• Thomas Flohr, founder and chairman of private aviation charter company VistaJet, spends more than 800 hours a year in the air over about 150 days, traveling mostly for business as he runs VistaJet’s operations throughout the world.
  • VistaJet has more than 70 private jets of various sizes and ranges, but one of them – a Bombardier Global 6000 business jet – is used exclusively by Flohr.
  • On our way to a meeting with Flohr, Business Insider recently had a chance to take a tour of the jet while it was parked on the tarmac at Teterboro Airport – one of the main airports for private jets in the New York City area.
  • Scroll down for a walkthrough of the luxurious jet, from the dining and conference tables, to the private bedroom.
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Meet the Bombardier Global 6000

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With a 6,000 nautical-mile range and the ability to fly at Mach 0.89, the jet is a dynamic option for VIPs and executives.

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This particular Global 6000, registration 9H-VTD, belongs to VistaJet, a global private air charter company.

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It’s a fairly young plane, delivered to the company in March 2016.

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The Global 6000 is the third generation of Bombardier’s Global Express line of business jets.

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The two Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 turbofan engines offer a powerful 14,750 pounds of thrust …

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… While its advanced flexible wing and high wing loading offer a smooth, comfortable ride.

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VistaJet has a few of these in its fleet, but this one is exclusively used by the company’s founder and chairman, Thomas Flohr.

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As soon as you step on board, you’ll see a large galley area, typically staffed by a flight attendant. Just past that …

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… Is the main passenger cabin.

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The jet can carry up to 17 passengers, but the cabin is modular and can easily be reconfigured between flights based on the customer’s needs.

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Whether you’d like a single dining table or desk …

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… Or a setup for dinner for two…

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… The jet can be reconfigured in a number of different ways.

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You can even have a conference table on board.

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The main cabin is spacious and impressive …

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… but then there’s the “second cabin.”

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Typically used as a stateroom, the aft (rear) part of the passenger compartment can also be used as a secondary, smaller cabin …

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… Or a bedroom. Flohr typically uses this configuration to be able to catch some sleep on overnight flights.

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The cabin on the 6000 is impressive overall …

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… Who wouldn’t want a luxurious setup like this on their next flight?

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The Global 6000 has a number of features to help passengers stay comfortable.

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Seats are ergonomically designed, and feature smart touches like higher armrests and what Bombardier describes as an “impeccably shaped backrest.”

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The plane has plenty of high-tech touches, including easy-to-access entertainment and lighting controls.

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And iPod Touch remotes stored discreetly throughout the cabin offering complete control over things like lighting, temperature, volume, programming in-flight monitors, flight information, and more.

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The flight deck is similarly high-tech, with advanced avionics displays and controls …

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… And design-oriented touches, like double-stitched leather and brushed metallic accents on the controls.

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There’s also a crew-rest compartment near the galley, letting pilots take turns resting during long-haul flights. The plane is luxurious and advanced from front to back …

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… Even in the lavatory.

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