Gallery: The Jumbo Jets Boeing and Airbus Turn Into Posh Private Planes

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    Boeing
    01

    ILF KBL 787-8 ZA586 143

    A hollowed-out Boeing 787, ready for a custom layout of couches, desks, and bedding.
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    Boeing
    02

    ACJ319-Cabin-Tyrolean-Jet-Services-Airbus

    The interior of an Airbus A319, owned by Tyrolean Jet Services of Austria. These large corporate jets are often purchased by organizations that have them on hold for customers.
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    Boeing
    03

    747-8-VIP-CathedralK65126

    A concept interior for an enormous Boeing 747-8. Cleared out for private use, the plane's 4,786 square feet of space can be set up as desired.
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    Deer Jet
    04

    Deer Jet 737-700

    The Boeing pictured here has a full bathroom, with a shower, a bedroom suite, and 28 seats total. It's owned by Deer Jet, a Chinese charter company.
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    Boeing
    05

    BBJ Interior

    This Boeing jet has an interior with a shower and king-size bed hidden in the rear.
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    Boeing
    06

    Greenpoint, Katelin Benson, Dina Weiss;

    This sleeping space on a 747-8 has room for eight. Another room is set aside for changing clothes.
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    Airbus
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    ACJ318-Airbus-Tyrolean-Jet-Services-cabin

    The Airbus A318 can seat 107 passengers, depending on the airline's setup. This private interior was made for the 2013 EBACE aviation trade show.
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    Boeing
    08

    BBJ Interior

    Part of this Boeing jet's master bedroom suite is the full shower.
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    Airbus
    09

    Phoenix-cabin-concept-Majhong-table-arrangement

    Airbus made this concept interior to appeal to Asian markets. Yes, that's a Majhong table.
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    Airbus
    10

    ACJ319-Acropolis-Aviation-on-VVIP--angled-view-

    This Airbus A319 has two lounges, a bedroom, two bathrooms, and a shower. Like most private jets with this kind of seating, the chairs can lay flat.
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