boom technology is building the supersonic airliner anyone can afford to fly. 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 … Read more
Lexus design language could be applied to a maritime lifestyle. A new concept stirs Lexus design team’s creative energies and pushes the imagination to design and lifestyle possibilities outside of the automotive realm the car manufacturer knows well. Lexus, the premium division of Toyota Motor Corporation, unveiled a stylish premium performance yacht concept to complement … Read more
Modern luxury in book form: “Sensual Purity – Gorden Wagener on Design.” “Gorden Wagener on Design” encapsulates modern luxury in book form. Through the eyes of Gorden Wagener, Chief design Officer Daimler AG, this new coffee table book takes an unprecedentedly in-depth look behind the scenes at the design Studios and provides a comprehensive insight … Read more
First flight of the Citation Hemisphere is expected in 2019. Last month, Cessna Aircraft debuted a full-scale Citation Hemisphere cabin at NBAA’s Business aviation Convention and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. The Hemisphere, which will seat up to 19 passengers, is the widest cabin in its class at 102 inches. The three-zone cabin features a comfortable … Read more
While current airliners and even some business jets have cabin altitudes of 6,000 to 8,000 feet, the newly-launched Dassault Falcon 8X keeps you at a comfortable 3,900 while cruising at 40,000 feet. So you feel better on board — and less jet lag after arrival. Noise level is also low at a whisper-quiet 52 dB. … Read more
James Bond, Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark- who do you think would choose to fly Valkyrie X? Maybe all of them? Valkyrie is “sexy” and “literally hot” and the design team can’t agree more. Founded in Paris in 2005 and set in California since 2010, Cobalt has both French elegance and American innovation. Brainchild of … Read more