A private jet is one of the most expensive assets money can buy. The costs don't end when the aircraft is purchased. Maintenance, crew, fuel, and a hangar can easily add up to seven figures a year.

Private jets have long symbolized luxury and exclusivity, but access to them has grown sharply in recent years. From 2000 to 2022, the global private jet fleet grew from 10,000 to over 23,000 aircraft ...

More than 15 years ago, Oprah Winfrey shared one of her famous nuggets of wisdom: "It's great to have a private jet," she said at Duke University's 2009 commencement. "Anyone that tells you that ...

When traveling by air, the rich have more options than the average passenger. They can go for business or first class if they want a more premium flight with comfortable seating. For the mega-wealthy, ...