A private jet is one of the most practical investments a celebrity can make. For the 30 names on this list, it is also one of the most scrutinized. Welcome to the era of flight tracking, carbon footprint leaderboards, and cease-and-desist letters sent to college students. Here is how Hollywood’s biggest names travel when no one is watching, and sometimes when everyone is.
Flying private can be turbulent, but a private jet offers something commercial aviation simply cannot: complete control. Departure on your schedule, routing through private terminals, no security queues, no baggage carousels, and a cabin configured entirely to your own specification. For celebrities operating at a global level, that combination of speed, privacy, and flexibility is genuinely difficult to replicate any other way. Many of the jets on this list include private bedrooms, full kitchens, conference rooms, and in at least one case, a cashmere-covered everything.
The practical case is straightforward. Private jets fly more direct routes than commercial airlines, bypass the congestion of major hubs, and allow celebrities to move between commitments with a flexibility that a commercial itinerary cannot match. For an artist mid-tour, a director juggling productions on different continents, or a public figure who cannot walk through an airport without security implications, the case writes itself.
Since around 2022, private jet ownership has also become one of the most contentious topics in celebrity culture. Automated flight tracking accounts, built using publicly available FAA data, began publishing the movements of celebrity jets in real time, generating carbon footprint estimates and drawing widespread media coverage.
Several celebrities on this list have received cease-and-desist letters, faced public backlash over short-haul flights, or been named in annual emissions leaderboards. The private jet charter industry was valued at over $48 billion in 2024, and the scrutiny applied to how the wealthy use it shows no sign of easing.
In 2024, Congress passed an amendment making it significantly harder to track private aircraft ownership through the FAA civil registry, responding to complaints from high-profile individuals including Taylor Swift and Elon Musk. Environmental advocates argued the change removed an important tool for public accountability. The debate continues.
The aircraft on this list range from a $4 million light jet to a converted Boeing airliner worth over $185 million. Some are owned outright. One was a Father’s Day gift. Another was handed over by a cargo airline at no charge in exchange for brand exposure. Below are 30 American celebrities, their jets, and the stories behind them.
Some other celebrities who fly private jets are rappers, golfers, footballers, sports teams, pastors, NASCAR drivers and athletes.
1. Taylor Swift: Dassault Falcon 7X
Taylor Swift’s private jet story is one of the most talked-about in celebrity aviation. After years of operating two jets simultaneously, a Dassault Falcon 900LX and a Dassault Falcon 50, before streamlining to a single flagship: a Dassault Falcon 7X registered N621MM, valued at approximately $54 million.
The Falcon 50 was sold in 2020 with proceeds going to charity, and the Falcon 900LX was sold in early 2024 during the height of the carbon emissions controversy surrounding her Eras Tour travel. The Falcon 7X has a range of 5,950 nautical miles and can carry up to 16 passengers, making it more than capable of her demanding global touring schedule.
Swift’s jet usage became one of the defining celebrity controversies of the 2020s. In 2022, sustainability firm Yard ranked her as the top celebrity carbon polluter, with emissions reportedly exceeding 1,100 times that of the average person. A college student named Jack Sweeney built automated tracking accounts for her jets, eventually prompting a cease-and-desist from her legal team. She has since purchased carbon offsets for her tour travel and reduced her fleet to a single aircraft.
2. Drake: Boeing 767-200ER “Air Drake”
Air Drake is one of the most extraordinary celebrity aircraft ever assembled. The Boeing 767-200ER, registered N767CJ, was gifted to Drake in 2019 by Canadian cargo airline Cargojet in a marketing partnership, with Drake receiving the aircraft at no direct cost.
The aircraft’s iconic sky-blue and white cloud livery was designed by the late Virgil Abloh, the Louis Vuitton artistic director and close friend of Drake’s, in 2020. The exterior design was inspired by Drake’s “Nothing Was the Same” album cover, and the OVO owl sits prominently on the tail.
