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
A start-up company hosted in the European Space Agency business incubator is developing the world’s first vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for personal use. The electric two-seater will open the door to a new class of simpler, quieter and environmentally friendly planes available from 2018. The Lilium vehicle combines the benefits of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft … Read more
I know money is a little tight after picking up that 40’ yacht and the timeshare in Paris. But that is no excuse for not grabbing a good deal on a private plane. After all, there are a number of excellent choices for around $200,000 or less from which to choose. There are some great … Read more
Nano Solo Plane: the joy of streaking across the sky Everyone that dreamed to fly like a bird will enjoy a solo flight experience in the new nano solo plane. The FlyNano concept bring the fun of flying to everyone. Clean and quiet, FlyNano is a sustainable single-seater plane that runs on electricity. It does … Read more