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7Nov

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History

History of Air Force Two

Air Force One is arguably the most famous private jet in the world, with it being the President of the United States' private aircraft. With that being said, few remember the Vice President's Air Force Two aircraft. Due to safety concerns, the President and Vice President of the United States can never fly together. As such, both need completely different aircraft when they're traveling by air. Air Force One's history is well known, expediting through films such as Air Force One. The history of Air Force Two on the other hand, is less well known... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Air Force One The concept of government owned aircraft predates the Wright Brothers' first flight in 1903. Many contemporary journalists saw the airship desi...

4Dec

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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…

27Nov

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Gulfstream G650: the most luxurious flying

10Aug

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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...