aerospace

See inside a $23 million private jet that Fortune 500 companies or wealthy travelers can split to fly cheaper

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A selfie of the author with a FlexJet Praetor 600.
The author toured a Flexjet Praetor 600 that costs about $10,000 hourly for fractional ownership.

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