Who owns the best private jet in the world?

The world’s most expensive private jet belongs to Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia who owns an Airbus A380 with a price tag of over 500 million USD.

What kind of plane does Putin fly in?

The Il-96-400M is the modernized version of the Il-96 long-haul, wide-body civilian jetliner. An Il-96 variant currently operates as President Vladimir Putin’s primary means of travel by air, similar to that of the United States’ Air Force One.

Who owns a Boeing 747?

Prince Al Waleed bin Talal’s private 747-400 The world’s second-largest private jet, a Boeing 747-400, belongs to Prince Al Waleed bin Talal.

What plane does the Chinese president use?

The Air Force 3701 (traditional Chinese: 空軍3701; simplified Chinese: 空军3701; pinyin: Kōngjūn 3701) is the presidential aircraft for the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The aircraft is based upon a Boeing 737-800 and operated by the Republic of China Air Force.

Is the Il-96 the better aircraft?

Arguing about which is better becomes a subjective exercise. You can become all purist about it, add things up, give different things weight. If you did that, the IL-96 performs well. If you ask people who know about such things, many will say the IL-96 is the better aircraft. But that goes against the grain.

What happened to the Il-96?

The Il-96’s European cousin, the A340, was a substantial commercial failure for Airbus. It was produced between 1991 and 2011, selling 380 aircraft. But the fuel-guzzling quad jet plane was never a hit with customer airlines.

What is the difference between Airbus A340 and Ilyushin IL 96?

Usually, the jet race is between Boeing and Airbus, but occasionally there is a twist. The less than successful A340 is often compared to Ilyushin’s Il-96. Both are quad jets, both around the same size and with roughly the same specifications.

Should you buy a pair of Il-96s?

Of course, you can buy a pair of Il-96s for the price of one shiny Boeing and still have millions of dollars to spare. In terms of safety, the Russian made airliners have a poor reputation. This may also have prevented some potential Il-96 buyers from beating on Illyushin’s front door.