PAL-V reveals the 2018 PAL-V Liberty. A joy to drive, a joy to fly

 This is the world’s first commercial flying car with a retractable rotor. In 2012, the Dutch entrepreneurs from PAL-V proved with their first prototype that they can build their PAL-V with existing regulations. This year, PAL-V presents the firts commercial model – PAL-V Liberty. The world’s first commercial flying car with a retractable rotor will … Read more

Qatar Airways introducing its highly anticipated Qsuite, a new business class cabin

Welcome to the new standard of flying. Ushering in a never-before-seen standard in Business Class travel, Qatar Airways introduced its new new business class called “Qsuite: First in Business.”

Qatar Airways is introducing Qsuite First in Business - the launch event at ITB Berlin 2017

The customisable private suites introduce a host of firsts to Premium Class travel. Launched at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade show, the unique and patented seat by Qatar Airways has been two years in the making.

QSuite features the industry’s first-ever double bed available in Business Class, with privacy panels that stow away, allowing passengers in adjoining seats to create their own private room. Adjustable panels and movable TV monitors on the centre four seats allow colleagues, friends or families travelling together to transform their space into a private suite, allowing them to work, dine and socialise together. These new
features provide the ultimate customisable travel experience that enables passengers to create an environment that suits their own unique needs.

Each seat is crafted with thoughtful and luxurious details such as hand-stitched Italian leather and satin rose gold finishing, bringing an unprecedented level of luxury, privacy and style to Qatar Airways’ Business Class offering. To further complement the customisable on-board seating experience that passengers will now enjoy, Qatar Airways is also launching a new food and beverage concept, introducing a menu that offers a host of new dining choices.

Qatar Airways is introducing Qsuite First in Business- Qatar Airways is introducing Qsuite First in Business

In addition to the existing decadent ‘dine on demand’ service, the new Business Class menu will now offer a selection of snack ‘sharing dishes’ available throughout the flight, allowing travellers to turn dining at 35,000 feet into a social experience. A wake-up Express Breakfast will also be available for those who choose to sleep a little longer by making the most of the ‘Do Not Disturb’ option available on the door of their private QSuite.

Recognised by global travellers for delivering an extraordinary premium customer experience, and true to its title of ‘World’s Best Business Class’ as awarded by Skytrax in 2016, Qatar Airways will continue to delight passengers with an array of special touches and additional service enhancements, including elegant new chinaware and cutlery, sumptuous soft furnishings and luxurious bed linens.

Qatar Airways is introducing Qsuite First in Business - the launch Qatar Airways is introducing Qsuite First in Business - the launch event at ITB Berlin 2017 -

World’s first rideable hoverbike can be used also for drone-car, drone-taxi, and cargo-drone

Hoversurf is dreaming as you do of flying with the same simplicity as riding a bike. Their unique Hoversurf Scorpion 3platform is an electric-powered vessel combining a motorcycle seat with quadcopter drone technology. The platform is part of a series of projects including Jetpack by Malloy, Aerofex, A. Duru, E-Hang, Bye Gravity, and E-volo. The … Read more

Bell Helicopter’s flagship 525 Relentless offers the quietest ride of any VIP helicopter

For their new flagship VIP rotorcraft, Bell Helicopter adopted the best features of business jets in order to make helicopter travel a very pleasant experience. The 525 Relentless is projected to achieve a maximum cruising speed of 186 mph. The most luxurious version of the cabin was presented during last year’s Monaco Yacht Show. The … Read more

Supersonic flight has existed for over 50 years but hasn’t been efficient enough for routine travel. Until now.

boom technology is building the supersonic airliner anyone can afford to fly.

future is supersonic

Hangar 14 at Centennial Airport looks nondescript, but something historic is happening inside. Dozens of the best and brightest minds have gathered here to design, build, and fly XB-1, the first independently developed supersonic jet. XB-1 wil be 2.6x faster than any other airliner. Spend more time enjoying the activities and people you love. Transatlantic trips can be done in a single business day. Transpacific itineraries are up to two days faster.

First flight is planned for late 2017. Subsonic flight tests will be conducted east of the Denver metro area, with supersonic flight proven near Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California.

The key technologies for efficient supersonic flight are advanced aerodynamic design, light-weight materials that can withstand supersonic flight, and an efficient super-cruise propulsion system.

Engineering development of XB-1 (“Baby Boom”) is proceeding rapidly, with aerodynamics defined, systems ground tested, and initial structural components in fabrication. Vehicle assembly starts shortly, with first flight planned for late 2017.

XB-1 supersonic demonstrator tokyo to san francisco

XB-1 supersonic demonstrator in flight - key technologies

“We’ve made key contributions to 40 new aircraft and conducted test flights to Mach 3. Taken passenger jets from the drawing board through FAA certification. Landed rockets and designed supersonic engines. We’re engineers, pilots, and hands-on builders. We’re grounded in physics and push technology to new heights,” says boom technology team.

Refined through 1,000+ simulated wind tunnel tests, Boom jets feature three major aerodynamic advances from Concorde: an area-ruled fuselage, a chine, and a refined delta wing.

The Boom wing features high-efficiency airfoils, a gentle camber, and a swept trailing edge. The swept trailing edge reduces supersonic induced drag and helps quiet the sonic boom.

XB-1 supersonic demonstrator XB-1 supersonic demonstrator in flight

 

The Airbus Group’s Project Vahana flying car concept

The race for urban air mobility is on. For the Airbus Group the topic of autonomous flying is picking up speed. When a Volocopter from e-volo lifted off with a person on board a few months ago, it was a first for so-called multicopters. In June, the Chinese company Ehang obtained authorisation to test their … Read more