Increasingly, the world’s superrich are buying big, big planes — the same kind of widebody Airbus jets the airlines use on long-haul flights — and outfitting them with everything from his-and-hers bathrooms to onboard movie theaters. “Private jets are becoming flying apartments,” says Jacques Pierrejean, a French designer who specializes in aircraft interiors.

These airborne penthouses cost plenty. New widebodies, such as the Airbus A340 and theBoeing 777, list for well over $100 million. With price tags like that, it’s no surprise that only five or six such planes are sold each year. But that’s enough to provide a steady business for Pierrejean, Doret, and a handful of other aircraft-interior specialists. Their client lists — held in strictest confidentiality — range from Middle Eastern sheikhs and Russian oil barons to Western corporate moguls and Hollywood stars. , and a handful of other aircraft-interior specialists. Their client lists — held in strictest confidentiality — range from Middle Eastern sheikhs and Russian oil barons to Western corporate moguls and Hollywood stars.

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