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2010-02-24

90% of the aircraft is Clean Sheet: those are the words that Norm Baker pronounced introducing the latest product of the Textron owned company. The product that came out after the design and the development of this project is an aircraft able to compete in speed with the Learjet 45, with the big advantage of having a much more cost savings attitude. A new designed wing allows the CJ4 to cruise at...
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2010-03-09

Based on the ERJ 145 Liner model, the executive jet includes added range with extra fuel tanks in the tail and forward of the wing, added winglets and an extensive drag reduction. It is certified to 41,000-foot (12,000 m) altitude and carries 16 passengers for 3,050 nautical miles (5,650 km) or 8 passengers for 3,450 nautical miles (6,390 km). Located in the upper part of the Embraer selection of...
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2010-03-27

From the 4th to 6th of May, Geneva Palaexpo will host EBACE 2010, the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, the largest educational event in the aviation industry in Europe. Now in its tenth year, EBACE brings together business leaders, government officials, manufacturers, corporate aviation department personnel and all manner of people involved in nearly all aspects of business...
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2010-04-01

There are some things that are fit to be a collector’s item. Collectors can be quite quirky people, and you will be amazed at some of the stuff that is auctioned and lapped up for millions of people by avid collectors. Collection is indeed a passion, and when it comes to old planes, you have lots of people who are passionate enough to be willing to pay a lot of money for an old aircraft that...
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2010-05-12

In a world where every businessmen is traveling with his own jet, there are few companies that offer super lavish planes for clients that seek a different style. MySky AirCraft Inc has an experience, which other companies wouldn’t dare to compete with. Their special light and ergonomic sport aircraft is known as the best quality that ever could be purchased on the market. Recently the company...
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2010-05-28

Zipping across the air, and zooming across the skies, from city to city is a passion off some people. It may also be a business or commercial necessity for some, given the fact that there are lots of people who need to fly around the country and even internationally for business reasons. While flying by commercial airliners used to be the preferred mode of transportation earlier, more and more...
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2010-05-31

If you want to relive your childhood and also have the time of your life, you would do well not to miss the Vario model choppers. These are a collector’s prized possession and are a delight of those who love scale models of any types. Among scale models, some of the best working models happen to be helicopters, and among these, you can rest assured that Vario quite leads the pack.
One of the...
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2010-06-21

Eurocopter is well known for its super quality helicopters of which the EC 120 Colibri is a recent product offering. This is a chopper that has the capacity to carry 4 passengers and a pilot. This chopper is a light helicopter that has a single engine as well as one main rotor.
The EC 120 Colibri has been jointly designed by a consortium of chopper producers and aerospace companies including...
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2010-06-26

Getting trapped in a bad traffic jam is always not nice as it is unpredictable. While there is no space to escape and the alternative roads are hard to be found, air transportation is the ultimate answer for busy people. Time is money, but the money won’t bring any pleasure if the transportation is not comfortable. An airplane is not the answer because it’s very expensive for a short flight...
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2010-07-09

The Robinson R 44 is a single engine chopper that has been in flight singe 1992. This is a helicopter that is essentially based on the Robinson R 22 chopper. It has special hydraulic assisted flight controls, which make sure that it is quite simple and effortless to fly.
The Robinson R 44 is also known as the R 44 Raven. While it is a turbine plane, what is unique about this chopper is that it...
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2010-07-12

The BMW is well known for its elegant and fascinating car designs. But surprisingly enough they have another department called BMW Designworks with offices in Munich, California and Singapore. Apart from their car side, BMW Designworks designed some of the most fascinating designs for Boys Toys, cell phones and even the John Deere Tractors. Their interior for jets and aero planes are simply...
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2010-07-19

Raytheon has always been a company that produced masterpieces, when it comes to air composing and craftsmanship. This time the company is going to present a model that is already praised as the super luxury in the air.
In 2005 the company had an amazing success as it presented the largest single pilot jet called Premier IA. After this model was released, the company has set a new goal- to...
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2010-07-25

