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Jaguar: Back in the Sports Car Game With the New F-Type Roadster
Last month the Paris Motor Show was the launch pad for Jaguar’s first sports car in over 50 years. The new F-Type roadster was revealed after more than a decade of waiting while Jaguar teased with the idea of bringing back the two seater. The first concept car was shown at the Detroit Auto Show in 2000 with a tentative 2004 release date which never materialized. Then in 2011, they showed the striking C-X16 ... Read more
Posted in Luxury Vehicles
Tagged jaguar, jaguar F type, jaguar sports car, luxury vehicles
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Steve Jobs’ Unique Yacht ‘Venus’ Finally Christened
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
Posted in Yachts
Tagged steve jobs, Venus yacht, walter isaacson, yachts
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The New Learjet 85 Readies For Delivery
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
Posted in Aviation, Private Jets
Tagged Learjet, Learjet 85, private jet, Private Plane
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Upcoming Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is World’s Largest
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
Posted in Travel
Tagged Boat Show, Ft. Lauderdale, International Boat Show
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SpaceX Set To Fly Cargo To Space Station
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
Posted in Aviation
Tagged Commercial Space Ship, NASA, SpaceX
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NBAA 2012 Aviation Convention Headed to Orlando
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
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
Posted in Travel
Tagged International Shipyards Ancona, Papi Du Papi, Superyacht
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Airline Institutes No Kids Zone
Even though the announcement is still brand new, the lines in the sandbox are already being drawn. In a bold move that is already receiving worldwide attention, AirAsia X is the latest carrier to announce the launch of a new kids-free ‘quiet zone’ on its long-haul flights. The new quiet zone is near the front of an Airbus 330 and encompasses the seven rows directly behind the Premium FlatBed recliner seats. ... Read more
Posted in Aviation, Private Jets, Travel
Tagged AirAsia X, Children On Airplanes, Commercial Airline, Kids on Planes
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Tesla Reveals Super Fast Solar Charging Stations
The zero tailpipe emissions crowd just got a boost in spirits with the latest announcement from Tesla Motors. CEO Elon Musk has unveiled a series of new Supercharger vehicle charging stations, which will essentially allow Tesla owners to recharge in about as long as it currently takes to gas up and grab a quick bite at the nearest burger joint. The stations are 100% solar powered and will be free to use. ... Read more
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Tagged Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars, Tesla
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Boeing’s New Luxury Aeroloft Cabin In the Sky Sleeps Eight
Boeing has just upped the ante in the world of long range business jet travel . The concept of multiple private airborne sleeping berths for long haul flights has been tossed around for some time without much movement. Until now, that is. Boeing has just announced the first delivery of their new 747 Aeroloft™ Business Jet. And they’ve teamed up with longtime aircraft layout and design partner Greenpoint ... Read more
Posted in Business, Corporate Charters, Travel
Tagged Boeing, Boeing 747, Greenpoint Technologies
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