Monthly Archives: October 2012

Steve Jobs’ Unique Yacht ‘Venus’ Finally Christened

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Ralph Warren
It is a study in minimal elegance.  This week the final pet project of Steve Jobs’ life took on a life of its own with the reveal of his stunning superyacht, christened Venus, after the goddess of love and beauty.  For the final six years of his life, Steve Jobs worked on the yacht design in collaboration with designer Philippe Starck who’s known for his simple yet sensible designs.  And the finished product ... Read more
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The New Learjet 85 Readies For Delivery

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Ralph Warren
It has been a long time coming and the wait is almost over.  After five years in development, the Bombardier Learjet 85 is set for entry into service next year.  With over 100 orders placed for the $18 million aircraft, Bombardier is excited about the plane and they should be.  It will be the first business jet with wing and fuselage built mostly of carbon composite materials to receive FAR Part 25 type certification. The ... Read more
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Upcoming Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is World’s Largest

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Ralph Warren
They don’t call Fort Lauderdale the yachting capital of the world for nothing.  The town that boasts more boats and yachts per capita than anywhere else is again preparing to host the largest boat show in the world.  The 53rd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is set to run from October 25-29 from its base at the Radisson Bahia Mar Yachting Center and will spread across five other locations, both ... Read more
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SpaceX Set To Fly Cargo To Space Station

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Ralph Warren
The era of private commercial space flight is upon us and all’s looking good in the skies.  In collaboration with NASA, SpaceX, the brainchild of inventor and technical guru Elon Musk, made history last May when it completed the first ever docking with the International Space Station by a commercial vehicle.  And based on that success, it is ready to embark on the first of 12 contracted flights as a cargo carrier ... Read more
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NBAA 2012 Aviation Convention Headed to Orlando

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Ralph Warren
On October 30th, over 26,000 attendees are expected to descend on Orlando, Florida for the 65th Annual Meeting and Convention of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).  As the world’s largest trade show for civil aviation, this year’s NBAA event will host over 1000 exhibitors offering products and services for aviation related businesses.  The organization was created to foster a positive environment ... Read more
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Papi du Papi Finally Offers a Peek Inside

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Ralph Warren
When acclaimed yacht builder ISA launched the magnificent Papi du Papi superyacht last year, the public was only treated to computer generated images of the interior.  And now with the release of some eye grabbing photos, the public is getting to know Papi du Papi a lot better from the inside.  Papi du Papi is the second in the ISA 500 series of three 50 meter superyachts, all built with the same engineering platform, ... Read more
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