Today, the business of private jets is very different from what it was back in the 90`s. After the collapse of the sector in the recession, the good customers shrugged to small groups of Asian and Arab billionaires, which updated their private aviation fleet frequently.
The corporative jet purchases were frozen, especially during the recession. The last research is showing good numbers for the...
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2010-07-29

ICON A5 is already a revolution and its releasing means one thing- the world is going to change, when it comes to luxury air planes. The Icon is an amphibian airplane (for land and water) and it is designed specifically for the market of recreational vehicles. The revolutionary model is also safe and easy to manage. The wings dissolve by pressing a special button, which allows the pilot to move...
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2010-08-03

Aeroscraft ML866 is all new paradigm in air transport and the most sought after name when it comes to luxury. Developed on the concepts of US Army Heavy Lift “Project Walrus”, the aircraft has many exciting features that are hard to find in any other local aircraft.
It’s spacious cabin area, low operating costs, all-weather sustaining capabilities, helicopter type vertical takeoff and...
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2010-08-02

Supersonic business jets, due to their high costs, loud noises and short range as well as the environmental damage, have gained a bad reputation in the market in spite of the speed they offer. These drawbacks and stringent criteria to ensure economy and eco-credentials have made the supersonic business jets almost vanish from the world of air travels.
But now all thanks to the QSST (Quiet...
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2010-08-09

Tests of the A 350 XWB, the latest offering from the Airbus stables are being conducted. Airbus is conducting these tests across a number of its plants and these are part of the development effort that is going to ensure the aircraft is ready for takeoff in about a couple of years from now. These tests are required in order to make sure that there is a high level of equipment maturity and...
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2010-08-25

There are some airlines which spare no effort and indeed no expense to ensure that they offer the best in class aircraft as well as accompanying comfort to their passengers. This is what differentiates them from the others and ensures that these airlines lead the market in customer satisfaction parameters and metrics.
One of these airlines is Qatar Airways which has ordered 6 and not just 2...
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2010-08-31

In the world of luxury jets, there is one company, whose name has been always popular- the Design Q.
In case you never heard of it, this is the company that gave the sophisticated design of jets such are Boeing 777-300ER/747-400, Airbus A330-300/A340-300 and Cathay Pacific. The British company has high quality standards, which is difficult to achieve.
They are one of the first companies,...
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2010-09-04

In case you never heard of the Morane-Saulnier MS-760, you need to know this is one legendary French jet aircraft that was built by the company of Morane-Saulnier. This jet has a remarkable history and actually it was used by the French military and authorities during the period of 1959 – 1997. In case you think this is a very old engine you are probably wrong.
The man, who actually refreshed...
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2010-09-15

Noble Jets is introducing a new service option to its clients. One Way Private Jet Service, introduced by the world acclaimed private jet charter service providers-Noble Jets, is announcing a new service that will transport its clients all over the world. The company has also made the flight ticket booking procedure much easier now.
CEO of Noble Jets, Alex Volis, believes that this magnificent...
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2010-09-21

PrivateFly.com is in the limelight after bagging two entrepreneurial awards last month. Smarta’s Top 100 small businesses for 2010 and the Best Business Awards are the two awards in question. PrivateFly won them in the category of ‘Best Innovation’. The company’s innovative and thoughtful approach towards the air charter booking process has won PrivateFly of these awards.
Smarta...
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2010-09-24

Travel industry is leading itself to attain greater heights through its services and policies. The travel industry understands the importance of the ecology and does their part of contribution through all the possible ways. Keeping this in mind, the travel industry has molded itself according to the customer’s needs.
Logic Jets, a private jet charter company, is a recent jet charter service...
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2010-10-01

Norman Foster released designs for two amazing luxury private jets last Friday. The private jet looked stunning under the work of the architect who managed to work independently from the Foster & Partners for its designing. The interior and exterior designing was fantastic and extended for a fleet of 33 Falcon 7X aircrafts.
NetJets is a private business flight operator who is doing well with...
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2010-10-07

Seven years ago the Concorde was retired. Collaboration due to a treaty between Britain and France, Aerospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation came up with the luxury aircraft, the Concorde. While its maiden flight was in 1969, it was not put into full service until 1976. The Concorde enjoyed 27 years of service during which time there were not many upgrades made. With it being the...
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2010-10-14

