A Plan for Private Jet Taxes Would Fund Climate Measures

A small group of countries is aiming to impose a fee on private jets and premium commercial fares. The revenue would help nations adapt to warming.

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Private Aviation Has Boomed During the Government Shutdown

As the government’s closure drags on, commercial airline passengers are suffering. But private aviation is doing banner business.

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Coast Guard Buys Two Private Jets for Noem, Costing $172 Million

Public documents show the Department of Homeland Security has contracted to purchase a pair of top-of-the-line Gulfstream jets for the secretary and other top officials.

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With Bezos Wedding, Venice Braces for Love in the Time of Tech Billionaires

The celebration of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez has divided a city that centuries ago set the standard for opulence.

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Pressure Loss Led to Private Jet Crash After Sonic Boom Scare, Report Says

The unresponsive plane drew a response from military jets, causing a sonic boom, before it crashed in Virginia in 2023. A federal report said a loss of cabin pressure was likely to blame.

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Trump’s Tariffs Could Deal a Blow to Boeing and the Aerospace Industry

Aerospace companies are big exporters but also very reliant on a global supply chain, making them vulnerable.

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Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years

Internal government reports and public databases highlight several instances in which planes narrowly escaped collisions with each other or helicopters.

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