This New Airbus Is Not Just Another Pretty Face

This new corporate jet version of the Airbus ACJ350 XWB is the way to travel, with incredibly spacious cabin room (that contains up to 2,910 square feet) and all around flexibility will turn your flight into a very comfortable, very enjoyable experience.  This jet is also a newer version of the majorly popular A350 XMB airliner, in which began commercial service in early 2015.  But of coarse this latest version is not just a newer plane it is a sanctuary that grants passengers the option to simply take a breather, relax, and enjoy the ride.  Powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent engines, this hot new corporate jet has a range of up to 12,400 miles, which would allow you to travel non-stop between any two locations on earth.  Usually accommodating 25 passengers, the cabin boasts wide panoramic windows, as it caters unbelievable views of the world as you fly through it, and don’t worry about noise as it is as low as possible thanks to the XWB (the XWB has the quietest cabin in its class).

The cabin is constructed out of carbon fiber and has been pre-prepped with hundreds of attachment points to help cabin outfitters put in custom interior designs, which would advance the speed of delivery when the plane is available for purchase.  With all the newest safety gear & protection including an on board airport navigation system, fly-by-wire controls, and a runway-overrun protection system, will guarantee maximum safety and overall protection.  Expanded use of high-tech materials throughout the jet helps conserve on weight and lowers maintenance.  The new corporate jet version of the Airbus ACJ350 XWB is still yet to be priced, but a related airliner lists for $308 million.  Note: cost for designing the interior is separate.

For more information visit:  A350XWB.com

Dreamliner Boeing 787 BBJ: Traveling Through The Sky The Right-Way

Although for many years, Boeing has made its airliners available for sale to individuals under their Boeing Business Jet program commonly known as BBJ, their 787-8 Dreamliner is one of the newest and most intriguing offers to the private jumbo jet market.  Potential owners and guests will be immersed in over 2,400 square feet of luxury accommodation.  The 787-8 Dreamliner is much more like a flying palace than a typical business jet, boasting the ability to carry as many as 39 guests in a class far beyond first and a range of nearly 10,000 miles or 17 hours of flight time.

Kestrel Aviation Management, along with their partners at Pierrejean Design Studios and Greenpoint Technologies, had to fully design as well as engineer the interior of the jet.  Total design, fabrication, and installation time exceeded two and a half years, as this project represented the very first Dreamliner to be built as a Boeing Business Jet.  Though, the innovative 787 BBJ did not come cheap, with a price of $224.6 million for the base Boeing 787-8, and an additional cost estimated at $100 million for interior modifications.

The end result of this teams hard work is a business jet offering five designer bathrooms, a massive master suite divided into several separate sections to reduce noise to as little as 48 decimbels while the owner can take a well deserved nap in the suites king sized bed, in addition the master suite also features a walk in closet with radiant heated marble floors and his & hers marble sinks plus a massive shower.

The design team also took advantage of many other areas such as the foyer, by using recessed lighting the hallway walls are designed to appear as vertical flowing waves.  Beyond the flowing hallway walls sits a truly substantial main lounge, featuring two daybeds which face a 55 inch flat-screen display.  In addition this Dreamliner features a dinning/meeting area, several VIP lavatory’s, a guest area with 18 seats, and a separate designated crew area.

For more information visit:  www.kestrelaviation.com

The Ehang 184: A Drone That Flies You

Ehang has created the 184 AAV, a drone that is unlike any other.  The company has shown us many unique drone designs throughout the years, but this drone is entirely different or it may be more accurate to say the complete opposite of all of them.  The drone allows you to sit inside itself as it gives you a ride through the sky in comfort and the best part is you don’t even have to operate it because the drone will fly itself.  So just put your feet up and enjoy the ride.

Ehang CEO Huazhi Hu started the idea of a one-passenger electric drone a couple of years ago, which was just after two of his pilot friends were killed in plane crashes.  So Mr. Hu decided that people should have a form of short-to-medium distance personal air transport that would not require the passenger to have a pilot’s license, this took a lot of danger out of low-altitude flying.

