The Benefits of Flying Delta First Class
By Sophie Killip
We take a look at what passengers can expect when they fly Delta first class.
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The Benefits of Flying Emirates First Class
By Kim Ayling
Emirates is known for its best-in-class service, but what are the other perks of its top ticket?
The Benefits of Flying American Airlines First Class
By Emma Al-Mousawi
From lounges to seat width, we reveal what to expect when flying American Airlines first class.
Will Ultra-Long-Haul Flights Soar After Covid-19?
By Katharine Swindells
The pandemic could bring an unexpected boom to the ultra-long-haul flight industry.
Flexjet Introduces Gulfstream Unlimited Access Program
By Kim Ayling
The new program gives Gulfstream G650 owners access to the entire Flexjet fleet.
White Desert Announces Next Steps in Climate Crisis Strategy
By Kim Ayling
The Antarctic operator has committed to a Sustainable Aviation Fuel roll out across its fleet.
Inside the Singapore Airlines Suite Class
By Sophie Killip
The iconic Singapore Airlines Suite Class has recently undergone a luxurious transformation.
Most Innovative Private Jet Providers of the 21st Century
By Doug Gollan
We look at the significant innovations over the past 20 years by the companies that fly you.
The Best First Class Airlines in the World
By Megan Scott
Twenty For 20: Iconic Jets of the Past and Future
By Doug Gollan
We’ve highlighted 20 business jets that have changed – or may change – the way you fly privately.
New Sentient Jet Pricing Launches With Sustainability Pledge
By Emma Al-Mousawi
Eve Flying Taxi Aims For New York Take-off in 2026
By Alex Martin
Halo Aviation orders 200 eVTOL aircraft from Embraer-backed company Eve Urban Air Mobility.
JetPack Aviation Goes Green With Carbon Neutral Fuel
By Emma Al-Mousawi
United Airlines Announces Deal with Boom Supersonic
By Alex Martin
How WYVERN is Making Private Aviation Safer
By Elite Traveler
VistaJet Goes Remote With Wild Experiences Collection
By Emma Al-Mousawi
Private aviation firm reveals collection of itineraries exploring the world’s most secluded corners.
VistaJet Announces Commitment to Carbon Neutrality by 2025
By Emma Al-Mousawi
The private aviation firm hopes others in the industry will follow.
VistaJet Expands Fleet With Global 7500 Aircraft Delivery
By Kim Ayling
The aviation company is set to have welcomed up to 12 new Global 7500s in the next two years.
4AIR Makes First Private Jet Trade on Aviation Carbon Exchange
By Emma Al-Mousawi
It's a step forward in reducing the carbon footprint of the private aviation industry.
Aerion and NetJets Announce Supersonic Jet Partnership
By Kim Ayling
Vista Global Continues Growth With Apollo Jets Acquisition
By Alex Martin
The acquisition of Apollo Jets follows deals for XO, JetSmarter and Red Wing Aviation.
Private Jet Card Comparisons Launches Jet Card Decider 2.0
By Alex Martin
The service provides access to 250 jet card programs and promises to keep your data private.
A Flying Safari Adventure With SkySafari by Elewana
By Samantha Coles
Roar Africa Launches First Sustainable Private-Jet Safari
By Emma Al-Mousawi
Michael Amalfitano Aims for a Green Future With Embraer
By Alex Martin
The Embraer Executive Jets CEO and president says private aviation must work toward zero emissions.
'Sustainability Remains a Key Focus,' Pledges VistaJet
By Emma Al-Mousawi
As the private aviation firm celebrates record growth, it reinforces its commitment to going green.
Elite Traveler Reveals Top Jets in the World Database
By Alex Martin
Aerion Announces New HQ Campus, Aerion Park
By Kim Ayling
The $300m development will be designed to feature the latest in sustainable technologies.
Virgin Galactic Reveals Pilot Spacesuit
By Emma Al-Mousawi
The Virgin Galactic Pilot Corps will wear the suits on the world’s first commercial spaceflight.
Airbus ACJ320neo: Inside the $110m 'Suite in the Sky'
By Samantha Coles
The business jet is based on the commercial A320neo but modified for private use.
Top Private Jet Tips for First-time Fliers
By Sophie Killip
With these tips in mind, it should be easy to fully enjoy your first time on a private jet.
Harrison Eidsgaard's Richard Whitehouse on Private Jet Design
By Sophie Killip
We discover more about the design studio and what it takes to design private jets.
How Covid-19 is Changing the way we Travel
By Katharine Swindells
How the Young are Driving Growth in Private Jet Sales
By Alex Martin
Jetcraft predicts increase in UHNWI will boost secondary private jet sales market.
