Wealthy Jet Owners Spend Big to Reduce Noise Levels
Billionaire owners spare no expense in reducing noise levels
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On the world’s biggest private jets, luxury is quietly reaching new lows. Engineers customizing planes for wealthy clients are dramatically reducing noise levels in cabins. Airliner-size planes from Boeing and Airbus have long been fitted with luxury features, from faux fireplaces to gold-plated bathroom fixtures. Now, billionaire owners are demanding serenity in flight.
With extra insulation and redesigned climate control systems, engineers can bring the decibel level down below 50, enabling normal conversation at more than 6 feet away. That’s about half as loud as the levels in the least noisy seat on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the quietest plane on the market today.