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Top 10 Celebrity Private Jets

It is a known fact that many celebrities and other famous individuals travel by private jet. Most of these private jets are worth millions of dollars and are some of the largest private jets in the world. Nothing shows the lifestyle of the rich and famous more than getting an inside view of their private jets.

John Travolta

John Travolta is an actor known for movies such as Grease and Hairspray. He is not only an actor, but he is also an aviation enthusiast and a pilot. With this in mind, he owns five private planes.

Travolta’s five planes include three Gulfstream jets, one Boeing 707-138 and one Learjet. The Boeing 707-138 is the most expensive as it has a value of around $20 million dollars. It has many customizations made to it and is personalized to Travolta’s needs.

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey is known for being an actress and a talk show host on her own show, the Oprah Winfrey Show. She now owns an entire television network and production company. She owns a private jet that is made for long-range business needs and luxury.

Winfrey’s jet is a Bombardier Global Express XRS which is valued at $42 million dollars. It has a leather interior and designer features in the bathrooms and galley-way. There are other luxury amenities throughout including plush leather seats and aesthetically-pleasing lighting.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump is currently the president of the United States, but before this, he was known for being an actor on shows such as The Apprentice as well as a businessman. He currently uses the Air Force One but also owns a private jet.

Trump’s private jet is a Boeing 727-23 that is valued at a range of at least $3 million to $8 million. He has owned this jet for a long time and has made major renovations. There are the best televisions, Waterford lamps, leather chairs and massive bedrooms. His private jet also features the Trump logo on the side in 23-carat gold.

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise is an actor known for movies such as Risky Business and Top Gun. He has a large private jet that can fit up to nineteen. It is a very fast jet that can ascend up to 45,000 in altitude.

Cruise’s jet is a Gulfstream IV that is valued at $36 million. It has some of the best seating and furnishings you’ll find in any aircraft. It also features a technologically advanced air filtration system that produces brand new air every two minutes in the aircraft.

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey is an actor known for Dumb and Dumber and The Mask. He is the star of comedy and is very personable in his jet endeavors. Carrey owns a Gulfstream V that is valued at $59 million and can fit sixteen people comfortably. When not flying himself, Carrey offers it as a charter aircraft for other travelers for a fee of $8,000 per hour.

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan is a legend in his own right as he is known for acting and martial arts. His jet is massive with three distinct sections and the highest quality executive features.

Chan’s jet is an Embracer Legacy 650 that is worth $30 million. It has a dragon that was painted on the exterior and wi-fi on board. Its three sections include features for work needs, relaxation needs and entertainment needs.

Jay-Z

Jay-Z may now be known best for being married to Beyonce, but he is also a large name in the hip-hop and rap music industry. His jet was a gift from his wife and it is literally like having another home.

The jet is a Bombardier Challenger 85p Learjet that has a value of $40 million. This Learjet features a full living room, a master bedroom, a kitchen and two bathrooms.

Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett is known for his musical talents as a singer and songwriter. He bought an inactive U.S. Navy seaplane in 1990 and has been improving it ever since. Buffet has a deep love for flying and has been flying himself for over 30 years.

Buffett’s flying boat is a Grumman HU-16 Albatross that is worth $62,180. He has nicknamed it the “Hemisphere Dancer” and, as a currently retired aircraft, it is on display for viewing in Orlando at Margaritaville.

Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban is a business mogul and television show host on Shark Tank. He is also known in the sports world for owning the Dallas Mavericks. He purchased his jet online for the largest online transaction in the world in 1999.

Cuban owns a Boeing 767-277 that is worth $144.1 million dollars. This is the most expensive jet on this list. Cuban transports the Mavericks on his plane and offers large seats for their comfort and for style. He has continued making modifications and improvements over the years to the jet to make it as comfortable as possible.

Bill Gates

Bill Gates is known as a celebrity in the tech world for co-founding Microsoft. It’s no surprise that Gates owns one of the most advanced and luxurious private jets in the world.

Gates owns a Bombardier BD-700 Global Express that is worth $40 million. It has the ability to travel up to 9,300 km, which is the speed of sound.

Have a celebrity you’re a fan of with a private jet that didn’t make our list? Let us know in the comment below!

 

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