Mercedes-Benz and Airbus’s New Helicopter Has an Interior Like a Maybach
The new ACH145 Mercedes-Benz Edition is a cut above the average chopper.
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Combining ample range, comfort, and bleeding-edge tech, the segment is punching well above its class.
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Gulfstream’s New G800 Business Jet Can Fly You From Sydney to New York in One Trip
With its new aircraft, the manufacturer has created its own must-fly zone.
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This New Business Jet Concept Wants to Rival Your Favourite Boutique Hotel
Solrise features what could be the most impressive coffee bar in aviation history.
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This Supersonic Jet’s Sharkskin-Like Coating Helps Reduce Its Emissions
The high-tech material, with microscopic ribulets that mimic sharkskin, is also being used on commercial jets, cargo planes, and military air transport.
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Cirrus Personal Aircraft: Where Form, Function and Freedom Converge
With a range of sleek aircraft, plush interiors and unmatched performance, personal aviation has never been imbued with more style
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Forget Supersonic Jets. These Ultra-Fast Spaceplanes Could Soon Take You Around the World in 90 Minutes
Sierra Space and Radian have developed spaceplanes that reach almost 18,000 mph for entering orbit and visiting private space stations. They’re not just not sci-fi. They’re here.
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How Hill Helicopters Designed a Light Chopper That Looks and Feels Like a Supercar
With a level of luxury and performance on par with far costlier rotorcraft, the futuristic release steps outside the box.
25/02/2025
The World’s 7 Most Expensive Private Helicopters
The list includes a presidential helicopter, a special-edition ACH130 co-designed by Aston Martin, and the sleek Bell 525, appropriately named “Relentless.”
By Daniel Cote
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Electric Air Taxis Are One Step Closer to Hitting the Skies
Electric aircraft are the darlings at this week’s annual NBAA business aviation conference in Las Vegas. Yesterday, the FAA signed a milestone rule that allows eVTOLs to move into aviation’s mainstream.
By Daniel Cote
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This Speedy 70-Foot Power Catamaran Is Designed to Cut Through Rough Waters
The 70-foot T-2000 Voyager can hit 60 mph in flat conditions, and then take waves up to 30 feet.
6 Ways Technology Will Transform Your Private-Jet Experience in the Next Decade
Extreme leisure or full-throttle engagement? The private-jet cabin of the future will offer both.
By Daniel Cote
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These Next-Gen Supersonic Jets Want to Replace the Concorde. Will They Ever Take Off?
Skeptics think not, but a core of true believers are inching forward with new designs and test flights.
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Asia Just Got a New Luxury Airliner, Here’s What It’s Like Onboard
Starlux wants to be “the Emirates of Asia,” but those are pretty big shoes to fill. We take a roundtrip flight from San Francisco to Taipei to sort reality from hype.
By Rachel Dube
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The Seaplane’s Second Act
After years of obsolescence, flying boats are experiencing a glamour-fuelled revival.
By Basem Wasef & Michael Verdon
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Sikorsky’s S-76 Helicopter Has Transported Big Spenders for Decades, and It’s Not Dead Yet
Although the chopper is being phased out, experts say it’s still viable transportation for another decade.
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