Private jets are gaining popularity with companies and individuals as prices come down and lines at airports get longer.

AME Info checked out the Phenom 300 and Lineage 1000 made by Embraer, a Brazil-based aircraft manufacturer.

The tiny Phenom 300 seats about six depending on the configuration and feels cramped on the inside, mostly because of the low ceiling. However, there is ample legroom when you sit down and the seats are very comfortable.

The aircraft can fly 1,800 nautical miles, which means it can fly nonstop from Dubai to Cairo. The price tag is $7m.

Its big brother is the Lineage 1000 (pictured below), which seats up to 19 passengers and feels positively spacious by comparison. With a plasma TV on the wall, a couch, and cushy lounge chairs you feel as if you are sitting in your living room.

It can fly much farther too - 4,200 miles nonstop, which means you can travel from Dubai to London with plenty of fuel to spare. The price tag for this comfy aircraft is a cool $43m.

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