Take a look at the fanciest private jets and government aircraft that took the rich and powerful to Davos

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Private and VIP aircraft belonging to participants of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos are parked behind privacy barriers at Zurich Duebendorf Airport on January 20, 2026.
Private jets and other VIP aircraft at Zurich Dübendorf Airport on Tuesday.

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Map shows how the rich and powerful are descending on Davos by private jet

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A map of the world showing lots of flight paths from lots of different countries converging on Switzerland on the first day of the World Economic Forum's 2026 meeting in Davos.
Private jets from dozens of different countries arrived near Davos on Monday.

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The world's rich and powerful are descending on Davos — and many are coming by private jet

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A view of the Zurich Kloten Airport upon the arrival of the private and VIP planes of the participants within the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting held in Davos, in Zurich, Switzerland on January 17, 2023.
Private jets at Zurich Airport during the WEF annual meeting in 2023.

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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.

I toured 2 of the rare and ultra-luxurious $80 million Gulfstream G700 private jets. Here's how they compare.

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Inside the cabin of a Qatar Executive G700 plane.
Private aviation companies Flexjet and Qatar Executive operate what is essentially a mini apartment at 41,000 feet.

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Private jets are halted at 12 major airports as air traffic controllers continue to call out amid the shutdown

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Private jet lands in Dc.
Private jets have been barred from landing at 12 major US airports during the shutdown.

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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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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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Take a look inside a G700, Gulfstream's jet of choice for billionaires that Kristi Noem just bought for DHS

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G700 and Kristi Noem
Kristin Noem has ordered two new jets for the Department of Homeland Security.

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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

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