It’s been two decades since the Concorde’s last flight but the race to resuscitate supersonic travel is very much on, despite the industry leader – Aerion – going into “light” bankruptcy in 2021, after almost 20 years of exciting everyone with its proposed 120 million USD, Mach 1.4 business jet.…
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Airbus’ ACJ TwoTwenty is a gamechanger in the business jet segment. Based on the successful A220 airliner, which was itself designed by Bombardier to be their C-Series (a division that was acquired by Airbus in 2018), the TwoTwenty has an airliner-sized cross-section but is only the size of a large…
One way or another electric planes are going to happen. After all, they’ve been around for decades, albeit as experimental prototypes. So how long will it be until they become commercially viable? Not too much longer! That’s right, Airbus, Rolls Royce and Siemens are working together on a prototype four-engine…
If you’ve ever dreamed of flying over urban chaos in style without ever having to pass airport security then this one’s for you. Bell’s new 525 helicopter offers that and a lot more. It’s fair and accurate to say that a private jet is no match for a helicopter when…
Besides being ridiculously spacious and fully customizable, BBJ 777X is the first business jetliner to be able to connect any two cities in the world nonstop. If you’re fortunate enough to have a spare half billion dollars that you don’t know what to do with, perhaps the world’s ultimate private…
The idea for Hyperloop began in 2012, when Elon Musk revealed his vision of a super-fast train that could overcome friction by levitating above its track on air-bearings in an enclosed low-pressure tube. But, rather than develop it himself, the visionary entrepreneur decided to subsequently share its details via an…
The single greatest private jet in terms of space, range and residual value just got better with the addition of cleaner engines and fuel saving winglets. Hats off then to the new Boeing Business Jet Max 7. 1 The BBJ Max 7 is a narrow body private jet based on Boeing’s…
1. Qatar Airways Business Class Qatar Airways has upped its game with the launch of Qsuites, offering tailorable configurations for business class travellers thanks to centre partitions that can be removed by the cabin crew. We like the idea of the airborne “family room” that seats up to four people,…
When it comes to outrageous places to take a nap, there can be few with more of a “wow” factor than the spectacular stateroom aboard this private Airbus A340. The plane, which belongs to an undisclosed Middle Eastern royal, was designed by Celia Sawyer, an English interior designer, who once…
If you’re looking for the best double beds in the sky then look no further than Singapore Airlines. Following last year’s major cabin overhaul, the airline’s new suites feature beds that lie perpendicular to the windows, and walls that can come down should you desire a king-sized hotel room in…