When it seemed that everything had already been written about the world of corporate jets, the French firm Dassault Aviation made the first test flight of the Falcon IX. Three Pratt & Whitney motors will power the jet with a thrust of 6,100 pounds each, including the new noise reductions standards anticipated for the next two decades.
When we are given life on a planet like ours and, together with it, our five senses, the message is clear: we are here to use them.
Stuttgart’s star rose during the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it chalked up more victories than any other. It is safe to say that these kinds of resistance tests are an innate part of its tradition.
Navigation and time keeping are two fascinating subjects that, at some point, joined together and became accomplices. Astronomy was the first significant ally of navigators, because since 1620, with the help of astrolabes and other gadgets, the height of the North Star allowed sailors to calculate the North-South position (latitude) of their boat within an acceptable range.
The music from a jukebox fills the air and a vanilla milkshake with two straws is on the table. With this image in mind, you know what we are talking about: a table for two or, even, at the other end of the spectrum, two seats for the opera.
If trips in private jets are characterized by their exclusivity, privacy, comfort, elegance and personal, specialized attention, the commercial airlines are not far behind and offer services that have the same characteristics that we know of as FIRST CLASS. The planes are usually the same, but what makes the difference in long trips is the service on board.
Watches and the sea have a connection that seems magical but that, in reality, has been on a long journey of strong ties and historic anecdotes. In this relationship between watches and the sea there is also something that connects them, and that is called tradition, as well as all the new things that come along.
There are several private jet brands and models. However, lower fuel consumption and interior details set a few of them apart from the rest. This will be the case of the Eclipse 500, a member of the new Very Light Jet (VLJ) generation, which is now in the development and evaluation phase.
Specialists in mid-range planes, the Brazilian company Embraer offers executives and large companies the Legacy, a corporate jet ideal for getting to any part of the world in comfort, with a range of 3,200 miles (5,150 kilometers).
The ACJ, designed over an A319, carries fewer passengers than the average commercial airline, but it offers deluxe interiors and allows passengers to keep in touch with their office while traveling from one country to another. It is ideal for official visits, because it provides the space necessary to comfortably transport both the government’s retinue and guests.