The jet is estimated to be worth approximately $185-200 million including the cost of conversion from a commercial aircraft. In 2025, Drake completed a major interior renovation and revealed the result on Instagram, calling it his “CA$TLE IN THE SKY”, featuring a master bedroom, three guest suites, a cinema with purple LED lighting, a Stake gaming lounge, and VAVA-branded accent pillows as a tribute to the late Abloh.
The 767-200ER has a range of approximately 6,385 nautical miles and provides roughly 5,000 square feet of cabin space, more than double that of any purpose-built business jet. It was the aircraft that made it possible for Drake to fly from Tokyo to Las Vegas in time for Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024.
3. Kim Kardashian: Gulfstream G650ER “Kim Air”
Kim Kardashian’s private jet is one of the most famous and most discussed celebrity aircraft in the world. Her Gulfstream G650ER, registered N1980K under her company Noel Air LLC, was purchased in 2022 for approximately $95 million. That alone would make it remarkable. But Kardashian then spent a further $55 million on a complete interior overhaul, bringing the total to $150 million and producing what may be the most thoroughly customized celebrity jet flying today.
She revealed the interior in an episode of The Kardashians on Hulu, giving an MTV Cribs-style walkthrough of a cabin where nearly every surface, including seats, headrests, ceiling panels, luggage compartments and the walls, is covered in soft cashmere.
Interior designers Tommy Clements and Waldo Fernandez oversaw the build, creating a monochromatic, minimalist aesthetic that mirrors the design language of her SKIMS and SKKN brands. Light wood panels replace the dark tones typical of business jet interiors. “I wanted it to feel like an extension of me and an extension of my home,” Kardashian said.
Two custom bathrooms bookend the cabin. Every passenger seat has its own phone charger. The ten seats convert to sleepers, with two beds at the rear combining into a single king-size. Passengers must remove their shoes before boarding and are given custom SKIMS-branded slippers. The jet is nicknamed “Kim Air.”
The G650ER has a range of 7,500 nautical miles and a top speed of Mach 0.925, powered by two Rolls-Royce BR725 engines. Kardashian is worth approximately $1.9 billion, with the majority of her wealth generated by SKIMS, a shapewear brand valued at over $4 billion.
Her jet usage has been among the most tracked in celebrity aviation: in 2023 alone, Kim Air reportedly generated 3,430 tonnes of CO2 from 142 flights, and in late 2025 she drew renewed criticism after flight trackers documented a 10-minute hop that could comfortably have been a car ride.
4. Kylie Jenner: Bombardier Global 7500 “Sky Ky”
Kylie Jenner purchased her Bombardier Global 7500 in June 2020 for approximately $72.8 million, dubbing it “Sky Ky.” The exterior features the name “KylieSkin”, one of her product lines, written in bold pink letters along the fuselage, with pink accent lines running its entire length.
The interior is equally on-brand: white leather seating, pink Hermes blankets, custom KylieSkin pillows, a full kitchen, entertainment suite, master suite, and two bathrooms. It has a range of approximately 7,700 nautical miles, capable of flying virtually anywhere in the world nonstop. With a net worth of approximately $710 million, Jenner has been photographed on the aircraft with her children Stormi and Aire as recently as June 2025.
The jet attracted significant controversy in 2022 when flight tracking data revealed a 17-minute repositioning flight from Camarillo to Van Nuys, California, a route that would take approximately 40 minutes by car, generating a wave of environmental criticism that became one of the catalysts for wider public debate about celebrity private jet usage.
5. Jay-Z and Beyonce: Bombardier Challenger 850 and Global 7500
The Carter family now operates two jets, and the story behind how they acquired their first is genuinely remarkable: Beyonce gifted Jay-Z the Bombardier Challenger 850, valued at approximately $40 million, as a Father’s Day present in 2012, four months after the birth of their daughter Blue Ivy. It remains one of the most extravagant celebrity gifts on record. The Challenger 850 seats up to 16 passengers and has a range of 3,390 nautical miles, making it well suited to US domestic and transatlantic routes.