The Most Expensive Private Jets in the World
By Sophie Killip
The Biggest Private Jet Companies in the World
By Kim Ayling
Want to fly in style? These are the private jet companies you need to know about.
The Best Private Jet Destinations
By Sophie Killip
Four Seasons Reveals 2022 Private Jet Itineraries
By Kim Ayling
The 10 Fastest Private Jets in the World
By Dave Higdon
How Much Does It Cost to Own a Private Jet?
By Kim Ayling
From initial purchase through to maintenance, the cost of owning a private jet can quickly creep up.
Private Jet Interior Designers You Need to Know
By Sophie Killip
These experts know all the ins and outs of designing interiors for private jets.
Are Private Jets Safer than Commercial Airlines?
By Alex Martin
We explore the areas where private aviation can offer more safety than its commercial counterpart.
The Most Exciting Private Jet Concepts
By Kim Ayling
Why Private Jet Flights are Cheaper Than You Think
By Alex Martin
Private Jet Industry Trends Upwards Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
By Katharine Swindells
Industry data shows private aviation is coping better than commercial in 2020.
How Much Do Private Jet Flights Cost?
By Kim Ayling
With prices heading up into the millions, cost is a major consideration when flying private.
Windowless Planes: The Future of Private Aviation
By Sophie Killip
How Much Does NetJets Cost?
By Kim Ayling
Private Jets During Lockdown - A Guide
By Sophie Killip
Can private jets fly during lockdown? We share our knowledge on this confusing subject.
Las Ventanas al Paraíso Reveals Los Cabos Private Jet Service
By Alex Martin
Las Ventanas al Paraíso partners with Jet & More to provide a bespoke private jet service.
andBeyond Announces New Private Jet Itineraries
By Kim Ayling
Designing the Most Luxurious Private Jet Interiors
By Sophie Killip
What Are Private Jet Empty Legs?
By Kim Ayling
The Longest Range Private Jets
By Kim Ayling
Porsche and Embraer Partner on New Design Collaboration: Duet
By Kim Ayling
The partnership between the private jet and sports car manufacturers is the first of its kind.
Inside the Award-winning Embraer Phenom 300E Bossa Nova
By Alex Martin
VistaJet Pioneers Greener Future for Private Aviation
By Kim Ayling
Boom: The Future of Commercial Supersonic Travel
By Samantha Coles
Flying at twice the speed of sound, Overture promises the arrival of a new way to travel.
This New Air Charter Service Package Makes Quarantine Easy
By Alex Martin
The Quarantine Concierge Experience will make sure the two weeks of quarantine flies by.
Wheels Up Unveils Orange Plane for Hunger Action Month
By Alex Martin
The orange Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft will raise awareness of food insecurity in the US.
How Aerial Jets is Reshaping the Private Aviation Industry
By Alex Martin
Hill Helicopters Unveils HX50 Design Concept
By Alex Martin
The HX50 will be the world’s first truly private, luxury helicopter when it is delivered in 2023.
Rocco Forte Hotels Goes Private with VistaJet Partnership
By Alex Martin
FlyEliteJets Launches World's First Flying Nursery
By Alex Martin
The Power Couple Behind FlyBLACK, the Uber for Private Jets
By Alex Martin
SPONSORED: Sami Belbase and Suman Desai are disrupting the private jet space.
Larger than Life: Inside the Record-breaking Gulfstream G700
By Emma Reynolds
The new G700 officially has the longest, widest and tallest cabin in the industry.
Qatar Executive Reveals New Fixed-Rate Private Jet Program
By Alex Martin
Qatar Airways Group expands its private jet offering as frequent flyers turn away from commercial.
VistaJet Launches Safe Havens Collection of Private Journeys
By Alex Martin
The Safe Havens Collection includes seven escapes tailored around the passions of its members.
Air Partner Reveals Top Private Jet Destinations This Summer
By Alex Martin
IYC and Magellan Jets Partner to Create Closed-loop Travel System
By Alex Martin
IYC and Magellan Jets have joined forces to help HNWIs travel safely and privately by air and sea.
