Buy Now: Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1
February 19, 2010
If you’re looking for a single pilot certified jet that can whisk you away on a variety of short flights – the CJ1 could be for you.
It’s built around five seats, furnished in leather and ivory, and includes an RH and LH executive table.
The CJ1 can hit 704 km/h and fly around for 2,750km. If you do fancy skipping those airport queues, Business Aviation Services are selling them for $2,490,000.
Hypersonic passenger airplane travels Mach 5 speeds
January 9, 2010
A firm in Oxford, United Kingdom has recently released plans for a hypersonic passenger airplane able to travel at speeds up to Mach 5 with a range of 20,000 km. Reaction Engines of Oxfordshire says the A2 plane could be in service within 25 years, carrying 300 passengers at a top speed of almost 4,000 mph, which is twice the speed of the Concorde. It would be able to reach Australia from Brussels Airport, Belgium non-stop in just five hours.
It is 143 meters (469 feet) long, which is approximately twice the length of the Airbus A380 and would be the first man-made object to cruise for extended periods at such speeds within the Earth’s atmosphere. Man-made aircraft have travelled this fast before; they, however, were inefficient rocket powered aircraft, that were only capable of short range.
The cost of a trip on the A2 is expected to be comparable with current first class tickets on standard flights, of around US$6,900 (£3,500), although it is possible prices will drop in the future.
“The A2 is designed to leave Brussels international airport, fly quietly and subsonically out into the north Atlantic at Mach 0.9 before reaching Mach 5 across the North Pole and heading over the Pacific to Australia,” said Alan Bond, the head of Reaction Engines.
Due to the heat generated in high-speed flight, the plane would have no windows. Instead, television screens connected to video cameras on the outside of the plane will be placed in front of passenger seats.
The jet may be more environmentally friendly than other plans because it uses liquid hydrogen for power rather than fossil fuel, and thus would not necessarily produce any pollution during the flight. The energy to produce the liquid hydrogen could come from anenvironmentally friendly source.
“Our work shows that it is possible technically; now it’s up to the world to decide if it wants it,” Bond said.
ICON A5 SPORTS AIRCRAFT AND PILOT TRAINING FOR TWO
December 11, 2009
For a beautiful gift there is always a beautiful price. For $250,000 you and a special partner can enjoy a one of a kind training session in the blue sky’s above. But the training session isn’t going to be the only thing that’s one of a kind, the aircraft you’ll be training in will be nothing of the ordinary. The Icon A5, designed by the same team who created the X-Prize winning SpaceShipOne, is made of lightweight carbon fiber and features several James Bond-like touches including “spy-movie wings” that fold up, as well as the ability to touch down on land or water. *Stanford Business Graduate Kirk Hawkins, founder of Icon is an accomplished engineer and former Air Force F-16 pilot oversaw the creation of the A5 Sport Aircraft.
This luxury aircraft is also features an incredible state-of-the-art GPS system and the best part about all of this is…(drumroll) you and that special partner get to enjoy receiving your FAA-certified Sport Pilot License during this experience.
Gulfstream G250: Lux business aircraft
October 11, 2009
Gulfstream Aerospace teaming up with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has come up with a business aircraft to witness those mega deals between top bureaucrats that make or break the destiny of a group or a nation.
Called the “Gulfstream G250,” the mid-range aircraft can travel 3,400 nautical miles at maximum operating speed of 0.85 Mach. The G250 is capable of climbing to a maximum altitude of 45,000 feet.
Featuring the largest cabin in its class, a larger lavatory, an improved galley and increased storage to ensure comfort to the passengers, the G250 also touts 19 panoramic windows and enhanced sound levels, together with a vacuum toilet system and in-flight access to 120 cubic feet of usable volume in the baggage compartment.
Scheduled to be launched in 2011, the aircraft combines state-of-the-art engineering with cutting-edge design for $24 million to $28 million, depending on the internal accessories. Check out the image gallery after the jump.
Abu Dhabi Sheikh Buys One Third Of Virgin Galactic
August 13, 2009
Not content with just owning Manchester City Football Club, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan has reportedly agreed to invest USD280 million in Sir Richard Branson’s space travel project, Virgin Galactic.
The Sheikh’s investment vehicle, Aabar Invesments, is set to spearhead the partnership where Aabar will be granted the rights to host Virgin Galactic tourism.
Already, plans are in motion to develop Abu Dhabi into a hub for science technology and space travel with USD100 million pumped towards launching satellites into space.
The Sheikh’s investment is a huge vote of confidence for Sir Richard, whose project has garnered attention from illustrious personalities such as Stephen Hawking. So far, an estimated 300 people have reserved seats on the pioneer tourist flight out into space to the tune of USD40 million in deposits.
Entrepreneur Converts East German Plane to Luxury Hotel
July 23, 2009
The Swedes were reportedly the first to come up with the idea of a hotel in a plane with their Jumbo Hotel at the entrance to the Stockholm Arlanda Airport, which opened for “boarding” earlier this year.