In September 2023, the couple added a brand-new Bombardier Global 7500 to the fleet, registered as N44440 under Jay-Z’s company MAV 4 LLC. The tail number is a deliberate personal signature: the number 4 is deeply significant to both artists: Jay-Z was born on December 4th, Beyonce on September 4th, they married on April 4th, and Jay-Z’s 2017 album is titled 4:44. The Global 7500 has a range of 7,700 nautical miles and is one of the most capable business jets ever built. Combined, their fleet is worth over $115 million. Jay-Z’s net worth is approximately $2.5 billion; the couple’s combined net worth exceeds $3 billion.
6. Oprah Winfrey: Gulfstream G700
Oprah Winfrey has been flying privately longer than almost any other celebrity on this list, having purchased her first jet, a Gulfstream IV, in 1991. She has upgraded methodically ever since, progressing through a Bombardier Global Express XRS, a Gulfstream G550, and a Gulfstream G650ER before taking delivery of her current aircraft: a Gulfstream G700, acquired in February 2025.
The G700 is the largest and most capable purpose-built business jet Gulfstream has ever produced, with a range of 7,500 nautical miles and a top speed of Mach 0.935. All of her jets since the G650ER have carried the registration N540W, a personal signature: the “54” refers to her birth year of 1954, and the “W” stands for Winfrey.
She uses the jet to serve both professional commitments and her extensive philanthropic work, including regular flights to South Africa, where her Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is located. With a net worth of approximately $3 billion, Oprah has famously called her private jet “one of the best investments I ever made,” describing it not as a luxury but as a productivity tool that gives her back the one resource even her wealth cannot manufacture: time.
7. Elon Musk: Gulfstream G650ER and more
Elon Musk operates one of the most active celebrity private jet fleets in the world. His primary aircraft is a Gulfstream G650ER (registered N628TS), acquired in 2016 for approximately $70 million and capable of flying over 7,500 nautical miles nonstop, essential for shuttling between Tesla’s California facilities, SpaceX’s Texas launch sites, and international destinations.
He also operates two Gulfstream G550s for secondary travel. A Gulfstream G700 was ordered in 2022 and is expected to join the fleet. All aircraft are registered under Falcon Landing LLC, named for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, based in Hawthorne, California.
Musk became one of the most prominent targets of celebrity jet tracking when college student Jack Sweeney built @ElonJet, an automated account publishing his flight data. After acquiring Twitter (now X) in 2022, Musk eventually suspended the account from the platform.
As the world’s wealthiest individual, with a net worth estimated at over $300 billion, his jet usage remains one of the most scrutinized in the world. He reportedly travels several hundred flights per year across his multiple companies.
8. Floyd Mayweather: Gulfstream G650 and Gulfstream III “Air Mayweather”
Floyd Mayweather operates two private jets, and both of them are branded as thoroughly as a fight night. The primary aircraft, purchased in 2014 for approximately $50 million, is a Gulfstream G650 nicknamed “Air Mayweather.”
The exterior carries his name across the fuselage and the letters “TBE” (The Best Ever) in clear view. Inside, leather seating, an entertainment system, a bed, a satellite phone, and a ventilation system that refreshes the cabin air every two minutes give the aircraft the feel of a flying penthouse.
Custom mats read “50-0 THE BEST EVER.” Linens are embroidered with his name. His barber and a masseuse have both been known to make the flight manifest. High-stakes poker games at 40,000 feet are, apparently, standard.
In 2024, Mayweather unveiled a second jet, a Gulfstream III he revealed on Instagram with the caption “Fresh out the paint shop, time to take a little trip overseas and pick up a bag.” Air Mayweather 2 is a black and white two-tone aircraft with 12 leather seats, gold-plated cup holders, gold sink fixtures, gold accent details throughout, and TMT (The Money Team) branding on the tail.
It is, in every sense, a flying extension of his “Money Mayweather” persona. With a net worth estimated at approximately $700 million and a career in which he generated over $1 billion in boxing purses alone, Mayweather has the means to maintain two jets comfortably, and has the personality to make sure the world knows about both of them.