The 184 was created so a person could easily get in, power up the drone, select their desired destination using a 12 inch touchscreen tablet, press “take off”, and then let the drone’s automated flight systems take over.  The drone’s automated flight system can handle tasks like communication with air traffic control and any additional aircraft’s in the area, obstacles in the drone’s path, and navigation, the Ehang 184 AAV will always take you on the fastest and safest route, all you need to do is enjoy the view til you reach your destination.

The 184 features carbon fiber or an epoxy composite body, an aerial aluminium alloy frame, and eight motors giving out 142 hp/106 kw to eight propellers.  The eight propellers are divided into groups of two, each pair being situated at the top and bottom of one of four arms.  Each arm can fold up when the drone lands on the ground, which makes the drone take up less space.  It will take four hours to charge the drone’s 14.4 kWh battery pack in trickle mode or only two hours in fast charge mode, with a full charge the drone can keep one passenger airborne for up to 23 minutes at sea level.  The drone weighs 44o lb, can carry up to 264 lb, has a top speed of 62 mph and can reach an altitude of 11,480 ft.

Unique features of the Ehang include trunk space to store things like a briefcase or backpack.  In addition, this drone also features full interior and exterior lighting, 4G internet connection, air conditioning, and gull-wing doors.  A “Failsafe System” will take over if ever any malfunctions occur, not to mention passengers can stop the drone and hover in place if need be.  The drone was named 184 because there’s “one passenger, eight propellers and four arms.”  Prices for the Ehang 184 AAV start at $200,000.

For more information visit:  Ehang.com

The SkyRunner MK 3.2

For many years people have dreamed of creating a flying car, well today those dreams have finally come true.  Created by Los Angeles based SKYRUNNER, the vehicle has been awarded the S-LSA classification by the American Federal Aviation Administration designating it a legally recognized light aircraft.

The SkyRunner MK 3.2 has the appearance that of a go-kart, but don’t let that fool you for this one of a kind car is something out of the future.  With the ability to reach an altitude of 10,000 feet while maintaining a speed of 45mph or (72km/h).  The exoskeleton is created out of exposed tubular steel with carbon fiber and aircraft grade aluminium panels.  The car’s most noticeable feature is its large rear-mounted propeller.

Attaining full certification, the SkyRunner has been undergoing development and testing for several years, winning many fans in the process.  Dan Johnson, President of the Light Aircraft Manufacturing Association, called the vehicle: “A full-on macho pulse-pounder that catches the interest of people.” And thanks to it being  fully certified, full-on production can be launched and a backlog of existing orders can be cleared. “This airworthiness certification is monumental, as it now triggers serial production, creates jobs, and makes for happy customers,” said Daryl Ballard, SkyRunner Shop Foreman.

The Maneuverability of the car in the air is pretty straightforward: Toggle left or right to steer or drop or raise the accelerator pedal to ascend or descend. “This is one of the most significant milestones in our company’s history,” said Stewart Hamel, SkyRunner’s CEO and Founder.  A SkyRunner retails for approximately $119,000, but there is a lot of optional extras, from carbon fiber racing seats ($1,899) all the way to a set of augmented reality driving and flight goggles that offer a head up display and facial protection ($750).  Anyone that lives in areas that suffer extremes of weather, the car can also be specified with pro caterpillar tracks for an extra $5,200.  This new multi terrain vehicle shows us that you don’t have to be “James Bond” to fly something as extraordinary as this.

For more information visit:  www.flyskyrunner.com

The Extravagant G650

The awe-inspiring Gulfstream G650 is an extravagant twin-engine business jet manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace.  The G650 can carry between 11 to 18 passengers and is Gulfstream’s most prodigious and supersonic model with a top speed of mach 0.925 you better hold on tight.  In 2013 the G650 was priced at $64.5 million along with a three year long waiting list, but a few buyers paid $70 million for an expedited delivery.  As of march 2016 Gulfstream Aerospace has built 165 G650’s.  So if your looking for an extravagant jet then the G650 might be just what your looking for.