How Technology is Changing Private Jet Transactions During Covid-19
By Elite Traveler
Embraer Pulse Concept is the Future of Private Air Travel
By Alex Martin
Vimana Private Jets CEO on Adapting to Covid-19
By Alex Martin
Wheels Up and Russell Wilson Join Forces to Help Feeding America
By Emma Reynolds
Amid the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Wheels Up founder and CEO Kenny Dichter recently partnered with longtime friend, Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson, on a new initiative, called Meals Up, in partnership with Feeding America. Wilson and his wife, singer Ciara, donated one million meals through Feeding America food banks in Seattle, which inspired Dichter to… View Article
Private Jet Operator flyExclusive on the Impacts of Covid-19
By Alex Martin
A Quick Guide to Buying Private Jet Cards
By Dave Higdon
A Quick Guide to Fractional Private Jet Ownership
By Elite Traveler
Companies sell shares in their aircraft, then handle the operational and maintenance demands.
Air Partner US President David McCown on Flying Private
By Emma Reynolds
A Quick Guide to Private Jet Charter Memberships
By Elite Traveler
The uncontrolled global spread of the coronavirus Covid-19 has sent the commercial aviation industry into lockdown. Outright bans and travel restrictions have put a hold on movement across the world. For those who absolutely need air travel, private aviation offers the safety, security and reliability that the commercial industry cannot. As a result, private jet… View Article
VistaJet Launches Community Support Initiatives Amid Covid-19
By Emma Reynolds
First and only global aviation company, VistaJet, is using its global infrastructure to support governments and medical organizations amid the Covid-19 pandemic, whether that is delivering supplies or offering complimentary empty legs to officials or medical workers. The company, founded by Thomas Flohr, also announced a new flexible dynamic leasing program. VistaJet, founded by Thomas… View Article
A Quick Guide on How to Charter a Private Jet
By Elite Traveler
Here, we present a quick guide on how to charter a private jet.
Top Executives on Coronavirus and its Impact on Private Aviation
By Alex Martin
The spread of the coronavirus throughout the world is having a devastating impact on the commercial aviation industry. The US government has not only closed off routes to many major countries, but demand from consumers has plummeted. The trend is reversed for the private aviation industry, which is experiencing a notable boom as those with… View Article
Travel the World on the Stunning Aman Private Jet
By Emma Reynolds
A tea ceremony in the sky, sake from Tokyo and all-natural Aman Skincare amenities are just a few things you can expect when you fly on Aman Resorts’ first-ever, custom-branded private jet. The plane, available exclusively for private charter for up to 12 guests, is a Bombardier Global 5000 — one of the most spacious… View Article
Jet Linx Tackles Coronavirus Fears with 'Groundbreaking Safeguard'
By Alex Martin
The private aviation industry has experienced a sharp increase in demand in recent weeks. The world’s wealthiest are seeking the added safety and security that a private terminal offers, but concerns remain over the potential to spread infection on chartered jets. Jet Linx has acted quickly to allay those fears. The private jet management and… View Article
The Ultimate Extra 24 Hours with Sentient Jet
By Emma Reynolds
Sentient Jet recently launched a series of packages that begs the question: What will you do with your extra day this year? To celebrate this year’s Leap Day on February 29, your extra day should be that much more special. For Sentient Jet members, you can sign up for of ultra-exclusive perks that include the… View Article
The Ultimate Guide to Flying Privately
By Dave Higdon
PrivateFly Launches Super Bowl 2020 Private Jet Party
By Alex Martin
The teams competing in Super Bowl LIV have been decided and this week fans will be scrambling to book their flight to Miami, Florida to make sure they are part of one of the world’s biggest sporting spectacles. The Super Bowl is one of the busiest times of the year for private jet travel and… View Article
XO Launches The Red Carpet Express for Awards Season
By Alex Martin
Private jet company XO is offering a helping hand to VIPs flocking to Hollywood for the Oscars and other awards ceremonies this season with the launch of The Red Carpet Express. Awards season is one of the busiest times of the year for private aviation services in the US as A-list celebrities jet in from… View Article
Airbus Reveals Beautiful Aston Martin ACH130 Helicopter
By Alex Martin
Loyal Aston Martin customers will be able to show their appreciation for the brand in the most extravagant of ways after it announced the co-developed Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin Edition helicopter. The next best thing to a flying car, this limited-edition helicopter has been developed to feel like an Aston Martin on the inside and,… View Article
Eviation Alice: The Future of Private Aviation is Electric
By Emma Reynolds
The launch of Alice heralds a new era of aviation — one that doesn’t require a drop of fuel.