9. John Travolta: Dassault Falcon 900B, Boeing 737-300 and More
John Travolta is not just a celebrity who owns jets. He is a commercially licensed pilot with type ratings for the Boeing 707, Boeing 737, Boeing 747, Gulfstream, Learjet, and Dassault Falcon families, among others. He started flying at age 15. His current fleet consists of a Dassault Falcon 900B (his primary workhorse), a Boeing 737-300 he acquired in February 2022 and obtained a type rating for the following month, and an Eclipse EA500 very light jet for short hops. All three are based at his private home in Jumbolair Aviation Estates in Ocala, Florida, where a 7,500-foot runway connects directly to his front door.
His most famous aircraft was the Boeing 707-138B, registered N707JT, which he named “Jett Clipper Ella” after his children. Painted in Qantas retro livery, it flew for over two decades before Travolta donated it to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society in Australia in 2017. In 2026, the aircraft was dismantled and shipped to Australia for permanent museum preservation, completing one of the most remarkable chapters in celebrity aviation history.
10. Tom Cruise: Gulfstream IV
Tom Cruise is not just a celebrity who owns a private jet. He is a licensed pilot who flies his own aircraft. He has held a private pilot’s license since 1994 and personally piloted his Gulfstream IV to Paris in August 2024 to perform his iconic stunt at the Olympic Games closing ceremony. The jet, known as the Gulfstream IV-SP or Gulfstream G400, has a maximum range of approximately 4,350 nautical miles and can carry up to 19 passengers. It features a Jacuzzi onboard, one of the more distinctive aircraft amenities in celebrity aviation. Cruise’s net worth is approximately $600 million.
Cruise obviously has exceptional taste when it comes to aviation because in addition to his Gulfstream, he also owns a classic P-51 Mustang and a Gulfstream G450, and uses his aircraft to deliver personal Christmas gifts to his famous friends, a tradition that has become almost as well-known as his action sequences.
11. Harrison Ford: Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign and more
Harrison Ford is one of Hollywood’s most passionate aviators, owning a collection of aircraft that includes jets, propeller planes, and a helicopter. His Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign is his most capable private jet, and he is an accomplished licensed pilot who personally flies many of his aircraft. Ford has been flying since the 1960s and holds ratings for multiple aircraft types. He is also an inductee into the Living Legends of Aviation for his longtime advocacy of general aviation and his work introducing young people to flying through youth outreach organizations. His net worth is approximately $300 million.
In addition to these things, he volunteers his time teaching children about flying and is genuinely regarded as one of Hollywood’s most committed aviator-celebrities, alongside John Travolta.
12. Dwayne Johnson: Gulfstream G650 and Bombardier Global 7500
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson now operates two of the finest business jets available. He has owned a Gulfstream G650 since around 2014, a jet he posted about on Twitter calling it “the fastest in the world”, and in 2023 he added a Bombardier Global 7500 (tail number N1089) based at Van Nuys Airport in California.
Johnson is one of the highest-paid entertainers in the world, with a net worth estimated at approximately $800 million, and his fleet reflects that: together the two aircraft are worth around $135 million. One of the reasons he initially bought the Gulfstream was simple: at his size, even first-class commercial seats don’t provide the legroom he needs.
In April 2025, the Gulfstream G650 made headlines when it experienced a hydraulic overheating issue mid-flight from Hawaii to Houston. The aircraft returned safely to base, a testament to the redundancy systems that make Gulfstream jets among the most reliable in the industry.
13. Steven Spielberg: Gulfstream G650ER
Steven Spielberg is one of the wealthiest filmmakers in history, with a net worth estimated at approximately $4.8 billion. He upgraded his private aviation setup in 2019, acquiring a Gulfstream G650ER, one of the finest ultra-long-range business jets ever produced.
