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Private AviationWhat an Empty Leg Flight Actually Is, and When It Is Worth It
Empty leg flights sell at 30 to 75 percent below the equivalent charter because the aircraft is repositioning anyway. The saving is real, and so is the reason for it: the flight belongs to somebody else's schedule.
Private AviationPrivate Jet vs First Class: What the Same Trip Actually Costs
First class between Dubai and London costs $14,069 return. A single charter leg on a heavy jet starts near $90,000. Run route by route, the two only meet when the cabin is full.
Private AviationHow Much Does It Cost to Charter a Private Jet? The Real 2026 Numbers
Private jet charter rates run from about $2,000 per hour on a turboprop to more than $20,000 on an ultra-long-range jet in 2026. Here are the real numbers by aircraft class, route and fee line.
BusinessThree Quarters of the Jets for Sale Are Sixteen Years or Older
For-sale inventory has fallen to 6.6% of the operational fleet, but the scarcity is not evenly spread. Aircraft five years old or younger are just 6% of listings and move in roughly 53 days, while the 74% aged sixteen years and over sit for more than 100. A buyer faces two different markets wearing one label.
News & EventsBusiness Jets Flew a Record Summer and the Growth Narrowed
Business jets flew close to 947,000 departures between 1 June and 23 August 2026, the busiest summer season in the WINGX data set and 2.3% above 2025. North America is 4.8% ahead year to date and now more than 71% of world activity, while Europe is up just 1.1%, almost all of it from Italy and Spain.
Private AviationBeyond DXB: Inside the DWC Private Aviation Hub
Dubai is shifting its aviation focus from DXB to DWC. Discover why Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is becoming the world's premier private aviation hub with unparalleled FBOs and VIP services.
Private AviationBeyond Mach 1: The New Era of Supersonic Private Jets and the Future of Travel
Explore the return of supersonic private jets. Discover how this new generation of aircraft will revolutionize supersonic business travel and shrink the globe.
LifestyleDubai Sold 335 Homes Above $10m in Eight Months as Palm Jebel Ali Climbed
Dubai registered 335 home sales above $10 million between January and August 2026, worth about $5.55 billion, on fäm Properties' reading of Land Department data. Palm Jebel Ali now outsells Palm Jumeirah in trophy villas, while three firms counting the same registry still cannot agree on the first half total.
UAE Begins Mapping Air Taxi and Cargo Drone Routes
The stunning Dubai skyline could soon see air taxis soaring above it The UAE is setting up dedicated air routes for air taxis and cargo...
Technology & InnovationXB-1 Supersonic Aircraft Smashes Sound Barrier Without Explosive Boom
Boom Supersonic XB-1. Photo: Boom Supersonic Last week, we reported on the Boom Supersonic XB-1 c ompleting its first supersonic flight...