Delta Private Jets Combines with Wheels Up
By Alex Martin
Delta Air Lines and Wheels Up have reached an agreement to create one of the world’s largest owned and managed fleets of private aircraft. The partnership will see Delta Private Jets combine with Wheels Up. Private Aviation company Wheels Up has grown rapidly since it was founded in 2013. The New York City-based company has… View Article
Sponsored: A Century of Innovation Behind Dassault Falcon Jet
By Elite Traveler
From the dawn of aviation, the name Dassault has been synonymous with a passion for innovation. The company’s history began in 1916, and it remains a global leader, with over 10,000 aircraft sold in more than 90 countries. Today, Dassault produces the world’s most advanced military and business aircraft. From legendary fighter jets like the… View Article
Inside the Brand New Gulfstream G700 Jet
By Alex Martin
Gulfstream Aerospace has thrown down the gauntlet in the battle of ultralong-range business jets with the introduction of its new flagship model, the G700. The G700 was revealed on the eve of the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas on what proved to be a historical night for the private aviation… View Article
VistaJet Reveals Bombardier Global 7500 Fleet
By Alex Martin
VistaJet has become the first private aviation company to introduce a commercial fleet of Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft, the largest and longest-range business jet in the world. The state-of-the-art jet has set new industry standards in a number of different areas since its official launch earlier this year. It is the longest in its class… View Article
The Record-breaking Bombardier Global 7500 Takes Flight
By Emma Reynolds
The Bombardier Global 7500 seats up to 19 passengers, and you can design each cabin however you wish
Getting to Know Jetcraft Chairman Jahid Fazal-Karim
By Alex Martin
Jetcraft has experienced exponential growth over the past 10 years. The company holds a unique position between the traditional broker and the manufacturer. A large portion of the company’s success is down to its focus on preowned jets, where demand has grown far quicker than forecast. Chairman of the Board Jahid Fazal-Karim speaks exclusively to… View Article
JetSuite President Stephanie Chung on Evolving Leadership
By Elite Traveler
Stephanie Chung is using JetSuite's 10-year anniversary to re-evaluate every aspect of the business.
VistaJet Launches Program for Bespoke Travel Experiences
By Emma Reynolds
Global private-aviation company, VistaJet, recently debuted its latest experience, VistaJet World, which offers its members global travel experiences ranging from scientific discovery to exploring ancient cities to going behind-the-scenes of the world’s most exclusive wineries, in partnership with like-minded travel experts. In 2016, the company established a Private Office, which allows its clientele to create… View Article
Sponsored: High-Speed Internet For Your Business Jet Has Arrived
By Elite Traveler
Buckling into your seat on a business jet used to mean signing off the internet for hours at a time. That was then, this is now. In-flight Wi-Fi lets you stay productive, connected and entertained throughout your flight – if you choose the right Wi-Fi solution. Honeywell invented JetWave to give you the best Wi-Fi… View Article
Breitling Releases Limited Edition Etihad Airways Watch
By Alex Martin
Breitling has further strengthened its connection to the world of aviation with the announcement of a new partnership with luxury commercial airliner Etihad Airways. The Swiss watchmaker has been making pilot watches since 1952 when the Navitimer Pilot’s Chronograph was introduced and has developed special editions for a number of airlines including Pan Am and… View Article
British Airways First Introduces VR Headsets
By Alex Martin
Customers traveling in British Airways First from London Heathrow to New York JFK will not only be transported across the Atlantic Ocean but to a whole new world completely following the introduction of virtual reality headsets. The British aviation firm is trialing the headsets from now until the end of 2019 on select flights in… View Article
JetSuiteX Relaunches as JSX for New Campaign
By Alex Martin
JetSuiteX, the sister company of private charter brand JetSuite, has relaunched itself under the new brand name JSX as aims to distinguish itself as a “hop-on jet service”. The new name, an abbreviation of “Joyful, Simple Xperiences,” will spearhead the company’s latest effort to widen the charter jet travel market. Now in its fourth year… View Article
The World's First Wine Club in the Sky with VistaJet
By Emma Reynolds
Like many great ideas, VistaJet CEO Thomas Flohr’s VistaJet Wine Program was conjured up over a glass of, well, wine. “I am a wine lover and a fair amount of my friends, who are clients, are wine lovers. When we traveled together, we discovered that the taste differs in the sky [and] on the ground,”… View Article
How Jetcraft Predicted the Pre-owned Private Jet Boom
By Elite Traveler
When the singer Drake bought himself a flashy new plane recently, (a 767 300F), he boldly declared “No rental, no timeshare, no co-owners,” of his newest acquisition. Interestingly though, he opted for pre-owned instead of new. Christened Air Drake, it’s a 22.7-year-old jet that formerly served as part of Saudi Arabia-based charter airline Mid East… View Article
Exclusive: Magellan Jets Introduces New Membership Program, Elevate
By Emma Reynolds
Boston-based private aviation company Magellan Jets announced today its new risk-free membership program, Elevate. Since the company’s founding in 2008, Magellan Jets has been a leader in jet-specific memberships and on-demand charter services with a strong focus to make private flying as easy as possible. Now, the new program focuses on risk-free satisfaction 365 days… View Article
Four Seasons's New Private Jet Launches in 2021
By Emma Reynolds
Today Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts announced its plans for an all-new Four Seasons Private Jet launching in 2021 that will replace its current jet. Every detail of this plane is fully customizable and was designed with the Four Seasons guest in mind. The aircraft, a A321LR and part of the Airbus NEO family, will… View Article
Behind The Scenes: A Look Inside Embraer Phenom 300E
By Emma Reynolds
Top Private Jets for Great Escapes
By Dave Higdon
Elite Traveler has listed the top private jets suited to you.
