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These days, cars and houses aren't the status symbol they used to be. Any plain one-hit wonder celeb or stupid reality show star can get a Bentley, but you know you really made it when you've got your own airplane. Oh yes, private jets, the ultimate symbol of wealth. But still very few can actually say "let's just take my plane". Ever wonder who really has that jet money? You may be able to guess a few of the obvious but you may be surprised by one funny guy's very serious aircraft. So, we compiled a list of the elite that are lucky enough to not only travel the world as they please but travel the world in the privacy of their own plane. Here's the specs on ten celebrity owned jets.
10. Jim Carrey
Make/Model: Gulfstream V
Estimated Price: $59 million
The Gulfstream V is one of the highest performance and safety intensive private jets in the world. It can accommodate up to 16 passengers and soar near the speed of sound.
9. John Travolta
Make/Model: Boeing 707-138
Estimated Price: N/A
John Travolta is an honorary pilot for the Australian aircraft company, Qantas. He's already flown a whopping 35,000 miles on his own. Oh, and he doesn't keep his ride at your typical airport, either. He's got parking right at his house.
8. Oprah Winfrey
Make/Model: Bombardier Global Express XRS
Estimated Price: $42 million
Oprah's airborne ride was custom designed by Bombardier Aersospace and seats 10 passengers very comfortably in all leather. Designer fixtures for the bathroom and galley complete the ultra-luxe feel. The jet is powered by twin Rolls-Royce BR710 engines and can attain a maximum altitude of 51,000 feet, while cruising at Mach 0.89.
7. Sergey Brin & Larry Page
Make/ Model: Boeing 767-200
Estimated Price: $25 million (approx.)
Affectionately known as the "Google Jet" or "Google One," this is another symbol of Google's outrageous wealth. It has even acquired two years’ worth of landing rights at the prestigious Moffet Field, the notorious runway owned and operated by NASA. It is a super exclusive landing strip that has never been opened to private aircrafts until Google One came along.
6. Bill Gates
Make/Model: Bombardier BD-700 Global Express
Estimated Price: $40 million
Bill Gates is one super loaded nerd, so its only right that he has a super technologically advanced private jet. What makes it so special is its capability of reaching 5,000 Nm (9,300 km) nonstop and it can achieve a maximum speed of Mach 1 without breaking a sweat. It also features cutting edge Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite for enhanced performance and error-free navigation.
5. Jay-Z
Make/Model: Bombardier Challenger 850 Learjet
Estimated Price: $40 million
We all know Beyonce rewarded her hubby with this $40 million dollar jet plane. It is surely fit for the music moguls with a cream leather living room, a kitchen, a bedroom and two bathrooms.
4. Tom Cruise
Make/Model: Gulfstream IV
Estimated Price: $36 million
The man from Top Gun and Mission Impossible is no stranger to quality aviation, so its no wonder he rocks this state-of-the-art aircraft. With a crew of two and room for 19 passengers, this jet has a maximum range of 7,820 km and can climb to an altitude of 45,000 feet. It is powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engines and can reach a maximum speed of Mach 0.80.
3. Mark Cuban
Make/Model: Boeing 767-277
Estimated Price: $144.1 million
Famous investor and owner of the Dallas Mavericks bought this Boeing, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 and General Electric CF6 engines., after it completed a transatlantic journey. He had it refitted with custom seats to accommodate his team's tallest players.
2. Elvis Presley
Make/Model: Convair 880 ‘Lisa Marie’
Estimated Price: $600000
"Lisa Marie" was definitely fit for a king. It featured a master bedroom and bathroom, with faucets made of gold and a golden bathtub. There are 28 seats and multiple sleeping quarters. Elvis himself made sure she was the most technologically advanced machine to take to the sky, as there was a conference room, videotape system hooked up to four televisions, and 52 speakers.
1. Donald Trump
Make/Model: Boeing 727-23
Estimated Price: $100 million
The Trump jet isn't as big as one of his famed Trump Towers, but accommodation for up to 23 passengers isn't anything to scoff at. Amazingly enough, Trump bought this Titanic of the sky used from Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen. But of course it underwent some major renovations before Trump was ready to take a trip in it. It features leather armchairs with personal televisions, gold-plated seatbelt buckles, and Waterford crystal lamps. There is a dining area, lounge, master bedroom, guest bedroom, and VIP area. The plane's exterior, which measures about 30 feet in length, stunts the Trump logo in 23-carat gold.