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fromThe Local France
5 days ago

Air France leaves Paris's Orly airport

Air France's departure from Orly airport concludes an 80-year relationship, driven by declining passenger demand and a shift towards train travel, particularly post-Covid.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
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The CEO of private jet firm Flexjet explains how it prepares for the Super Bowl - one of its busiest and most expensive times of the year

Fashion & style
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Private jet interior designer reveals the materials she avoids using

Aurora Saboir designs bespoke interiors for private jets, catering to high-end clients with unique customization needs.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
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The CEO of private jet firm Flexjet explains how it prepares for the Super Bowl - one of its busiest and most expensive times of the year

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fromFortune
1 month ago

The hottest ticket in Dubai is a $200,000 spot on a private jet out of town | Fortune

Wealthy airline passengers stranded by Iran conflict are paying up to $232,000 for luxury charter flights to Europe via safe airports, as demand for private jets skyrockets.
France politics
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

First charter jet brings French nationals home from Middle East

France successfully repatriated the first group of stranded nationals from the Middle East conflict zone, with hundreds of thousands more French citizens requiring evacuation from affected regions.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The aerial refueling aircraft used in Operation Epic Fury were created from a single $16 million Boeing prototype. See the 'Dash 80.'

As Boeing manufactured newer, faster jet bombers for the Air Force, mid-air refueling aircraft lagged behind. The standard refueling aircraft at the time, the propeller-powered KC-97, flew much slower than the jet-powered bombers it was meant to refuel. To Boeing president William Allen, it seemed like only a matter of time before a jet tanker became necessary.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rolls-Royce boss open' to Germany joining UK's fighter jet project

Rolls-Royce CEO welcomes Germany joining the UK-Italy-Japan fighter jet program, arguing additional partners would increase sales and economic benefits for the project.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

My Favorite Room: Michael Amini stays above the fray in his tastefully furnished private jet

Michael Amini customized his private Cessna Citation X jet with luxury furnishings including camel and nude leather seats embellished with gold thread, burl-wood veneers, fresh flowers, and fine dining elements.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

France and Germany agreed to build the fighter jet of the future. Now they can't agree who is in charge

Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project is collapsing due to technical, operational and industrial disagreements over nuclear and carrier capabilities.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Airbus suggests split solution for Europe's faltering fighter jet programme

Airbus proposes splitting the FCAS next-generation fighter into two separate warplanes to preserve the wider programme amid Airbus–Dassault and national disagreements.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Today in History: January 21, Concorde jet takes first supersonic passenger flight

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 2026. There are 344 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 21, 1976, British Airways and Air France inaugurated scheduled passenger service on the supersonic Concorde jet. Also on this date: In 1793, during the French Revolution, King Louis XVI, condemned for treason, was executed by guillotine. In 1861,
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I spent 26 hours in Qatar Airways' business class. Not all seats are created equally, but I get why it's so beloved.

Qatar Airways business class delivered excellent food, service, lounges, and a mix of modern private suites and comfortable older lie-flat seats, making coach unappealing.
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Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

This Stealth Fighter-Inspired Buggy Makes Modern Supercars Look Too Polite - Yanko Design

Wedge-inspired dune buggy fuses 1970s–80s angular supercar styling with exposed suspension, bronze wheels, and uncompromising track-focused, non-street-legal design.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

50 years since Concorde's first scheduled flight

Concorde began scheduled passenger service in January 1976 but was retired in 2003 due to poor economics, safety concerns, and parts shortages.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Singapore's ST Engineering debuts the AirFish: A 'ground effect' craft that flies a few meters above the sea at up to 116 miles per hour | Fortune

A new ten-seat AirFish ground-effect craft will carry passengers skimming 1–3 meters above water at up to 100 knots, cutting ferry travel times significantly.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

The Navy's Batwing Fighter Jet Promises Mach 4 Speed... But It's Still Just A Concept - Yanko Design

David versus Goliath stories captivate us, especially when David brings a slingshot that looks like alien technology. Enter Stavatti Aerospace, a 25-person firm from Niagara Falls taking on Boeing and Northrop Grumman for one of the most lucrative defense contracts in naval aviation. Their weapon of choice? The SM-39 Razor, a fighter design so visually striking it demands a double-take. The triple-fuselage "Batwing" configuration breaks from a century of conventional aircraft architecture, presenting a form that's more science fiction than traditional aerospace engineering.
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fromElite Traveler
2 months ago

Fine Dining at 35,000ft: The Best FirstClass Airline Menus in the World

Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines continues to set the benchmark for in-flight gastronomy. Its'Book the Cook ' program allows passengers to pre-select from a wide range of dishes created by its International Culinary Panel, including globally recognized chefs. Highlights include lobster thermidor, wagyu beef with truffle jus, and refined regional specialties. Paired with champagnes and wines that often retail for several hundred dollars per bottle, each course is presented on fine tableware, elevating the experience.
Dining
fromPrivacy International
2 months ago

Dual-use tech: the Airbus example

Airbus SE (formerly EADS) is one of the world's largest aerospace companies by multiple metrics (market cap, revenue and profit) and is the product of decades of mergers between European aerospace firms. The company's success is underpinned by state benevolence, since the governments of France, Germany, and Spain together have a share ownership of over 25%. The Group is divided into three distinct branches:
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Take a look at the fanciest private jets and government aircraft that took the rich and powerful to Davos

Some of the world's wealthiest and most powerful people traveled to Switzerland this week, to attend the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos. That meant some of the world's fanciest aircraft descended on nearby airports, too. Business Insider has been tracking the private jets and government aircraft that arrived there this week. On Monday alone, there were around 160 private jet arrivals from over 40 countries spread across five continents.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Another airline is doubling down on the A380

Lufthansa is doubling down on a jet that many thought was history. The German flag carrier announced Friday that it will install a new business-class cabin on all eight of its Airbus A380 superjumbos as part of its broader multibillion-dollar fleet renewal. Airlines are racing to meet growing demand for high-dollar premium experiences on long-haul flights. The new A380 business class will deliver an upgrade over the current layout, with more space, modern technology, and aisle access for all passengers.
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