Elite Traveler Summer 2021

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PILATUS PC-24 Swiss manufacturer Pilatus took everything that was loved about the PC-12 turboprop and brought it into the twin-jet PC-24. Get closer to your destination: Land and take off from dirt, grass and short runways (under 3,000 ft) that other jets can’t access, adding over 20,000 options. Don’t worry about fitting large suitcases, dog cages, skis, oversize paintings in frames. Its rear cabin’s 4 ft 1 in x 4 ft 3 in cargo door fits a standardized pallet. With four passengers, you can fly up to 2,000 nautical miles, making it a long-range light jet. With a single pilot, it can carry up to 11 guests. “From your ranch in West Texas to Teterboro, this is a jet you can take on a fishing trip or to a board meeting,” says one fan. pilatus-aircraft.com GULFSTREAM G650/G650ER Gulfstream’s clean sheet G650 family created a ‘new class’ of ultra-long-haul private jets. Its nonstop range can take you from London to Cabo San Lucas, New York to Riyadh, or London to Hong Kong. Its owners include Jeff Bezos, Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock), New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Elon Musk, Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, according to Private Jet Card Comparisons. You can have yours with up to four distinct living areas, each with separate climate control. Another option is to have the galley and crew rest area either in the airplane’s forward or aft. Depending on your preferences, the G650 can sleep up to six in flatbeds. The G650ER is also fast, with a maximum speed of Mach 0.925, holding over 110 speed records. gulfstream.com

AIRBUS ACJ TWOTWENTY With 785 sq ft of cabin space, it’s bigger than the New York City apartment you perhaps shared with a couple of friends when you were fresh out of college. In this adaption of the Airbus A220-100, instead of 120 passengers, you get a VIP airliner environment with up to six different passenger zones. With 12 hours of nonstop flight range and capacity for up to 18 passengers, owners will choose configurations to suit their personal needs, from private bedrooms with space for a king-size bed, private offices and a media room, to dining and lounge areas, and even a shower so you can get right to work (or play) when you land. airbus.com

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