Originating in the US, the Sikorsky S-92 Helibus is an animal of a luxury helicopter. It requires a crew of 3 (pilot, co-pilot and observer) and can carry up to 19 additional passengers. Some of the luxury business jets do not even carry 19 passengers!
The powerplant of this beast is powered by 2 General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines which give the helibus a whopping 165 KTAS (190 mph)...
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2010-10-19

If you are in the market for a luxury helicopter, maybe you should add the MD 600 to your list of options. This is a versatile helicopter that has many uses in both the military and civilian world. It can hold 8 people and has an innovative NOTAR (no tail rotor) technology. This is a single engine helicopter and will offer low operation costs. This helicopter has been known to be used for...
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2010-11-10

Sikorsky Aircraft was founded by a man who loved engineering aircraft. His name was Igor Sikorsky and he founded the company in 1925. It was originally called Sikorsky Manufacturing Company. Aircraft production for that company began in 1925 in Roosevelt, NY and later moved to Stratford, CT.
As early as 1942 Sikorsky Aircraft was the leading manufacturer of helicopters and it remains so...
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2011-01-18

On the second day of July this year, Sikorsky Aerospace Services, which is a division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, announced that it has acquired the company LifePort, Inc. LifePort is based in Washington and manufactures aircraft accessories. They do specialize in a few particular accessories however. These special accessories include but are not limited to air medical systems, interior...
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2011-02-02

Airbus and Boeing are two different types of aircrafts which have different features and facilities. Both of them are designed to provide comfort to the passengers. One of them is better known for its fat frame and the other one is pretty, sleek and quick with a plastic body. To give competition to each other, A380 Airbus and B787 Dreamliner Boeing have been added in the fleet.
A380 Airbus...
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2011-02-11

Japan Airlines which is one of the most leading airlines in the airline industry is all set to provide the finest services to its passengers. This airline has planned to reintroduce the first class cabin with luxury suites to the Tokyo-New York air route. This facility is provided from August 1, 2008 in the latest 777-300 ER airplanes to provide a comfortable journey to its passengers. These...
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2011-02-19

There is no question that the degree of comfort and quality of service offered to the customer has become the decisive parameters in influencing his taste and preference in any industry. In the current scenario, customer is the ‘King’ and he expects to be pampered like one.
Let us take the case of charter industry which brings with it a wide array of options. Each airline carrier tries to...
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2011-03-11

Golf is labeled as the sport for the millionaires. Aviation also doesn’t make any exception, because the pleasures of true aviation belong only to the richest people in the world.
This is the motto of one of the best plane producing companies in the world- Waco Classic Aircraft. The company is already a synonym for luxury and elegant flying. Their latest models are a real surprise, even for a...
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2011-03-21

If safety and spectacular design can meet together than the great men and women of the planet can be the ones going for personalized aircrafts which can combine the top in safety regulations and the highest in quality department.
The presidential planes customization became even more mandatory since the death of the Polish president Lech Kaczynski because this tragic event raised a lot of...
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2011-03-28

BMW is certainly planning to make things a bit more interesting as the luxury world is concerned. Their business strategy is planning to fight the recession and to ride the tide it brought over the world with a new development meant to entertain the people holding the significant cash.
The new strategy that has been under analysis for several decades has finally took shape introducing into the...
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2011-04-05

Virgin Atlantic
Owned by Richard Branson, the first man to ever have the magnificent idea of combining the hotel services with the ones of a flight company, Virgin Atlantic comes with comfortable aircraft beds, a sparkling disco design in nuances of mauve and orange , very cheerful flight attendants. In the Heathrow airport you receive a free haircut from the stylists of the renown London hair...
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2011-04-21

What can happen to a cold-war era cockpit? You need to run your imagination wild to answer this question otherwise it is unlikely to crack the right answer. The correct answer to this question is that the cockpit serves as a restaurant.
This cockpit transformed into restaurant brings with it a rich history of the cold-war era. In 1960, this 120 seater plane was an East German government vehicle...
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2011-04-29

