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"It’s great to have a private jet. Anyone that tells you that having your own private jet isn’t great is lying to you." - Oprah.
BUSINESS JET, private jet or, colloquially, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of smaller size, designed for transporting groups of business people or wealthy individuals. Business jets may be adapted for other roles, such as the evacuation of casualties or express parcel deliveries, and a few may be used by public bodies, governments or the armed forces. The more formal terms of corporate jet, executive jet, VIP transport or business jet tend to be used by the firms that build, sell, buy and charter these aircraft.
Almost all production business jets, such as General Dynamics' Gulfstream and the Gates Lear Jet (now built by Bombardier), have had two or three engines, though the Jetstar, an early business jet, had four. Advances in engine reliability and power have rendered four-engine designs obsolete, and only Dassault Aviation still builds three-engine models (in the Falcon line). The emerging market for so-called "very light jets" and "personal jets", has seen the introduction (at least on paper) of several single-engine designs as well.
Almost all business jets have rear-mounted engines, because the wing (mounted low for performance reasons) is too near the ground for engines to be slung underneath it.
Airliners are sometimes converted into luxury business jets. Such converted aircraft are often used by celebrities with a large entourage or press corps, or by sports teams, but airliners often face operational restrictions based on runway length or local noise restrictions.
There are approximately 11,000 business jets in the worldwide fleet with the vast majority of them based in the United States or owned by US companies. The European market is the next largest, with growing activity in the Middle East, Asia, and Central America.
Since 1996 the term "fractional jet" has been used in connection with business aircraft owned by a consortium of companies. Costly overheads such as flight crew, hangarage and maintenance can be shared through such arrangements.
Because of their low-volume productions and long lead times, new aircraft orders can take two to three years for delivery. This peculiarity fuels a large pre-owned marketplace, with aircraft for immediate availability.
- AMARG - this facility is the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (309 AMARG), which has grown to include more than 4,400 aircraft and 13 aerospace vehicles.
- ASCEND - the world’s leading provider of specialist information and consultancy services to the global air transport industry.
- AVIATION WEEK - aviation, defense and space news.
- BILL AMBERG - "We offer a bespoke service for interior design using leather, whether it be a private residence, commercial property, aeroplane or yacht. Creating leather walls, furniture and features for an interior or exterior space."
- BIZ JET PHOTOS - "I am a professional photographer that specializes in producing marketing photos for the sale or charter of Yachts and Private jets. Our Cover Shot mentality drives our philosophy that every aircraft is photographed as if it were to be next month's magazine cover shot, regardless of its size, age or condition. To date we have photographed over 350 corporate aircraft."
- BUSINESS JET - Wikipedia.
- EAA AIR VENTURE OSHKOSH - "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration".
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- FLIGHTRADAR24.COM - "Watch Air Traffic - LIVE!"
- HAUTE JETS - the best of luxury in the sky.
- JAMES LIST - buy, sell or charter private jets, business jets.
- JETLEV FLYER - "Stop Dreaming! Start Flying!" Unlike conventional aircrafts and jetpacks, the innovative Jetlev concept greatly improves thrust-to-weight ratio by locating the propulsion engine, fuel and related systems on a separate vessel tethered behind the jetpack, and uses water as the jet propulsion medium because its high density can carry vast amounts of power at much lower velocities, and generate nozzle reaction forces much more effectively, than gases.
- NAUTICAL MILE - conversion calculator (nm to km).
- PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
- PRATT & WHITNEY - a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, industrial gas turbines and space propulsion systems.
- PRIORITY PASS - the world’s largest independent airport VIP lounge program since 1992.
- PRIVATE JET CLUB - "The Jetpooling Community." Website where private jet travelers can find listings of popular private jet routes from a range of charter companies. Website visitors also have the opportunity to connect with other private jet travelers interested similar flights who wish to "jetpool" and share the costs of a particular private jet flight.
- RED BULL AIR RACE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - aka "Formula 1 of the Sky." Established in 2003 and created by Red Bull, is an international series of air races in which competitors have to navigate a challenging obstacle course in the fastest time.
- ROLLS-ROYCE - a global business providing integrated power systems for use on land, at sea and in the air.
- ZIVKO EDGE 540 - highly aerobatic aircraft. Capable of a 420 degree per second roll rate and a 3,700 foot per minute climb rate, it has been flown to victory on the international Unlimited aerobatics circuit several times since the mid-1990s.
Business Jets & Airplanes
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- BE AEROSPACE - the worldwide leading manufacturer of aircraft passenger cabin interior products for the commercial and business jet aircraft markets.
- BUSINESS JET - Wikipedia.
- CONCORDE - 02.03.1969 - 26.11.2003: Wikipedia.
- JETVISER - business aircraft consulting and brokerage advisers. "When you need advice on selling, buying, financing, refurbishing or managing business aircraft, Jetviser is ready to develop and implement an intelligent strategy for you."
- LEADER AVIATION - "The Better Way to Market Aircraft Worldwide."
- PATRIOTIC MILLIONAIRES FOR FISCAL STRENGTH - "Private jets shouldn’t have been tax deductible in the first place."
- PROVIDAIR - private aviation brokerage.
Business Jet & Helicopter Charter Services
 - AIR CHARTER GUIDE - The air charter industry's leading online information source.
- AIR CHARTER INTERNATIONAL - provides efficient charter and wet lease solutions to a varied client base including airlines, governments, NGO's, corporations, finance and banks, cargo agents, courier companies, medical and aid organizations, media, and freight forwarders.
