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Top 10 Most Expensive Private Jets
Flying has always been the fastest way to get to far-off places. While there are many airlines that offer this service, a few prefer to have planes of their own. A few who can afford the cost, like to travel to places fast, and in loads of luxury.
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With price tags that start from millions to own one, lets take a look at the world's top 10 most expensive private jets and the people who own it.
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10. Dassault Falcon 900
At number ten is the The Dassault Falcon 900 owned by a businessman from Switzerland named Sergio Mantegazza. Costing USD 33 million, this plane is fast, efficient and can access airports at high altitudes in hot weather. Three Honeywell TFE731-5BR-1C turbofan engines power this aircraft. The plane can carry 7 passengers. It can cruise at a speed of 950 km/h and has a range of 7,400 km.
9. Embraer EMB190BJ Lineage 1000
At the ninth spot comes The Embraer EMB190BJ Lineage 1000, owned by a Mexican businessman named Jorge Vergara. Designed and built in Brazil, it is based on a larger passenger carrier. The plane costs USD 40.95 million and is powered by 2 General Electric CF34-10E turbofan engines. The manufacturer claims it has a range of 8,149 km.
8. Dassault Falcon 7X
At number eight is a Dassault Falcon 7X owned by Bill Gates which costs USD 41 million. The designers created a virtual model of this aircraft to optimise performance before making the actual plane itself. The aircraft is powered by 3 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A turbofans. It has a cruising speed of 900 km/h and a range of 11,000 km.
7. Bombardier BD-700 Global Express
Valued at USD 47.7 million, Celine Dion and Oprah Winfrey own a Bombardier BD-700 Global Express. The plane is powered by two BMW RollsRoyce BR-710A-220 turbofans. It has a high speed cruising speed of 935 km/h, normal cruising speed of 904 km/h and long range cruising speed of 850 km/h. It also has a range of 11,390 km.
6. Boeing Business Jet
Mukesh Ambani owns one. Costing USD 55.5 million, the jet can seat up to 50 passengers. This jet is powered by 2 CFM International CFM56-7 turbofans and has a range of 11,480 km seating 8 passengers. The jet has a maximum speed of 890 km/h.
5. Gulfstream G-550
India's Lakshmi Mittal and Phillip Green, a businessman from Britan each own this USD 59.9 million-costing jet. In the first five years of service, this aircraft set 40 city pair records. The cockpit of this jet has 4 Honeywell DU-1310 EFIS screens, a Gulfstream-designed cursor control system, and an Enhanced Vision System (EVS). This makes low visibility landing easy. Powered by Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofan engines, the G550 has a range of 12,501 km.
4. Airbus A319 Corporate Jet
At number four is a Airbus A319 Corporate Jet owned by Vijay Mallya. Priced at USD 80.7 million, it can seat up to 39 passengers. This jet is either powered by two CFM International CFM56-5 series or two IAE V2500 series engines. It has a range of 11,650km with 10 passengers on board.
3. Boeing 767
Costing USD 118 million, one is owned by Roman Abramovich, a Russian businessman and another by Google Founder Larry Page. This jet can be powered either by two Pratt & Whitney PW4062 turbofans which have a range of 10,343km or by two CF6-80C2B8F engines which have a range of 10,418 km.
2. Boeing 747
"Size does matter". At the number two spot is yet another Boeing, the 747, which costs USD 153 million owned by Joseph Lau, a real estate investor. Powered by 4 GEnx-2B67 engines, it has a cruising speed of 917 km/h and a range of 14,800 km.
1. Airbus A380
Imagine the room inside a Airbus A380 with all the passenger seats ripped off and created exclusively for private use. Yes, Prince Alawaleed bin Talal, Saudi businessman and investor owns one. Costing USD 300 million and topping our list, this plane is powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200 engines. It has a range of 15,700 kilometres and a cruising speed of 900 km/h.
