Aviation

Designed from a carbon fiber shell with landing gear that retracts during flight, the Body Jet by Marc Newson($TBA) started out back in 2010 as a mere idea and today it can last for up to 60 minutes of flight time while keeping you safely or safe’ishly on the move.

The sleek, unique design of FlyNano($TBA) uses hi-tech materials and build methods for extreme lightness and robustness, without compromising flyability. The skilled flight designers who created the FlyNano concept bring the fun of flying to everyone. Using electric powered motors, its the first ever of its kind.

Flying faster, higher and farther with more passengers and range flexibility than any aircraft in its class, this Learjet* aircraft is a true overachiever. Featuring the longest cabin and more seated head – shoulder – and legroom than competitors, the super light Learjet 45 XR($TBA) aircraft provides premium comfort. Its unique combination of agility, aesthetics and performance gives you the ultimate freedom to travel on your terms.

Fun, adrenaline and just a little bit more of that wonderful thing called excitement… Since its introduction in 1994, the PC-7 MkII($TBA) has come with an exceptional standard of equipment, performance, and cost-effectiveness for this class of training aircraft. With its modern cockpit, matching performance and exceptional handling, the PC-7 MkII is an ideal for beginners and fun flyers alike.

The Gulfstream G550($TBA) with its international reach and powered by enhanced Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofan engines, the G550 has a range of 6,750 nm (12,501 km) at Mach 0.80 and a high-speed cruise capability of Mach 0.87. With its long legs, the G550 easily links Washington, D.C., with Dubai, London with Singapore and Tokyo with Paris.

“Incomparable performance of a jet” is the sentence used to describe the Cessna Citation Mustang($TBA), and rightly so, with a top cruising speed of just under 340 knots, it strikes the ideal balance between Citation good looks, performance and efficiency. The nose and tail-cone baggage compartments provide ample storage for luggage and personal gear, giving it a total external baggage storage volume of a remarkable 57 cubic feet and with its high-aspect-ratio wings, sleek contours and graceful T-tail design, the Citation Mustang cuts a dashing figure on any ramp

In the world of flying luxury, there are some stunning aircraft’s made to transform your flight in a lavish experience, like the Airbus A320 Prestige jet by Comlux($TBA). The splendid private plane features a VIP-lounge, which includes an L-shaped sofa and a dining table for 6 guests, a separate room, which is a lounge area during the day and a double-bed for the nights, as well as a shower-bathroom. Decorated with delicate shades of white, brown and yellow, it gives the aircraft’s interior a warm and relaxing feeling. The comfortable Airbus A320 Prestige is also equipped with high-end electronics such… Read More »

Owning a Private jet doesn’t come easy, with this the cost of the interiors sometimes surpasses the cost of the actual jet, you really have to be on top of your game, and having a Learjet 85($TBA) even more so… The latest from the Bombardier factory truly combines comfort, ultra-luxury, and power, bringing you this 8 personnel luxury full reclining flying wonder.

Unveiled at the 2012 Heli Expo in Dallas earlier this year, the sleek The Relentless 525 Bell Helicopter($TBA) takes commercial helicopter technology to the next level, with its twin GT CT7-2F1 turboshaft engines connected to an all-new five blade rotor that has flaw-tolerance that includes full de icing capability. The interior provides 20-inch wide seats for all passengers, LED lighting, a large cargo area, a fully flat floor and easy reconfiguration of seating arrangements.

By breaking the world record for the longest distance traveled by a solar powered aircraft, this little Solar Powered Impulse HB SIA Aircraft($TBA) has earned a place in the richvibe archives, haha and rightly so, powered only by four 10 horsepower motors that get their power from 11,628 photo voltaic panels this little beast traveled a distance of 3,700 miles!

Time is money, and going places fast is less time but more money, you cant have the one without suffering for the other, or can you ? with the Fuel Economic Synergy aircraft($TBA) it might just be possible. John McGinnis the designer of the aircraft claims that his plane is more fuel efficient than your average driving vehicle!

The Hammacher Schlemmer flying hovercraft($190,000) or shall we say the ultimate billionaires’ toy, is made from a special wood and carbon composite structure that makes it super light and strong, enabling it to literally fly, it has a 130 HP twin cylinder gasoline engine, which can make it travel to speeds of up to 70 m/ph in the air, with the help of the integrated wings alongside. In short, this thing is amazing!

The Aerion’s Eight Seater Supersonic Business Jet($TBA) is designed to carry 8 to 12 passengers at high subsonic as well as supersonic speeds up to Mach 1.6, the SBJ will be powered by two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series engines, offering an intercontinental range of over 4,000 nm and operating costs similar to today’s large business jets. With a 30ft long, 6.2 ft stand-up cabin, full galley and lavatory, its double club cabin comfort will be comparable to that of current midsize jets.

The Pipistrel Panthera 4-seater aircraft($TBA) unveiled at the at the Aero Expo in Freidrichshafen, Germany, with its compact design, higher fuel efficiency, and a performance based engine is not one to compare with a luxurious leer jet like the Bombadier but in essence it has all the needed necessities to get you where you need to be and with all the fun and enjoyment that comes along with it…

Presenting the PAL-V ONE Personal Air and Land Vehicle($TBA), a two seat hybrid car and gyro plane. On the road, the 3-wheeled PAL-V ONE can reach speeds up to 111mph and go from 0 to 60 in less than 8 seconds. Thanks to a cutting edge tilting system, the steering emulates the agility and razor sharp cornering of a motorcycle, and by a few configurations and about 10 minutes of your time you can have this land dwelling bike… airborne!

Karl Lagerfeld the magician as some call him, has this knack to touch and design things to magic, from fashion, safes, teddy bear’s and now aviation… his latest creation, the Augusta Westland AW139 Helicopter redesigned to become a luxurious VIP Helicopter($TBA) is set to go after, target if you will the luxury lifestyle market, and with capacity to land in harsh off-shore operational conditions, as well carrying 15 passengers, this chopper has been selected for a thorough revamping, and will only be seen by the “uber” rich…

The Water Jet Pack($130,000.00) is by far the best invention of 2012. Having two extremely strong water blasters you can lift you up over 20 feet high and thrust forward at 22 miles per hour.

With true transcontinental range and excellent long-range cruise speeds the Bombardier Challenger 300($20.791 million) is on a liege of its own, having passenger Seats for 8-9 passengers / 2 Crew and flight range of 3,100 nm / 5,741 km enables it to rout from New York City that included the transcontinental route to LA, as well as the transatlantic London route. Routes such as Berlin-Riyadh, Geneva-Dubai and Singapore-Tokyo similarly fall within Challenger 300′s capabilities.