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10 Most Expensive Planes in The World

It should come as no surprise that planes are expensive. Often, they carry eyewatering price tags well into the hundreds of millions of dollars range. But not all planes are created equal, some are more expensive than others. So what exactly are the most expensive planes currently in our skies? Perhaps unsurprisingly, the most expensive planes are a combination of important military aircraft, large commercial airliners and especially glitzy private jets owned by the richest of the richest 1%! For the purposes of this article, we will be looking at both flyaway cost (the cost to buy a brand new model directly from the manufacturer) as well as the per hour operational cost. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 10. Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit - $737 M...
History of Air Force Two
History

History of Air Force Two

Air Force One is arguably the most famous private jet in the world, with it being the President of the United States' private aircraft. With that being said, few remember the Vice President's Air Force Two aircraft. Due to safety concerns, the President and Vice President of the United States can never fly together. As such, both need completely different aircraft when they're traveling by air. Air Force One's history is well known, expediting through films such as Air Force One. The history of Air Force Two on the other hand, is less well known... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Air Force One The concept of government owned aircraft predates the Wright Brothers' first flight in 1903. Many contemporary journalists saw the airship desi...
17 Most Expensive Private Jets in The World!
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17 Most Expensive Private Jets in The World!

Since the beginning of business jets, some have been more expensive than others. But today we want to know which are the most expensive private jets that you can buy today! A while ago, we covered the cheapest business jets. This got me thinking, if I were a multibillionaire or a multibillion dollar corporation who wanted to impress people, which are the business jets that would do that? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 17. Gulfstream G550 - $42.8 Million The Gulfstream G550 is the cheapest private jet on this list- not that $42.8 million isn't a lot, it's just less than the other jets in this article. However, that does not mean that the G550 is any less luxurious. The G550 is a lengthened version of the G500 and a shorter (and older) versio...
History of Air Force One
History

History of Air Force One

Air Force One is perhaps the most famous presidential aircraft of all time. However, it didn't always exist, so why was it made and how has it evolved over time? Today we will find out! Air Force One isn't actually one aircraft, in fact it refers to any aircraft that is carrying the President of the United States. The aircraft's name has inspired several films, including Air Force One, starring Harrison Ford. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The First Although he wasn't in office when he first flew, former President Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to fly. He did this on October 11 1910, over a year after he left office. The first serving president to fly was actually Teddy Roosevelt's cousin, FDR. He flew on a specially reconfigu...
11 best aviation movies
Opinion

11 best aviation movies

Since the beginning of cinema, there have been aviation movies. Some have been bad, whilst others are good, so which are the best? Here are the 11 best aviation movies! 11. Amelia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioZCEpRLpxo Everyone knows of the story of Amelia Earhart, generally considered to be one of the most famous aviators to ever live! Her awards, her travels, her Lockheed Constellation and most famous her disappearance. Amelia, covers every aspect of her life, from when she first wanted to fly, up until her last flight. The film is packed with flight scenes that would make just about every other movie on this list blush! The film is set in 1937, with Amelia Earhart (Hilary Swank) and her navigator, Fred Noonan (Christopher Eccleston) making one of their fligh...