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NASA-derived technology helps Bentley create this incredible 57.7 billion-pixel image. Even the curvature of the earth is visible.

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Bentley unveils one of the world’s most detailed landscape images

To push beyond where others stop, British luxury automaker Bentley unveiled one of the world’s most detailed landscape images. NASA-derived technology helped Bentley create the 57.7 billion-pixel image, a gigapixel image revealing Bentley Flying Spur W12 S in the heart of Dubai.

At the heart of the photograph sits a Bentley Flying Spur W12 S in the luxury marina of Dubai. Zoom out, and the groundbreaking NASA-derived technology of the Gigapixel image allows you to explore and experience the city panorama in intricate detail, while beyond it the curvature of the earth is visible.

Zoom in and the image will take you in sharp focus, through the landscape, right up to the instantly recognisable bonnet badge of the Flying Spur. The extraordinary new Gigapixel image is testament to Bentley’s renowned attention to detail.

With the new Gigapixel image, viewers can also explore the Flying Spur W12 S inside and out with a 360-degree film narrated by John Paul Gregory, Bentley’s Head of Exterior Design

“Gregory talks to the audience from inside the car; the stunning Bentley Suite in the The St. Regis Dubai; and the new flagship Bentley retailer on the famous Sheikh Zayed road. The stunning photograph rewards the discerning eye with an intense exploration both of Dubai and Bentley,” explained the British manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs.

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Delta Launches philanthropic LSTN Headphones

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Delta is amping up its in-flight amenities with the introduction of noise-cancelling headphones. Delta is amping up its in-flight amenities with the introduction of noise-cancelling headphones from Los Angeles-based sound and philanthropic company LSTN Sound Co. Delta was interested in LSTN not only because of its stylish and functional headphones, but for the innovative way … Read more

Slingshot three-wheeled roadster launched its newest SL to the lineup

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You can stare. Just don’t blink. The new SL LE Midnight Cherry delivers the ultimate three-wheeled experience for riders. This limited edition model was created for riders to discover the exhilaration and adventure of the open road in the most luxurious and stylish SL available. Polaris Slingshot, the three-wheeled roadster, launched its newest SL to … Read more

The world’s first electric vertical take-⁠off and landing jet celebrates successful maiden flight

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Lilium Jet takes to the skies. The all-electric ‘flying car’ take its first test flight.

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The Lilium Jet – The world’s first all-electric VTOL jet

 

The Lilium Jet successfully completed its maiden test flight series in the skies above Bavaria. The 2-seater Eagle prototype executed a range of complex maneuvers, including its signature mid-air transition from hover mode to wing-borne forward flight.

Lilium Aviation have solved some of the toughest engineering challenges in aviation to get to this point.

“The successful test flight programme shows that our ground-breaking technical design works exactly as we envisioned. We can now turn our focus to designing a 5-seater production aircraft,” said Lilium Aviation.

The world’s first electric vertical take-⁠off and landing jet commutes without emissions and noise pollution. It has a 300km range and it can fly from London to Paris in one hour. Access inner cities with less noise than a motorbike, while flying as fast as a Formula One car (300 km/h speed).

Lilium Aviation also announced plans for a 5 seater Lilium Jet aimed at on-demand air taxi services. A typical journey with the Lilium Jet will be at least 5x faster than by car, with even greater efficiencies in busy cities. So a flight from Manhattan to New York’s JFK Airport will take around 5 minutes, compared to the 55 minutes it would take you by car.

The Lilium Jet consists of a rigid winged body with 12 flaps. Each one carries three electric jet engines. Depending on the flight mode, the flaps tilt from a vertical into a horizontal position. At take-off, all flaps are tilted vertical, so that the engines can lift the aircraft. Once airborne, the flaps gradually tilt into a horizontal position, leading the aircraft to accelerate. When they have reached complete horizontal position, all lift necessary to stay aloft is provided by the wings as on a conventional airplane.

 

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90th Anniversary for Mille Miglia 2017: From collections and museum, priceless automotive treasures at the start

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The Mille Miglia 2017 will held from 18 to 21 May on traditional route Brescia-Rome-Brescia. The date, as per tradition, is one week before the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix. MILLE MIGLIA CELEBRATES 90 YEARS WITH 440 CLASSIC CARS FROM 5 CONTINENTS. For three decades, Mille Miglia classic car race has been bringing together exceptional … Read more

50m Elsea yacht marks CCN’s debut in the world of “Fuoriserie”

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Carrara-based CCN-Cerri Cantieri Navali launched a 50m yacht in aluminum which marks the debuts of CCN in the fully custom production of unique motor yachts. For CCN, Elsea is the first fully custom made 50m yachtin aluminium. This ambitious project has been penciled by design firm Studio Bacigalupo, while the interiors are by Studio Vafiadis, … Read more