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3Nov

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Executive

How to Buy a Private Jet 9 Simple Steps!

At one point or another, we've all daydreamed about owning our own private jet. Yet for most people, it is just that: a dream. For a few wealthy people or corporations, however, the notion of being able to buy a private jet is very real. In many cases, a private jet is an essential tool for business executives or world leaders, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. Fit The "Requirements" Though there isn't any criteria you have to meet to be able to buy a private jet, a private jet is a tool at the end of the day - and you don't want that very expensive tool to just sit around and do nothing for most of the year or just be a vanity project. As such, whilst recommendations do vary from jet brokerage to jet brokerage and executive charter com...

20Nov

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Opinion

What will happen to the retired A380s?

In September, Air France announced that they would be retiring their A380s. When the A380s are retired from July 2020 onwards. But what will happen to these retired A380s? In September, we covered the A380 in our Aircraft Digest series. In that article we talked about how Air France was planning to retire its A380 fleet. As of yet, there is no clear path that could be taken in regards to the future of retired A380s. What will likely happen to the retired A380s? A380 private jet, this is a likely outcome, simply due to the space that the A380 has. The 747 has become a staple of business aviation, just as, say, the G650 has. The A380 has already made for a great private jet, indeed one of the most luxurious in the world! I could quite easily see that the retired A380s could become priva...

13Nov

By Christopher Harrow1 Comment

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...

6Nov

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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 ...

How Gulfstream will conquer the business aviation market in the next 10 years

30Oct

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Opinion

How Gulfstream will conquer the business aviation market in the next 10 years

Last week, Gulfstream unveiled their newest business jet- the G700 at the NBAA in Las Vegas. But the manufacturer has been slowly turning into a titan of the business aviation market. But how has it got like this? First we need to provide a little bit of insight into how the manufacturer got started, and mainly the last 10 years, as well as the next. How did Gulfstream start out? The company that would later go on to become Gulfstream, started out as a division of Grumman Aerospace. It was started because Grumman, mainly a military aviation company, noticed a lack of aircraft manufacturers in the business aviation market. Grumman started by making a small business jet to test whether the market was safe for them to enter. The aircraft that Grumman produced was a twin turb...

17Aug

By Christopher Harrow1 Comment

Aircraft Digest

Embraer Lineage 1000: Brazilian luxury

The Embraer Lineage 1000 competes with the G650. The Lineage 1000 is Embraer’s answer to the G650. With a price tag of $53 million. It’s significantly cheaper than the G650. But much like the G650. Is it worth the money? The Embraer Lineage 1000 costs $45 million. A Lineage 1000E costs $53 million. Like many business jets, the aircraft comes with many luxuries. A sleeping chamber. A bar. A kitchen. Seating areas. An entertainment area. Luxury dining area. And a walk in shower. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How was the Lineage 1000 brought into being? In the early 21st century, Embraer wanted to capitalise on the Embraer 190. The Embraer 190 was a successful passenger aircraft. It has a larger cross section than the G650. And similar aircraft. However it is si...

Gulfstream G650: the most luxurious flying

10Aug

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Gulfstream G650: the most luxurious flying

Much like the 747. The Gulfstream G650 is an air icon. Even if it’s only relatively new. The Gulfstream G650 is the world’s most luxurious aircraft. It costs $69.5 million. But is it worth it? The standard G650 costs $69.5 million. The ER version costs $71.5 million. The aircraft consists of many luxury items. A bed chamber. An entertainment room. A full kitchen. A bar. And luxury dining and seating areas. How was the Gulfstream G650 brought into being? The G650 has become Gulfstream’s premier flagship. Gulfstream wanted a larger, faster and more expensive jet to enter the market. In May 2005, Gulfstream launched an internal project. In March 2008, it was revealed to the public. The wing design was completed in 2006. In 2008, it completed 1,400 hours of wind tunnel testing. On 26 S...