Airplanes cruise at altitudes of several thousand feet above the ground for most parts of their journeys. If the sole purpose were to avoid buildings, airplanes wouldn't need to fly above 3,000 feet — ...

Ever since the first private jet in the world, the Learjet 23, took flight in 1963, the landscape of private jet aviation has undergone a profound transformation. Today, high-net-worth individuals ...

Private jet charter allows travelers to rent an aircraft on a trip-by-trip, pay-as-you-go basis, offering high flexibility and no upfront investment, making it suitable for infrequent flyers despite ...

Private jet use is soaring, and the biggest contributors to private jets’ emissions are the ultra-wealthy. About half of the private flights taken between 2019 and 2023 were short—some under 100 miles ...