Synopsis

From today's sleek, modern private jets to Lockheed’s 1957 Jetstar, this two-hour program explores the history, luxury, and technology behind America’s corporate aircraft. We speak with some of the innovators who shaped them—Bill Lear, Clyde Cessna and his nephews, Walter and Olive Beech. Actor Michael Dorn details the process of purchasing a pre-owned jet. And we examine the newest developments in kit planes, as well as the emerging status symbol for the ultra-wealthy: jets comparable in size t