Flight tracking project started in 2020 by Jack Sweeney, originally to track Elon Musk's jet. The site is grndcntrl.net.
PrivJet shows business jets worldwide on a free live map, with flight history, CO₂ estimates and pages for airports, operators and aircraft types. The same site lets you book empty legs.
Why travellers switch to PrivJet
- Free and without a subscription: live map of business jets worldwide, no account needed.
- Flight history since September 2026 and a CO₂ estimate per flight; altitude and speed charts with a free account.
- Pages for airports with weather and NOTAMs, for operators and for aircraft types.
- Cockpit view and TV mode for the live map, plus the live map in the free app for iOS and Android.
- On the same site: 10,000+ empty legs from 200+ operators, bookable without a membership.
Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet) vs PrivJet compared
What PrivJet offers and what is publicly documented about Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet). A tick or cross for Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet) only appears where a source documents it; the sources with the date checked are listed at the end of the page.
| Feature | PrivJet | Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet) |
|---|---|---|
| Free live map | ✓ No account, no subscription | – |
| Flight history | ✓ Since September 2026, free | ✓3 |
| App for iOS and Android | ✓ Live map in the free app | – |
| Empty legs you can book | ✓ On the same site | – |
| In German | ✓ German and English | – |
✓ offered · ✗ not offered according to the source · – no public information found. Numbers refer to the Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet) sources at the end of the page.
Bookable with PrivJet right now
- Stuttgart → Antalya14 Oct · Embraer Phenom 300 · €17,292
- Stuttgart → Lugano15 Oct · Embraer Phenom 300 · €5,292
- Amsterdam → Dortmund15 Oct · Embraer Phenom 300 · €4,308
- Regina → Calgary14 Oct · Challenger 300 · CA$13,440
- San Jose → Naples14 Oct · Embraer Phenom 300 · US$16,080
- Montreal → New Bedford14 Oct · Bombardier Learjet 60 · US$8,064
Prices in total: flight price + 20% service fee. The operator confirms availability.
In detail
| PrivJet | Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Free live map of business jets worldwide from public ADS-B data, plus empty legs you can book. | Runs social media tracking accounts and the tracking site TheAirTraffic; also offers research, data access and custom graphics. |
| Aircraft covered | Focus on business jets. Jets that public sources assign to well-known people or companies have their own pages; this says nothing about who is on board. | Tracking accounts follow jets linked to well-known people, such as Elon Musk's Gulfstream G650ER. |
| Features | Flight history since September 2026, CO₂ estimate per flight, pages for airports, operators and aircraft types, TV mode and cockpit view. | TheAirTraffic, a global flight tracking site created by Ground Control, offers a live map with real-time and historical data. |
Open the private jet tracker live map, see jets assigned to celebrities and companies or go straight to the current empty legs.
FAQ: Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet) or PrivJet
What is Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet)?
Flight tracking project started in 2020 by Jack Sweeney, originally to track Elon Musk's jet. The site is grndcntrl.net.
Is PrivJet an alternative to Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet)?
Yes. The PrivJet private jet tracker shows business jets worldwide on a live map, free and without a subscription, with flight history, CO₂ estimates and pages for airports, operators and aircraft types. On the same site you can book 10,000+ empty legs without a membership.
Does PrivJet show who is on board a jet?
No. Some jets are assigned to a person or company based on public sources. This says nothing about who is on board. We review removal requests and corrections.
Is PrivJet affiliated with Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet)?
No. PrivJet is not affiliated with Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet). The Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet) trademark belongs to its owner; this page only compares publicly verifiable features.
Find your next flight with PrivJet
Search an empty leg, request a free quote for your route or simply ask on WhatsApp. You pay the flight price + 20% service fee, only after the operator has confirmed.
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Sources (checked 7 October 2026)
- grndcntrl.net/about (7 October 2026)
- grndcntrl.net/ (7 October 2026)
- theairtraffic.com/ (7 October 2026)
Information about Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet) is taken in good faith from public sources on the date stated; the current terms of Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet) apply. PrivJet is not affiliated with Ground Control (CelebJets / ElonJet). Trademarks belong to their owners.
Updated 7 October 2026