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22Dec

By Alya KulikovaNo Comments

Executive

How to Charter a Private Jet: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide

As airlines continue to cut costs by cutting amenities, more and more people are turning to private jets. 1. Understand Your Needs 2. Contact a Jet Broker Once you understand your needs, your best bet would be to contact a professional jet broker. Yes, you will end up paying their fees, but in most cases it's cheaper and far easier than doing it yourself. Though you could easily contact an operator for a quote, you'll end up with a much more expensive quote simply because they don't know who you are. Brokers, on the other hand, have longstanding relationships with most operators and represent both past and future business. Due to this, they not only get a cheaper quote, they can often negotiate it down even further as they can place bulk orders. Another...

Private Jet vs First Class: Which is More Luxurious?

6Jun

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Executive

Private Jet vs First Class: Which is More Luxurious?

When it comes to luxury aviation, private jets and first class tend to come to mind. However, there comes a time when celebrities, multibillion dollar corporations and billionaires ask themselves which is better- Private jet or first class? All three types of people use both types of luxury aviation, however, there is rarely a general consensus. Today, we will find out! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Private Jet vs First Class: Price Both private jets and first class seem unobtainable to most people. However, price is always a factor when discussing which is better between private jets and first class. Private Jet The cost of a private jet is very dependent on a multitude of factors. Obviously, there is always the opportunity for cel...

16May

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

History

The Impact of the Cold War on Aviation

Last week, we covered the impact of WWII on aviation. This got me thinking, what was the impact of the Cold War on aviation? The Cold War was a war that wasn't really a war... at least not by traditional means. After WWII, the US and USSR, who had once been allies, now became enemies. Instead of fighting a traditional war, the US and USSR set up proxies that would fight one another. Stirring up rebellions and revolts in several countries and rigging elections in others. During these proxy wars, both Russians and Americans would aid, by ending aircraft and pilots to train new recruits. This had a profound effect on aviation throughout the cold war! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Jet Engine Whilst the Cold War certainly didn't invent t...

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

27Nov

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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...

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...

26Oct

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Aircraft Compare

G650 vs G700- Who would win?

At the beginning of the week, Gulfstream announced their new G700 business jet. This has led to many businessmen to ask the question “G650 vs G700?” Which is best for me? G650 vs G700? G650 The G650 was the flagship aircraft of the Gulfstream company. The G650 has a range of 6,997.8nm, combined with a cruising speed of 0.925 Mach. The G650 comes with many luxuries as standard, including a full bar, a full kitchen, a variety of entertainment features (including high speed internet), a TV set, and satellite telephones. Gulfstream designed the G650 in such a way that it can land at large airports, but also small airports or those with noise restrictions. Gulfstream has also released a loner range variant called the G650ER (Extended Range). But what ar...

Gulfstream releases revolutionary G700 to win the race for the biggest business jet

23Oct

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Executive

Gulfstream releases revolutionary G700 to win the race for the biggest business jet

On Monday, Gulfstream unveiled its newest business jet- the Gulfstream G700. The G700 is the newest edition to the Gulfstream family of business jets. The G700 is equipped with 19 seats, a 7,500nm range and Royce Pearl 700 engines, in an attempt to win the race for the biggest business jet. The G700 is the older, and larger big brother to the G650 previously manufactured by the Savannah-based company. Gulfstream unveiled their new jet at NBAA in Las Vegas, announcing plans to begin testing. Gulfstream hopes that the jet will be delivered to initial customers at the beginning of 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The G700 is the direct competitor to the Bombardier Global 7500. The jet would come with a whopping $75 million price tag. Despite this, AIN...

All Different Types of Aircraft You Should Know About!

16Oct

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

All Different Types of Aircraft You Should Know About!

Aircraft designs have changed vastly since the days of the Wright Brothers. Since then, there have even been several different types of aircraft that weren't even ideas when the Wright Brothers were around! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Commercial Airliners There are several different types of commercial airliners, these include: Turboprops Turboprops are the lightest of all the different types of aircraft. They are also the lightest, which makes them perfect for short runways at regional airlines. In fact, once most turboprops are able to take off and reach cruising altitude, they are actually safer than jet engines. This is down to the fact that there are no negative influences on the aircraft that can cause a mid-air breakup. Tur...

747: the most luxurious ‘Queen of the Skies’

20Jul

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

747: the most luxurious ‘Queen of the Skies’

The Boeing 747 is affectionately known as the ‘Queen of the Skies’. It's been transporting businessmen; holiday goers and school sports teams for over 50 years! Yet the 747 wasn’t meant to last for 50 years... The 747 was meant to be a hold-the-time aircraft. Fulfilling orders whilst the Boeing 2707 was in development. With the 747 being dropped in favour of the supersonic 2707. Since its first flight in 1969, more than 1,500 747's have been produced, with around 512 still in use. Over the 50 years of production many variants have been made. The original 747-100 was capable of transporting 490 passengers. Then the 747-200. Was highly customised. Especially into cargo and freight variants. 747-300 was introduced to carry a higher number of passengers. This variant saw an extended hump. ...