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Private jets, charter and membership programs, and the aircraft and companies shaping how the world's most discerning travelers fly.

The Cessna Citation Ascend: The New Midsize Jet Reshaping Private Fleets

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The Cessna Citation Ascend: The New Midsize Jet Reshaping Private Fleets

Not every important private jet is a globe-crossing flagship. The newly certified Cessna Citation Ascend is a midsize jet, the kind that quietly moves the most travelers, and with a record NetJets order behind it, it is already reshaping the fleets people actually fly.

August 2026 · 5 min read

The New Ultra Long Range Jets: Gulfstream G700 and G800, Global 8000, and Falcon 10X Compared

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The New Ultra Long Range Jets: Gulfstream G700 and G800, Global 8000, and Falcon 10X Compared

A new class of business jets can cross the planet in a single flight. Gulfstream, Bombardier, and Dassault each build a flagship designed to fly farther, faster, or in greater comfort than anything before it. Here is how the four aircraft defining the category compare, with figures verified from each manufacturer.

August 2026 · 7 min read

The Bombardier Global 8000: Inside the World's Fastest Business Jet

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The Bombardier Global 8000: Inside the World's Fastest Business Jet

In a market that has long competed on how far a jet can fly, Bombardier built its flagship around a different question: how fast. With a top speed of Mach 0.95, the Global 8000 is the fastest civil aircraft since Concorde. A closer look, verified from Bombardier.

August 2026 · 6 min read

PS, The Private Suite: The Salon, Private Suite, and PS Direct Compared

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PS, The Private Suite: The Salon, Private Suite, and PS Direct Compared

PS offers three ways to travel through its private terminals, The Salon, the Private Suite, and PS Direct. Each is built for a different kind of trip. A guide to what separates them and how to choose.

August 2026 · 5 min read

Do You Need a PS Membership? Inside The Private Suite's Access and Perks

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Do You Need a PS Membership? Inside The Private Suite's Access and Perks

PS does not require a membership, and any traveler can book its private terminal for a single trip. So what does membership actually add, and who should consider it? A look at the benefits and the math.

August 2026 · 5 min read

Inside PS, The Private Suite: The Private Terminal Redefining How to Fly Commercial

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Inside PS, The Private Suite: The Private Terminal Redefining How to Fly Commercial

PS, the company once known as The Private Suite, takes the most valuable thing private aviation offers, freedom from the public terminal, and attaches it to an ordinary airline seat. A look at how it works, who it is for, and why it is expanding so quickly.

August 2026 · 6 min read

PS, The Private Suite, Opens in Texas: A Private Terminal at Dallas Fort Worth

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PS, The Private Suite, Opens in Texas: A Private Terminal at Dallas Fort Worth

PS, the private terminal company formerly known as The Private Suite, is officially open at Dallas Fort Worth International, bringing its members style of airport service to one of the busiest aviation hubs in the world.

August 2026 · 5 min read

PS, The Private Suite, Lands in Miami, Inside the Former Pan Am Headquarters

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PS, The Private Suite, Lands in Miami, Inside the Former Pan Am Headquarters

PS is now open at Miami International, and it has chosen one of the most storied addresses in American aviation for its home: the former headquarters of Pan American Airways.

August 2026 · 5 min read

How to Fly Private in 2026: Charter, Jet Cards, Fractional, and Membership

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How to Fly Private in 2026: Charter, Jet Cards, Fractional, and Membership

A decade ago, flying privately meant chartering a jet or buying one. In 2026 there are five distinct ways to fly private, from a single seat on a scheduled jet to a share of your own aircraft. A clear guide to charter, jet cards, fractional ownership, membership, and semi private flight.

August 2026 · 7 min read