With a range of 7,500 nautical miles, the G650ER can carry up to 19 passengers nonstop from Los Angeles to London or New York to Tokyo, giving Spielberg the global reach his production schedule demands. The aircraft retains the call sign N900KS. The G650ER entered service in 2012 and quickly became a benchmark for ultra-long-range private aviation.
Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw have seven children between them, and the jet provides the family-scale capacity and comfort that commercial aviation cannot match at their level of public profile.
14. George Lucas: Gulfstream G550
George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, is the wealthiest filmmaker in history with a net worth of approximately $5.5 billion, much of it generated by the $4 billion sale of Lucasfilm to Walt Disney in 2012. His Gulfstream G550, with the call sign N138GL, is one of the finest ultra-long-range business jets of its era, with a range of 6,750 nautical miles and seating for up to 19 passengers comfortably. The G550 was produced from 2003 until 2021, with over 600 units built, and remains a benchmark of business aviation reliability and comfort.
15. Tyler Perry: Gulfstream III, Embraer Lineage 1000 and Bombardier Global 7500
Tyler Perry’s aviation fleet has grown considerably alongside his $1.4 billion net worth. His most well-known aircraft remains his heavily customized Gulfstream III, a jet he reportedly invested over $125 million acquiring and personalizing.
The interior includes a conference room, large-screen entertainment system, theater lighting with electronically controlled window shades, kitchen, dining area, bedroom, and custom white leather with dark wood finishes.
Perry himself overcame a severe fear of flying to become a licensed private pilot, taking lessons after post-9/11 anxiety threatened his career. He also owns an Embraer Lineage 1000, a converted Embraer 190 regional jet configured as a VIP aircraft and one of only around 28 ever produced, which logged 148 flights and 219 flight hours in 2024 alone.
Most recently, in January 2025, he took delivery of a Bombardier Global 7500, registered N378TP (his initials), adding one of the most capable business jets in the world to an already impressive fleet.
This is a super-roomy private jet collection that has even served humanitarian purposes, with Perry using his aircraft to deliver supplies to disaster-stricken regions on multiple occasions.
16. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Gulfstream III
Arnold Schwarzenegger used his Gulfstream III extensively during his tenure as Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, commuting between his Los Angeles home and his Sacramento office. He notably refused his gubernatorial salary during that period, donating it back to the state.
His net worth has since grown to approximately $1.1 billion, making him one of only a handful of Hollywood actors to join the Forbes billionaires list, largely through decades of real estate investment and business ventures built alongside his film career.
The Gulfstream III was already an older model when Schwarzenegger acquired it, but it remains a capable and reliable aircraft. He has used it for both professional travel and personal trips since leaving office.
17. George Clooney: Gulfstream G450
George Clooney is worth approximately $500 million, much of it generated by his co-founding of Casamigos Tequila, which sold to Diageo for $1 billion in 2017. His Gulfstream G450 is a capable super-large-cabin, long-range jet that carries him between his homes in California, Italy, and the UK, as well as to various professional and humanitarian commitments.
Clooney has long been an advocate for environmental causes, and the optics of frequent private jet travel have been a subject of occasional public commentary, though the jet remains a practical necessity for someone operating at his level of global demand.
He is not selfish about sharing the plane, either. Just some of the many celebrities who have been spotted on board include Jennifer Aniston, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle. Clooney flew Markle back to the UK following her baby shower in New York City.
18. Jerry Seinfeld: Gulfstream V
Jerry Seinfeld is an American comedian, actor, producer, and writer who has been in the entertainment business since the late 1970s. In 2025, Forbes named him a billionaire for the first time, with a net worth of approximately $1.1 billion, largely driven by the sale of the Seinfeld streaming rights to Netflix for a reported $500 million.
His Gulfstream V provides the range and comfort he needs to maintain an active touring and media schedule, and has long been one of the more capable jets in the Gulfstream fleet with a range of approximately 6,500 nautical miles.
Since it is spacious and luxurious, the jet gives Seinfeld a chance for some rest and recuperation in between stand-up engagements, and he uses it frequently to travel with his family.
