$9 million on refit of flying hotel

The expectations of the demanding high-end UAE customers cand cost up to $9 million when it comes to aircrafts. Abu Dhabi luxury flight firm Royal Jet has spent this amount doing up just a single 46-seater Boeing Business Jet. The company said it is splashing its cash on improved inflight entertainment including live TV and … Read more

Growing appetite of the China’s super-rich for luxury air travel

Chinese private jet dealer’s sales take off China’s private jet owners haven’t really been able to enjoy the thrill of flying, as every private flight requires a lengthy approval procedure under strict regulations. And it remains inconvenient for the super-rich to fuel, park or repair their new toys as the jet services sector is still … Read more

AgustaWestland and Tata to satisfy India’s rich sudden helicopter hunger

The rise of the super-rich in the BRIC countries, India’s terrible roads and nightmare traffic led to a high helicopter demand in India. That’s despite the cost of $1.5 million to $15 million per chopper. A joint venture of AgustaWestland and Tata announced that they’re building a new helicopter factory in Hyderbad to keep up … Read more

$70 million Smeralda, the world’s longest aluminium motor superyacht, launched

Luxury $70 million superyacht launched The 77-metre luxury superyacht Smeralda, the world’s longest aluminium motor yacht, was launched at Australian Marine Complex, reports perthnow. The yacht was built by Perth-based company Hanseatic Marine and had taken over two years and 550,000 man hours to build. It’s the third superyacht produced for Hanseatic’s owner, German entrepreneur … Read more

Mercedes-Benz furniture collection – a unique styling which is not just for cars

Mercedes-Benz extends its design activities with “Mercedes-Benz Style” furniture In 2010, Mercedes-Benz announced that its designers will be styling other products in future. The portfolio of the “Mercedes-Benz Style” division will comprise not only transport-related products, but also furniture and lifestyle products and industrial design. Mercedes-Benz designers worked on styling the exclusive interior appointments of … Read more

Nissan’s old-school Batmobile to race at LeMans

Nissan radical car that will race at LeMans Nissan will compete at this year’s 24 Hours of LeMans with a radical car originally proposed to IndyCar and reminiscent of an old-school Batmobile. Deltawing race vehicle will be competing in the experimental category. The Deltawing body weighs just 1,300 pounds, about half the weight of other … Read more