Now, a Dutch entrepreneur has come up with his own version, which he named Honecker Hotel – a five-star hotel converted from a Russian aircraft.
According to the Daily Mail, Ben Thijssen chanced upon the Ilyushin 18 in the village of Harbke, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Equipped with four turboprop engines, the aircraft was one of former Soviet Union’s best known and widely popular airliner.
The aircraft that Thijssen snapped up for a bargain 25,000 euros, had served as a government aircraft for East German officials during the Cold War era, and was most recently a restaurant. He named his hotel after the East German leader Erich Honecker, who used the aircraft in the early 1960s.
After spending about $640,000 on renovations, the converted plane now sits on the airfield of Teuge Airport near Apeldoorn (east of Amsterdam) and boasts a whirlpool, sauna, bar, kitchen, flat-screen televisions, wireless Internet, and conference room for 15. The 40m long suite goes for 350 euros a night for two. Honecker Hotel will officially usher its first “passengers” on board come August 1.
BMW and Airbus work to create luxury aircraft interior
March 30, 2009
If you wanted to give airline business class customers a feeling akin to the luxury they experience with a luxury automobile, the logical people to work with are the people who design luxury vehicle interiors. Airbus prides itself as having the “widest, tallest and most comfortable cabins of any corporate jet” and when it unveils a mock-up of the cabin for its new A350 twinjet at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2006 exhibition in Hamburg next month, it will be work done in just such a partnership – with BMW Group Designworks. The cabin features new lighting features and projects ambient images onto the ceiling which, along with a host of other technologies, helps to create the mood required.
A700 AdamJet
March 16, 2009
The A700 AdamJet is revolutionizing the value proposition in the Very Light Jet (VLJ) business jet class by delivering exceptional performance and comfort at a fraction of the ownership cost.
The M400 Skycar Hovers in the Future
February 2, 2009
Every time I am stuck in constipated traffic moving at less than 50 feet per minute, the thought that one day there will be a better way to travel finds itself at the forefront of my mind. Thanks to the crew at Moller International’s Skycar, there actually is a solution that is rapidly accelerating toward reality.
The M400 Skycar is a personal vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (VTOL) that has been on the drawing board since the early 1960s. It seats four, gets 20 miles per gallon, has a maximum range of 750 miles, cruises comfortably at 275 mph, has a top speed of 375 mph, and elevates up to 30,000 feet. However, on land, at this time, it only travels around 30 to 35 mph. Although the M400 is a work in progress today, it is definitely part of tomorrow’s transportation picture.
Despite an FAA-certified model being more than four years away, Moller has received at least 100 purchase reservations to date. The M400’s revolutionary rotary engine, which runs on various types of fuel, is now being produced and marketed by Moller’s sister company, Freedom Motors.
When the M400 Skycar is ready for everyday usage, the small aircraft will be automated without a pilot. All occupants will be passengers only. So, no special FAA-issued license should be required to operate it. The FAA and NASA are currently working jointly to devise a safe methodology of managing heavy air traffic for smaller aircrafts. The few Skycars available now are being used for demonstrations and military applications. In limited production runs, the vehicle is expected to cost around $500,000. However, when the manufacturing volume increases, the price of the M400s is expected to be less than $100,000.
China’s Ministry of Public Security has arranged for an upcoming meeting with Moller International to learn more about the M400 Skycar’s overall capabilities. Did you know that China is the current world leader in the use of train-magnetic levitation? Trains in Shanghai today operating with this technology travel up to 268 mph.
2008 Macau Business Jet Rendez Vous
December 8, 2008
Together with renowned partners Bulgari and Maybach, the highly anticipated third edition of Jet Rendez Vous will take place in Macau.
With just three days to go before the 2008 Macau Business Jet Rendez Vous, the eyes and expectations of the attending guests and partners from the jet industry are focused ever more intently on Macau.
Together with renowned partners Bulgari and Maybach, the highly anticipated third edition of Jet Rendez Vous will take place in Macau from 24 to 26 October in association with Asia’s leading private jet magazine, Jet Asia-Pacific, with epic casino resort MGM Grand Macau as the official host sponsor.
Highlighting the event’s pedigree, organizer Walter Wang from Jet Asia-Pacific Magazine attributes its continued success to its exclusivity. “An essential ingredient in the recipe for the success of the annual business Jet Rendez Vous is its exclusive dimension, representing sophistication in lifestyle and a unique focus on business aircrafts for high net worth individuals.”
The number of attending VIPs, industry leaders, trendsetting enthusiasts, as well as sponsors, is expected to exceed the last event, following the success of the previous edition.
Flown in exclusively via private jets to Macau, the VIPs will attend a glitzy opening cocktail and dinner. An impressive collection of business aircraft will be unveiled on the second day, complemented by a private jet workshop and helicopter demo flights.
The event will culminate in a gala dinner held in the Grande Praça of the MGM Grand Macau, offering a lavish setting and entertainment matched only by the luminescence of celebrities and socialites in attendance.
