There are private aircraft collections; then there are those that stand apart from the rest. Such is the case with Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire who loves his big jets. They are big and luxurious.
From large corporate-style Gulfstream jets to the widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliner business jet, Abramovich has it all. The man behind the aircraft Abramovich is a successful man, noted for incredible financial wealth, a citizen of three countries (Russia, Israel, and Portugal), and a foray into politics. He is the former owner of the Chelsea Football Club and the primary owner of the private investment company Millhouse LLC.
Constant travel to support this flurry of activity caused the oligarch to consider expanding his private jet collection. This became evident when he was governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, a federal subject region of Russia with many inaccessible areas. The need for rapid and accessible travel was the impetus for his first jet, a Boeing Business Jet (a VIP modification of Boeing 737-700).
According to Global Air , "The Boeing Business Jet or BBJ is a member of the 737 family and its fuselage is based on the 737-700 commercial airliner. This private jet can fly non-stop from Johannesburg to London or Los Angeles to Paris. Each aircraft is unique in itself but all of them will feature luxurious amenities such as a spacious living room, master bedroom suite, second bedroom/office, and multiple lavatories.
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