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Aviation: past vs present
History

Aviation: past vs present

Aviation, just like many industries has changed a lot over the past 100 years. Whereas once, Orville Wright had to hold onto his aircraft for dear life, now, we can travel in relative luxury. But just how much has air travel changed in the past 100 years? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The beginning of commercial aviation I'm not going to talk about the various attempts before the Wright brothers to fly, dating back all the way to the Ancient Greeks at least. On December 17 1903 at Kitty Hawk, Orville Wright took the first powered flight of a heavier than air aircraft. Thus making him the first human to achieve powered flight. After that, aviation remained still largely obscure and disregarded. The Golden age of Aviation After the two world war...
What is the future of business aviation? Business aviation in 10 years…
Analysis

What is the future of business aviation? Business aviation in 10 years…

Two weeks ago, we did an article on "What is the future of aviation?" on that article, we were asked whether we'd do an article focusing on the future of business aviation. So what is the future of business aviation? The future of business aviation can be separated down into  categories: Speed Efficiency Luxury Price Consolidation (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is the future of business aviation in terms of speed? We have regularly covered the potential for the speed of business aircraft to increase in the coming decade. The Aerion AS2 is set to be the main supersonic business jet in the coming decade. The AS2 is set to be the fastest business jet ever created, even faster than recently released business jets like the G700 and Global 8000. Wh...
What is the future of aviation? Aviation in 10 years…
Analysis

What is the future of aviation? Aviation in 10 years…

We have had aviation for over 100, since the Wright Brothers first flew in 1903, but what about the future of aviation? What can we expect of aviation in the next 10 years or so?  The future of aviation can really be broken down into 5 key points:  Environmental  Speed Efficiency  Size The death of the Hub and Spoke theory  What is the future of aviation environmentally? Aviation has grown exponentially in the last 10 years, but the next 10 years will be the most significant for the industry.  Aviation is currently the main focus of environmental activist groups. They believe that not enough is being done to curb the amount of CO2 being pumped into the atmosphere by our aircraft. This is something that they believe has to change now.  They propose that regional ...
Should you fly private?
Opinion

Should you fly private?

We have covered many private jets on IAHQ recently, including the G650, Lineage 1000 and AS2, but never whether you should fly private. We may be fond of private and business jets, but we have never shared our opinion as to whether flying private is a good idea or not.  It doesn't matter whether you're a multibillionaire businessman, celebrity, or just a regular joe, you've probably wished to take to the sky in something more... luxurious.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reasons to fly private  It's often quicker than flying commercially. Most private jets fly at 0.90 Mach or faster (on average for newer models), whereas your typical 747, flies at 0.85 Mach. This may not seem like a lot on the surface, but it can mean the difference of an hour on long h...
Boom Overture: luxury business aviation and Concorde 2.0?
Aircraft Digest

Boom Overture: luxury business aviation and Concorde 2.0?

On Wednesday, we covered the Aerion AS2, nicknamed "the son of Concorde", but the Boom Overture is truly the son of Concorde.  The Boom Overture is a new supersonic aircraft that will soon be flying in our skies. Just like the Concorde, and unlike the AS2, the Overture will be used as a long haul jet for businessmen going to meetings across the world.  According to Esquire and Boom's website, the Boom will have 55-75 seats. According to Boom's website, the Overture will have the ability to cross the Atlantic, JFK to Heathrow in 3 hours, 15 minutes.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who will fly the Boom Overture? When it was the Concorde, there was major interest from the two biggest airlines from both of the manufacturing countries. With the Overture being deve...
Aerion AS2: The son of Concorde
Aircraft Digest

Aerion AS2: The son of Concorde

When I was a child, the fastest commercial aircraft available was the Concorde, in 2003, Concorde was retired. Since then, supersonic passenger transport has been something of the past and of sci-fi novels. But, the passion for supersonic passenger aviation, has not died down, it has merely simmered, waiting to be reignited. Now, we have seen the re-ignition- two companies, Boom and Aerion, are in the process of developing their own supersonic passenger aircraft. We will cover Boom in the future, for today is Aerion's turn, with their Aerion AS2 jet. What is the Aerion AS2? The Aerion AS2 will be the successor to the Concorde, however there are a few main changes from it's father. The Aerion AS2 will have 3 turbofan engines that propell the aircraft to speeds of 1.4 Mach according to ...