Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur presents 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster with Heritage Design Package

  Following the unveiling of the 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster two weeks ago, German high-end automobile manufacturer Porsche introduced the optional Heritage Design Package for the limited production sports car at the 2019 New York International Auto Show. Heritage Design Package by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur features many classic styling elements. Exclusively available in conjunction with GT … Read more

Feeling extra electric in NYC: Rivian and Mullen high-end electric startups at 2019 New York Auto Show

  Rivian and Mullen brought a new level of excitement and high-tech battery performance at 2019 New York Auto Show. Two high-end electric startups joined the New York Auto Show (April 19 – 28 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan) for the first time this year, bringing a new level of excitement … Read more

World’s largest aircraft takes to the sky for its test flight

 

 

Stratolaunch, founded by Paul G. Allen, is developing an air-launch platform to make access to space more convenient, reliable, and routine.

Stratolaunch Completes Historic First Flight of Aircraft
Stratolaunch Completes Historic First Flight of Aircraft; @stratolaunch.com

 

Seattle-based Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, founded by American business magnate, investor, researcher, humanitarian, and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, successfully completed the first flight of the world’s largest all-composite aircraft, the Stratolaunch. With a dual fuselage design and wingspan greater than the length of an American football field (with 385-foot wingspan), the Stratolaunch aircraft is a remarkable engineering achievement.

Achieving a maximum speed of 189 miles per hour, the plane flew for 2.5 hours over the Mojave Desert at altitudes up to 17,000 feet. As part of the initial flight, the pilots evaluated aircraft performance and handling qualities before landing successfully back at the Mojave Air and Space Port.

“What a fantastic first flight,” said Jean Floyd, CEO of Stratolaunch. “Today’s flight furthers our mission to provide a flexible alternative to ground-launched systems. We are incredibly proud of the Stratolaunch team, today’s flight crew, our partners at Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites and the Mojave Air and Space Port.”

The Stratolaunch aircraft is a mobile launch platform that will enable airline-style access. The reinforced center wing can support multiple launch vehicles, weighing up to a total of 500,000 pounds.

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Stratolaunch Completes Historic First Flight of Aircraft; @stratolaunch.com
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Stratolaunch Completes Historic First Flight of Aircraft; @stratolaunch.com
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Stratolaunch Completes Historic First Flight of Aircraft; @stratolaunch.com
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Stratolaunch Completes Historic First Flight of Aircraft; @stratolaunch.com
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Stratolaunch Completes Historic First Flight of Aircraft; @stratolaunch.com

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V&A car exhibition to mark ‘most important 20th century object’

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One of the world’s leading luxury hospitality brands is introducing custom private jet with guest-centric design

 

 

A new A321LR luxury aircraft, part of the new Airbus NEO family, is being fully customised by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts for an elevated take on five-star service in the sky. The all-new Four Seasons Private Jet that will take flight in early 2021.

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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is introducing a new custom private jet. Welcome to the new Four Seasons Private Jet; @Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Leads the Luxury Travel Evolution with Announcement of a New Custom Private Jet.

The current Four Seasons Jet with its luxurious comforts and amenities is taken to the next level with even more space forPrivate Jet guests and staff to mix and mingle, or simply relax and enjoy the ride. Built to replace the current aircraft, the new Four Seasons Private Jet will offer an even more modern, enriching and interactive flight experience.

Offering the widest and tallest cabin in its class, key features include a new spacious lounge area that invites socialising among guests, and also becomes the stage for a series of Four Seasons artisans to showcase their talents and craft in interactive workshops. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and learn from Four Seasons master chefs and mixologists, wellness experts and arts and culture aficionados for an enriching in-flight experience.

With only 48 custom handcrafted seats designed by Optimares, with leather from Italian producer Poltrona Frau, the spacious interior will also allow guests to socialise more easily while seated. New purpose-built personal ottomans at each seat will encourage interaction and comfortable face-to-face connections. With every detail under consideration, lavatories are also being expanded for added comfort and flexibility, reflecting a more residential style.

“When designing the new Four Seasons Private Jet, we were inspired by the glamour and prestige of air travel in times past, when every flight was a special occasion,” says Dana Kalczak, Four Seasons Vice President, Design. “With a laser focus on comfort and functionality, our aim is to create an environment that encourages spontaneous social interaction between everyone on board, reinforcing the power of connection.”

The Executive Chef is joined by a full complement of dedicated Four Seasons staff, including a Four Seasons Concierge, Director of Guest Experience, Physician, and Four Seasons-trained in-flight crew, ensuring an elevated and highly-personal experience that guests have come to expect from Four Seasons.

The spacious interior will also allow guests to socialise more easily while seated.
The spacious interior will also allow guests to socialise more easily while seated. @ Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Lavatories are also being expanded for added comfort, reflecting a more residential style
Lavatories are also being expanded for added comfort, reflecting a more residential style; @ Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
New purpose-built personal ottomans at each seat will encourage interaction and connection
New purpose-built personal ottomans at each seat will encourage interaction and connection; @ Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
he new Four Seasons Private Jet offers the widest and tallest cabin in its class.
The new Four Seasons Private Jet offers the widest and tallest cabin in its class; @Four Seasons
48 custom handcrafted seats designed by Optimares, with leather from Italian producer Poltrona Frau.
48 custom handcrafted seats designed by Optimares, with leather from Italian producer Poltrona Frau.; @Four Seasons
48 custom handcrafted seats designed by Optimares, with leather from Italian producer Poltrona Frau - 2019
48 custom handcrafted seats designed by Optimares, with leather from Italian producer Poltrona Frau; @Four Seasons