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Hawker 4000 – the Newest Addition to the Business Jet Set
November 23, 2008
Jet manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft’s newest addition to its stable – the US$21 million super-midsize Hawker 4000 – promises to simplify the lives of busy executives with its impressive 3,280-nautical-mile range, and its solid commitment to cutting-edge avionics. Read more
Pentagon Clears Flying-Car Project for Takeoff
November 15, 2008
Pentagon mad-science division Darpa is helping build thought controlled robotic limbs, artificial pack mules, real-life laser guns and “kill proof “soldiers. So it comes as no surprise, really, that the agency is now getting into the flying-car business, too.
Darpa hopes it’s “Personal Air Vehicle Technology” project, announced yesterday, will ultimately lead to a working prototype of a military-suitable flying car — a two- or four-passenger vehicle that can “drive on roads” one minute and take off like a helicopter the next. The hybrid machine would be perfect for “urban scouting,” casualty evacuation and commando-delivery missions, the agency believes.
Flying cars have been a just-around-the-corner promise for decades, of course. Today, several companies swear that they are just on the verge of manufacturing such machines. Terrafugia claims its folding wing mini plane will be ready to deliver by 2009. Pal-V has a three-wheeled gyrocopter thingy y. Urban Aeronautics promises to do the whole thing without any wings or rotors at all. And let’s not even get into the personal flying saucers.
Darpa says its Cessna-sized combo vehicle should be able to cruise at 60 mph on land, and 150 mph in the air. It should be able to stay aloft for two hours on a tank of fuel. “The challenge,” the agency says, “is to define the major components of such a vehicle that would be suitable for military scouting and personnel transport missions, yet are small enough, inexpensive enough, and easy enough to operate that it can be widely used.”
To make the flying car work, Darpa believes, makers will have to use “morphing wings” to ease the transition from road to sky; “optimized disk loading” propulsion, “for the combined fly/drive mission”; and strong flight control software. Darpa isn’t making an enormous commitment to the flying car, just yet. This is a project aimed at small business; contracts of this type are typically under a million dollars per year. But maybe, with a small Pentagon push, the flying car dream could finally clear the ground.
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Cirrus SR20
November 8, 2008
Whether you’re a beginning student, an experienced pilot looking for personal transportation, or a flight training center wanting to expand their operation, you should be flying the restyled and reengineered SR20-G3. Read more
Honda Aircraft Company Expands HondaJet Sales to Europe
October 9, 2008
Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., announced plans to expand sales of HondaJet to Europe, beginning in May at the annual EBACE (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition) conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The sales expansion comes as Honda Aircraft Company today finalized its U.S. distribution network with the selection of Albany, Read more
Boeing Business Jet – Estimated price: $60 million
September 28, 2008
Imagine arriving at the airport in a lavishing stretch limousine. The driver opens the door and a beautiful lady greets you with the morning paper. In front of you stands a luxurious executive jet. Read more
Double Decker Seating System for Wide-Body Aircraft
September 26, 2008
Just a concept for now, the Airborne Hotel also known as abh, is creating a flutter in the skies with its impending application. It’s an innovative seating system for wide-body aircraft that optimizes the available cabin space in the lines of double-decker system. Read more
Bombardier “Global Express” – Estimated price: close to $40 million
August 25, 2008
Fasten your cufflinks and experience unbeatable style on this marvelous butterfly. The Global express not only takes you from capitals to country side but rewards your quest with a unique view of the world. Read more
AgustaWestland Eyes Russian Helo Facility
May 17, 2008
AgustaWestland has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Moscow-based Oboronprom, which could lead to the European helicopter maker setting up a production line in Russia. Read more
Gulfstream launches ‘ultra-ultra’ G650
March 17, 2008
Customer demand for higher speed, larger cabin, and longer range has led Gulfstream Aerospace to formally launch the G650—an entirely new design that nonetheless shares a pilot type rating with the company’s current line of 350-, 400-, and 500-series jets. Read more
HondaJet, Honda’s first-ever commercial aircraft
March 7, 2008
HondaJet, Honda’s first-ever commercial aircraft, lives up to the company’s reputation for dynamic performance together with superior efficiency, delivering class-topping cruise speed and fuel efficiency, greater luggage capacity and a more spacious cabin with seating for up to eight people, compared to other products in the very light jet (VLJ) class. All major assembly and testing of the prototype HondaJet has been conducted at the company’s existing Greensboro, North Carolina, facility, which opened in 2001 as an extension of Honda’s global R&D operations. Read more
ASTRA/GULFSTREAM SPX
March 5, 2008
Now this is something else when it comes to flying high in the sky with some serious class. This gorgeous aviation creation seats more then 8 people comfortably, has wood interiors, soft carpets and several flat screen monitors. This Jet also has some of the best avionics in today’s industry to make sure you arrive safe and sounds wherever you are heading.
This suggested price on something like this is 7,000,000.00
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