What piece of news has been making waves and catching the fancy of everyone? It is the ambitious $138 million plan to buy two new luxury corporate jets and realize the concept of ‘the premier corporate aircraft hangar on the eastern seaboard’.
This escalation comprises of nearly $120 million for two Gulfstream 650 planes which are boasted as the ‘fastest’, ‘widest’ and ‘most...
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2011-04-25

Here is a company that offers amazing models, when it comes to hybrid aircrafts. The company that produces hybrid aircrafts is called Bell Helicopter Textron.
This company is famous ever since the Second World War, when it began to work for both military and civil aviation. Their new aircraft is supposed to be the most expensive helicopter ever made. The name of the new aircraft is Boeing Bell...
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2011-05-03

There are luxury helicopters and then there is EC135. EC135 redefines the luxury sector. Every aspect of it has been designed keeping the complete comfort of the super rich in mind. This luxurious helicopter has been designed in collaboration by Hermes and Eurocopter. It is not only a visual treat but the ultimate luxury ride too.
The Ec135 does not come cheap at $6 million and it’s the...
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2011-05-12

The AVX flying SUV is a breathtaking development. The amazing varieties of options that the current range of SUV’s come with are unbelievable and confounds ones mind. They virtually are able to fulfill any dream that man can think of and involves four wheels. Yet they simply do not take to air. That is up until now.
Now there is an SUV, which can fly. This is about the totally new airborne...
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2011-05-25

S-76 Helicopter is a multi functional; multi utility helicopter from the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in the U.S. Launched as far back as 1977 it has 700 helicopters flying for 192 operators in 44 nations though it was primarily developed for CHC Helicopter Corporation, Canada. Certainly the king of practical choppers the S-76 has functioned as executive passenger transport, emergency medical...
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2011-05-09

How does one define his dream house? Great location, picturesque outdoors, plush interiors equipped with all the modern amenities and a loving family. Most likely this list satiates the list of many who plan to own a dream house. But the list still has space for something special? And the special thing is your very own airplane parking in your own house. Believe it or not but this concept is the...
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2011-06-08

Recent merger of two successful companies CitationAir & Monticello Motor Club is talk of the town. The joint venture has claimed to bring greater range of high profile services for their valuable customers with this establishment. Best of both the companies have take the customer satisfaction graph at a remarkable height.
Extraordinary luxurious flights by CitationAir includes aircrafts like...
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2011-08-04

JetSuite, a lavish private jet service provider has come up with a private jet program JetBlue. JetBlue is launched as a cost saver program for private jet users and spared Phenom100 aircraft with dynamic look and design for brand new experience of private air lines. JetBlue program is introduced by David Neeleman & Acadia Woods, partners of JetSuite as an expansion of SuitSaver program....
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2011-10-18

CitationAir, a leader in private jet transportation solutions, has launched its new Road Show program, which provides a competitive alternative to traditional air charter services for complex multi-leg trips, including road shows to raise investor awareness for initial public offerings (IPOs), political campaigns, tours and corporate shuttles.
Unlike many private jet charter services,...
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2011-10-27

Personal aircrafts have attained a popular position in the aviation field. Of late, many of the luxury jets are looking at the option of these personal aircrafts. Cirrus Aircraft has been in this personal flight for a while and is considered to be a leader in this sphere. Cirrus Aircraft are in this industry for quiet a while and aims at providing complete and improved services when compared to...
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2011-11-07

Royal Jordanian is set to expand its flight service to a considerable level. The company is planning to replace its current line of aircrafts that includes two of the A310 passenger aircraft with that of the new third model Airbus A330 aircraft. This new inclusion will make Royal Jordanian to provide direct service from 59 destinations across the world along with 32 planes services. Royal planes...
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2012-02-06

Donald Trump, a possible presidential candidate, set all tongues wagging when he bought the Boeing 757. Trump is one of the rich business tycoons and is known for his influence Palm Beach. He is one among the richest person who has a special attention for airplanes and has been buying several of such flights. Being a luxury aircraft, Boeing has been well known for the comfortable journey that it...
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