19. Celine Dion: Bombardier BD 700 Global Express
The iconic Celine Dion is worth approximately $800 million, and her Bombardier BD-700 Global Express is one of the most capable long-range aircraft a private individual can operate. With a range of approximately 6,150 nautical miles, a spacious cabin, kitchen, and multiple bathrooms, it is well-suited to Dion’s global touring schedule. She has used it to travel between Las Vegas, Montreal, and major European cities throughout her career.
Dion has faced significant personal challenges in recent years. She lost her husband and longtime manager René Angélil to throat cancer in January 2016, and in 2022 she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological condition that paused her touring. Through all of this, her aircraft has remained a practical necessity for a performer whose career has always spanned multiple continents.
20. Cardi B: undisclosed
While pictures have surfaced of Cardi B’s private jet, the exact aircraft type has not been publicly confirmed. What is known is that it is equipped with all the comforts her lifestyle demands, including leather seating, a bed, large TV screens, a premium sound system, and a reputation for very good food. Cardi B became the first female rapper to be certified diamond by the RIAA and has a net worth estimated at approximately $40 million, built through music, brand deals, and media appearances.
This includes leather seats, a bed, large TV screens, a great sound system, delicious food, and plenty of room for her team.
21. Ludacris: Hawker 700
Rapper, actor, and entrepreneur Ludacris, real name Christopher Brian Bridges, owns a Hawker 700, a mid-size jet well suited to domestic and short-haul international travel. Luda is also a licensed pilot himself, meaning he can often be found in the cockpit rather than the cabin. The Hawker 700 is a practical and capable aircraft for the kind of domestic US travel that makes up the bulk of a working musician’s schedule.
The Hawker 700 is a spacious and reliable jet, and Ludacris uses it for a combination of personal and professional commitments throughout his career.
22. 50 Cent: Cessna 510 and more
Rapper, actor, and entrepreneur 50 Cent is believed to operate or have access to private jets including a Cessna 510 Citation Mustang. From photographs of the interior, the jet features beige leather seating with capacity for up to eight passengers. Despite filing for bankruptcy protection in 2015, a strategic legal move rather than a complete financial collapse, and 50 Cent has since rebuilt his wealth significantly through his G-Unit Films and Television production company, a Sire Spirits liquor venture, and various other business interests. His net worth is estimated at approximately $40-60 million.
The call sign for at least one of his aircraft is N424SK. He uses private aviation for personal travel and to maintain the high-profile lifestyle that has been central to his brand since his debut in the early 2000s.
23. Akon: Dassault Falcon 900
Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Akon owns a Dassault Falcon 900, one of the most respected tri-jet business aircraft in the world. The Falcon 900 has a range of approximately 3,500 nautical miles and seats up to 12 passengers. Pre-owned examples trade in the range of $5-23 million depending on age and configuration. Akon has built a diversified business portfolio beyond music, including his Akon Lighting Africa initiative and various other ventures, with an estimated net worth of around $80 million.
24. Jim Carrey: Gulfstream V
Jim Carrey is an incredibly successful actor who built his career as one of Hollywood’s most beloved comic performers. He is currently worth approximately $200 million, and his Gulfstream V is one of the most capable jets a private individual can own. The Gulfstream V has a range of approximately 6,500 nautical miles and can carry up to 19 passengers in a wide-body cabin configured for both work and rest. It gave Carrey the transcontinental and transatlantic range his career demands.
To make this story even more interesting, Carrey has been reported to allow friends to rent out the jet when it suits them.
25. Jackie Chan: Embraer Legacy 650 and 500
Jackie Chan is a huge fan of Embraer planes, which is why he owns two of them. He purchased the Legacy 650 for $30 million in 2012 and the Legacy 500 for $20 million in 2016, spending a total of $50 million on the two jets. The Legacy 650 is a large-cabin, long-range aircraft well suited to intercontinental flights across Asia and between Hong Kong and Los Angeles, a route Chan travels frequently. The Legacy 500 is a mid-size jet better suited to regional hops.
