Airlines order at Paris Airshow
The past week was a successful one for commercial aircraft sales. Airlines and leasing companies placed orders for 1,223 aircraft, amounting to $69 billion at list prices at the Paris Airshow. It’s important to note that many of these aircraft may not be delivered and that the actual prices paid were likely lower than the list prices. Nevertheless, it’s still a significant development.
Airbus and Boeing have filled their production schedules for the next eight to 10 years. The current low oil prices enable airlines to generate profits, leading carriers and leasing companies to be eager to make purchases. Both manufacturers have experienced three consecutive years of record-breaking orders. This starkly contrasts the business jet market, where backlogs continue to decline. Commercial aircraft manufacturers are ramping up production, while the delivery of business jets is expected to decrease this year rather than the next. Despite Bombardier not announcing significant orders for the C-Series, there is hope for such orders.
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Luxury foodie breaks in Lincoln fit for a king.
With Magna Carta celebrations in full swing in Lincoln, all eyes are on the historic city with the world’s best-preserved document version. Lying in a brand new state-of-the art vault at Lincoln Castle, the city is the only place where Magna Carta can be seen next to the 1217 Charter of the Forest. These precious documents are undoubtedly the city’s pride and joy, and some of Lincolnshire’s best-known food and drink producers have unveiled exceptional creations to mark 800 years since King John sealed the Magna Carta.
Take a look at these three suggestions for luxury foodie breaks that are fit for a king: For beer lovers, for cheese lovers and local food lovers…
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Flexjet takes first G450
Fractional operator Flexjet has taken delivery of its first Gulfstream G450. You can charter a Gulfstream 450 from JetOptions.
G450 msn 4330 / N450FX left Gulfstream’s Savannah production facility on June 18, flying to Bradley International Airport. Following a short stop the aircraft departed to Cleveland’s Cuyahoga County Airport.
Flexjets placed a $1 billion order for 50 Gulfstream jets in 2014. The deal included firm orders for 10 G450s, six Gulfstream G500s and six Gulfstreams G650s.
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Irish tycoon puts G650 up for sale.
Irish-born telecoms tycoon D. O’Brien has put his 2012-built Gulfstream G650 up for sale. The Gulfstream G650 / M-GSIX was delivered new to O’Brien in July 2013. The aircraft is listed for sale with OGARAJETS of Atlanta , Georgia, at a price tag of $67.95 million.
According to the listing, the aircraft has flown 1,734 hours and 558 landings since new…
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Chasing business jets – a guide for business jet spotters
Business jets do not just give pleasure to the people that fly in them. Many people get a buzz just from seeing one. Others take this passion more seriously. Thousands of amateur aviation photographers (many as good as professionals) and planespotters are looking to track down business jets.
While most photographers just collect images, planespotters collect aircraft registrations or manufacturers’ serial numbers (MSNs) by seeing the aircraft. (You can usually work out the MSN from the aircraft registration, although this is hard in some countries.)
Aviation photographers are spread throughout the world. The US and Japan , in particular, seem to have many good ones (Japan also deserves credit for encouraging enthusiasts; every airport has at least one viewing platform). Although planespotters exist in every country, they are most popular in the Netherlands, Germany , and the UK. No one knows precisely how many planespotters are in each country but specialist magazines and books are serving the community.
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The Monaco 2050 superyacht private jet set
A step up from offering a helipad and helicopter, the proposed Monaco 2050 superyacht features a detachable private jet that takes off vertically.
A superyacht built and decorated to their precise specifications remains an enduringly popular indulgence among the world’s richest, and the unparalleled degree of personalization they can avail of means their purchases can vary drastically from one another. The Monaco 2050 proposal (so-called because he expects it to set a new industry standard within the next 35 years) considers what billionaires will desire next, now that yachts with helipads and helicopters are becoming something of a superyacht standard. In their place, envision a boat that will also serve as a launch pad for charter private jets that can take off vertically.
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