Latest Articles from Private Jet Insider — Page 19

A guide to the best flight simulators for PC, from Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and X-Plane 12 to Prepar3D, DCS World and Aerofly FS 4.

No aircraft is effortless to master, but some are far more forgiving for beginners. Here are five of the easiest planes to learn to fly.

Aviation has been shaped by many trailblazers, but few have left as deep a mark as the famous women pilots who ignored the conventions of…

World leaders spare no expense when they fly. Their aircraft must be safe, comfortable and equipped to run a government from the air. Presidential planes…

Owning a private jet means ongoing costs for maintenance, repairs, crew, hangar, insurance and fuel. Here is what each one typically costs and how the total adds up.

Does a private jet go through security? Usually, but the checks are lighter than at commercial airports and depend on the type of flight. Here is what to expect.

What private jet flight attendants do, the qualifications and skills employers look for, and how to break into the industry.

NBA teams fly on private aircraft, from 13-19 seat business jets to airliner-sized planes for the full traveling party. Here is how teams choose their jets and how the Lakers, Celtics and Mavericks travel.

Air travel changed the world, linking continents and cultures as never before. At the center of that change were pilots who pushed the limits of…

Planes cross the Pacific Ocean every day. Here is why transpacific routes look curved on a map, and how airlines and private jet crews plan them safely.