- AIR PLATINUM HOLDING - "The Private Jet Charter industry and the people who employ it."
- AIR ROYAL INTERNATIONAL - since 1994. "If you added together promptness, professionalism and competitive pricing, that's Air Royale." - CNN.
- AIRCHARTER.COM - "Your plane is waiting." Through AirCharter's online booking system, travelers can get quick quotes and book domestic and international travel on more than 3,000 aircraft, including jets and turboprops.
- ANTONOV AN-225 - world's largest cargo airplane. Available for charter.
- ATXA | AIR TAXI ASSOCIATION - an organization of next-generation air taxi providers that offer direct, on-demand flight service at business airline prices.
- AZUR HELICOPTER - helicopter airline: Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Lyon, St. Tropez, Courchevel, Meribel.
- BLUESTAR JETS - "Any jet. Any time. Any place." - "We offer flexible access to over 4,000 aircraft - from helicopters to jumbo jets - with as little as four hours notice."
- CELESTIAL JETS - aircraft charter - only four-hour notice!
- DRAGON BLAZE - members only!
- ELITE JETS - since January 2004, Elite Jets have been providing charter services for VIP corporate and leisure travelers in the Middle East.
- EXECUJET AVIATION GROUP - global business aviation organisation offering a diverse range of tailored aviation services including pre-owned and new aircraft sales, aircraft management, executive aircraft charter, aircraft maintenance, aircraft completions consulting and fixed base operations.
- FLEXJET BY BOMBARDIER - fractional aircraft ownership, jet cards, whole aircraft management and ownership, on-demand charter brokerage services.
- GOODWILL - "L'aviation sur mesure." Private jet chartering.
- HELI AIR MONACO - helicopter service on the French Riviera: Monaco, Nice, Cannes, St. Tropez, excursions & charter.
- INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORP.
- JET BIRD - on-demand private jet service at a fraction of the current cost.
- JET REPUBLIC - fractional ownership & private jet cards on your own terms.
- LUXURY-AIR - charter jet service. "Exceptional Service to Satisfy Every Discerning Need."
- MARQUIS JET - "Experience NetJets 25 Hours at a Time." Only with the Marquis Jet Card.
- NETJETS - business jets, airplanes, charters, helicopters and fractional aircraft ownership. NetJets manages more aircraft than all other fractional aircraft companies combined.
- OPENSKIES - a unique airline operating direct Business Class flights between Paris (Orly Sud), New York (Kennedy and Newark) and Amsterdam (Schipol) at very competitive rates.
- PENTASTAR AVIATION - private jets: charters, flights, and aviation services.
- PRESIDENTIAL AVIATION - private jet charter: charter jets & private jet rental. "Every Jet charter with Presidential Aviation enters a world beyond first-class. From a weekend getaway to an international excursion, our world class private jets, dedicated crew and personalized jet charter services deliver the best in refined private jet travel."
- PRIVATE JET CHARTER - jet brokerage company specialising in chartering jets for business, personal or leisure travel.
- PRIVATE JET CLUB - "The Jetpooling Community." Website where private jet travelers can find listings of popular private jet routes from a range of charter companies. Website visitors also have the opportunity to connect with other private jet travelers interested similar flights who wish to "jetpool" and share the costs of a particular private jet flight.
- PRIVATE JETS CHARTER - "Tailor Made Travel."
- PRIVATEJETS.COM - private jets for charter and charter flights.
- PRIVÉ JETS - leading provider of private aviation and private jet charters with access to over 5,000 aircraft worldwide including but not limited to Helicopters, Turbo Props, Light Jets, Mid Size Jets, heavy Jets and even Jumbo Jets.
- QA JETS - independent fleet management company for private & corporate jets for global charter based in London.
- SAG | SKYNET AVIATION GROUP - "We are an on-demand private aircraft provider with a network of 77 different types of aircraft with 15,000+ aircraft positioned globally, including helicopters, turbo-props, small, medium, and heavy jets. We are available 24/7, and provide our clients with immediate response time."
- STA JETS - headquarted at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana California. STAjets specializes in executive charter, aircraft management and sales & acquisitions.
- SWISS HELICOPTER - 40 modern helicopters at 13 locations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
- UNIVERSAL JET - an ARG/US Platinum Rated company. "We have offices and one of the largest fleet of Gulfstreams worldwide at all major metropolitan hubs. We have anything from a Boeing Business Jet to helicopters and can book a flight on-demand within 8 hours for international travel and within 2 hours on US domestic flights. Some of our existing clientele include: Royal Family members, former United States Presidents, A-List celebrities, athletes and others."
- US JETWAYS JET CARD - program provides access to world-class aircraft with one simple payment for 25-hours of flight time. Sold as a prepaid Jet debit Card offering 25 hours of occupied flight time giving you access to world-class aircraft without the commitment of ownership.
- V1 PRIVATE JETS - offers luxury-minded and high-profile clientele on-demand private jet charter services for both domestic and international travel. Our comprehensive suite of jet charter and concierge services means you won't have to look anywhere else for all of your travel arrangement needs. From ground transportation bookings to dinner reservations, no request is too big or too small for our privileged clients.
Business Jet Interior Designers
 - CANDY & CANDY - "World leaders in creating innovative, glamorous and elegant ground-breaking interior design."
- LINLEY - We can work in conjunction with designers and builders to produce bespoke furniture and interior design of the highest quality and to the specifications required for each craft.
- METRICA AVIATION DESIGN - customized solutions.
- TERENCE DISDALE DESIGN - "Creators of distinguished yachts & jets."
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