Many corporations and individuals employ private aircraft. The main benefits are convenience and time-saving. Celebrities and others in the public eye value privacy. Celebrity jet usage is most covered because to their prominence and media attention. The most unique jet ownership is covered in this article.
John Travolta – extensive aircraft collection
John Travolta is a top private jet user and aviation aficionado. The Hollywood star has a vast fleet of private planes and is a licensed airline pilot. The Bombardier Challenger 601, Boeing 727, Eclipse 500, Dassault Falcon 900, and three Gulfstream planes are examples. Any aircraft owner would adore Travolta’s property! Ocala house with direct access to two private runways.
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise is another Hollywood star that loves flight. At least two private planes are his. The first is a Gulfstream IV. A 1985 Gulfstream IV is a classic early private jet from the brand.Cruise has a P-51 Mustang. Cruise purchased the 1946-built fighter in 2001. The current Top Gun: Maverick movie included this aircraft.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is one of many famous people who own a private aircraft, but she stands out since she has the Gulfstream G650, the most recent and costliest model. This aircraft has the range to take up to sixteen people over great distances.
Elon Musk
The fact that the wealthiest guy in the world (as of July 2023) also has a top-tier private plane is not shocking. Musk flies about on a private Gulfstream G650 (tail number N628TS). Jett Bezos, the founder of Amazon and another business magnate, also has his own Gulfstream G650 aircraft.Since 2016, Musk has owned the G650, and it was in this plane that he offered a student $5,000 to cease following him. He is said to be saving up for the newest Gulfstream G700 plane.
Donald Trump – Boeing 757
Trump’s private plane is often seen due to his administration and post-presidency media attention. Trump’s Boeing 757 is bigger than the average private plane. This was bought from Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2011.
The airplane has two cabins, a lounge, eating area, and conference space for 32 people. Leather seats, Waterford crystal lighting, and gold-plated seatbelt buckles are described. After a three-year hiatus while Trump utilized “Air Force One” during his presidency, the jet returned in mid-2022 with a fresh paint job.
Drake
Keeping with the trend of huge private jets, Drake, a Canadian artist, owns a Boeing 767-200ER with the tail number N767CJ. In reality, it is owned by the Ontario-based airfreight firm Cargojet as part of a free advertising contract.
The inside of “Air Drake” is lavishly furnished with velvet couches, a completely carpeted floor, gold and wood surfaces, a full mirror wall, an entertainment area, and three fully enclosed private chambers.
Taylor Swift
The musician has two private Dassault jets. The most recent iteration of the Falcon 900, the Dassault Falcon 900LX, is shown here. She paid around $40 million for the plane in 2011. While some may see the number 13 as unlucky, Taylor Swift clearly has a soft spot for it, as shown by the fact that her first album went Gold in only 13 weeks and her birthday is on December 13th. Her second plane is a Falcon 7X with the tail number N621MM.