Chan uses the Legacy 500 mostly for shorter trips, while the 650 is used for much longer journeys. He continues to operate both aircraft regularly.
26. Mel Gibson: Gulfstream V
Mel Gibson is an Oscar-winning filmmaker and actor best known for directing Braveheart and Hacksaw Ridge. His Gulfstream V jet is one of the most capable long-range aircraft in its class, with a range of approximately 6,500 nautical miles and seating for up to 19 passengers. The Gulfstream V is considered one of the most reliable long-range jets ever produced, which goes some way to explaining why it remains a popular choice among celebrities who travel internationally on a frequent basis.
The Gulfstream V is considered one of the safest and longest-range jets on the market, so there’s little wonder why Gibson chose it, particularly given that he has a large family and a directing career that takes him around the world.
27. Morgan Freeman: Syberjet SJ30
Morgan Freeman is an accomplished pilot who received his private pilot’s license in his 60s, later than most aviators but with no less enthusiasm. His aircraft of choice is an $8 million Syberjet SJ30, a small but notably capable jet known for its impressive speed and relatively long range for an aircraft of its class. Freeman uses it to travel to professional commitments while enjoying the added dimension of occasionally piloting the plane himself.
Freeman is one of the most acclaimed actors in Hollywood history, with a career spanning six decades. While he didn’t start flying until later in life, he has been a committed aviator ever since and is one of several celebrities on this list who values the pilot’s seat as much as the passenger cabin.
28. Nicolas Cage: Gulfstream G550 (former)
Nicolas Cage’s relationship with his Gulfstream G550 is a chapter in one of Hollywood’s most dramatic financial stories. At the height of his spending between 2000 and 2007, Cage’s assets included the $30 million Gulfstream G550, 15 properties around the world including two castles, four yachts, a fleet of exotic cars, and a 67-million-year-old dinosaur skull. The G550 featured a conference room, kitchen, and mini bar, and was powered by Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofan engines with a range of over 6,750 nautical miles.
However, a series of tax issues and the collapse of the real estate market forced Cage to liquidate most of his assets, including the jet. His net worth fell dramatically from a peak of over $150 million to an estimated $40 million as of 2025, following years of work to pay down his debts. He has since rebuilt his finances steadily through a prolific run of film work, including the acclaimed Pig (2021) and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022).
29. Dennis Quaid: Cessna Citation II
In addition to the Cessna Citation II, Quaid also owns a Cessna 421 twin-engine plane and a Beechcraft Bonanza. Before starring in The Right Stuff in 1983, a film about the early American space program and test pilots. Quaid was actually afraid of flying before it. That film appears to have changed his perspective entirely, and he has since become an enthusiastic private pilot who owns multiple aircraft and flies them regularly.
He not only flies from location to location for his professional commitments, but he loves taking one of his aircraft to places such as Honduras and Belize whenever he goes on vacation with his family.
30. Dan Bilzerian: Gulfstream IV
Dan Bilzerian built his public profile through high-stakes poker, social media, and his cannabis and lifestyle brand Ignite. His Gulfstream IV jet is central to his very public lifestyle, appearing regularly in his social media content alongside the kind of globe-trotting excursions that have made him one of the most followed and most controversial figures on Instagram. The jet has carried him to destinations ranging from Las Vegas and Miami to international venues across Europe and Asia.
The Gulfstream IV offers solid range for international travel and the passenger capacity to bring along the large groups Bilzerian typically travels with, making it a practical choice for someone whose social life is as busy as his professional calendar.
About the Author
Tim is the owner and editor-in-chief of AeroCorner, where he has spent the last seven years overseeing aviation content covering aircraft, airlines, airports, and the broader aviation industry. Through years of researching, editing, and publishing aviation-focused content, he has developed extensive practical knowledge of commercial aviation and air travel. Based in Asia and a frequent traveler himself, Tim also brings firsthand passenger experience to AeroCorner’s coverage. Outside of publishing, he has also explored aviation firsthand through hands-on flight training in New Zealand.