The Fastest Private Jets in the World

February 14, 2023

These jets are ideal for travelling in luxury while cruising miles above the Earth at nearly supersonic speed.

As we enter 2023, private aviation finds itself at the forefront of advancement for the entire industry. Having always been the testbed for technological innovation, today private jet manufacturers are leading the line in pursuit of the fastest, the biggest, and the most fuel efficient aeroplanes.

More than a half-century after a Bell X-1 rocket plane shuddered and shook its way through a newly discovered pressure wave with Captain Charles “Chuck” Yeager at the controls on October 14, 1947, it is the private aviation market pushing speed boundaries.

Little did the pilot and observers know that the sonic boom that shattered the desert calm that morning also became the harbinger of doom for supersonic flight — at least over the continental US. First, Congress passed the Aircraft Noise Abatement Act of 1968. Acting under this authority, the FAA proposed a regulation to restrict the operation of civil aircraft at speeds greater than Mach 1, unless authorized by the FAA.

The regulation was finalized on March 28, 1973, but within aviation circles this was viewed as just a setback rather than a sunset for supersonic flight. Over the ensuing years, business aviation manufacturers continued to satisfy their clientele’s hunger for speed by offering aircraft capable of cruising within a cat’s whisker of Mach 1.

Here, we examine 10 of the fastest private jets, ideal for traveling in comfort and luxury while cruising miles above the Earth at nearly supersonic speed. These aircraft offer the fastest travel currently available. We also provide some hints about what’s next in the perpetual quest for supersonic flight. Waiting in the wings, if you will, are several developmental aircraft racing for the hangar door to demonstrate supersonic flight.

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