Evolution of private jets! ✈️💼

Hey Steve, what was the first ever private jet? Well, the truth is it depends on how you define private jet. In 1954, French built a small little military jet called the Morane-Saulnier. It was a small 4-seater military jet, but eventually was used by some people personally. Then in 1957, Lockheed came out with the Jetstar, but didn't get certified till many years after. This was the first jet that was specifically designed for executives. Carried 10 passengers plus 2 crew. And by the early 1960s, it actually got put into service. That's why many people consider the Jetstar the first corporate jet. Jet. But the game really changed in 1963 when Bill Lear came out with the Lear 23. That was the first aircraft designed from scratch, made for civilian use. It entered service in 1964. It was compact, fast, and efficient. Learjet 23 really created the modern private jet market, and from thereafter, everything followed behind its footsteps. So to sum it up, the MS-760 was the first jet actually used for personal use. The Jetstar was actually for the first one built for civilian use, and the Lear 23 was actually designed, built, and put into service for corporate executives.