Design Your Home in the Sky with Gulfstream
By Emma Reynolds
To celebrate the launch of our first annual Top Jets in the World feature, we are republishing the best aviation content from our archive. This story originally appeared in the Spring 2019 edition of Elite Traveler. Outfitting your aircraft can be a daunting and time-consuming challenge. The new Gulfstream showroom in New York City pairs you… View Article
Why Wine Tastes Different on Airplanes
By Andy Hayler
To celebrate the launch of our first annual Top Jets in the World feature, we are republishing the best aviation content from our archive. The following article was oroginally published in December 2018. The readers of Elite Traveler spend a lot of time in the sky, so may have noticed that a fine vintage can… View Article
Anthony Tivnan on the Past 10 Years of Private Aviation
By Elite Traveler
To celebrate the launch of our first annual Top Jets in the World feature, we are republishing the best aviation content from our archive. This story originally appeared in the July/August 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. Magellan Jets’ co-founder and CEO examines the trends that the private jet market has experienced over the past decade, and looks… View Article
Flying Home: A Jet Interior by Winch Design
By Lauren Hill
To celebrate the launch of our first annual Top Jets in the World feature, we are republishing the best aviation content from our archive. This story originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Winch Design, already established as master interior designers in the superyacht world (and having won a number of major awards), have… View Article
Mile-High Accessories for Private Jets
By Elite Traveler
Elite Traveler selects three mile-high accessories to inspire the interior designer within you.
Embraer Introduces Next Generation Praetor Jets
By Samantha Coles
This story originally appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of Elite Traveler. At NBAA-BACE in Orlando, Florida, two new game-changing business jets, the Praetor 500 and Praetor 600, were introduced by Embraer. Instead of creating new models, they are the next-generation versions of the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 jets. Both feature incredible technology and the… View Article
First Flight: Experiencing the Icon A5
By Kristen Shirley
This story originally appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. No runway? No problem. With a sense of adventure, the only limit to the all-new Icon A5 light-sport aircraft is the amount of free time you have to explore. Approaching the tiny plane on the tarmac at Westchester Airport, I had to wonder if… View Article
Signature Flight Support Announces Latest Developments
By Lauren Hill
The global FBO network, Signature Flight Support, has just announced a series of new developments, from a new partnership with international hospitality real estate development company Nexus Luxury Collection to improvements in efficiency and access in the EMEA region. In partnership with the real estate company founded by Joe Lewis and his Tavistock Group, Tiger… View Article
The Luxury Collaboration Elevating Fine Dining at Altitude
By Lauren Hill
When executive in-flight concierge On Air Dining, leader in luxury wine and spirits Moët Hennessy and private jet charter marketplace Victor collaborate the result is the ultimate in fine dining at altitude. In a brand new partnership, these three luxury brands are creating a new ‘personal flying experience’ for private fliers. Bringing culinary finesse together… View Article
The Best Family-friendly Jets to Invest in
By Samantha Coles
VistaJet Launches Adventures in the Sky
By Samantha Coles
This story originally appeared in the September/October 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. Traveling with children can be challenging. They’re most likely hyperexcited about going on a trip and in need of entertainment, whereas you’re looking to relax or catch up on paperwork. Nannies do their best to keep them amused, but options can be limited when… View Article
Magellan Jets and St. Barth Properties Launch Partnership
By Lauren Hill
Following the damage caused on St. Barth by Hurricane Irma and subsequent efforts to bring the island back to its former state, Magellan Jets and luxury villa specialist St. Barth Properties have come together to welcome guests back to the island with the ultra-luxury St. Barth Jetaway package. The private jet provider, which is marking… View Article
Portside: The Software Solution for Jet Owners
By Theodora Halstead
This story originally appeared in the July/August 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. If you have ever wondered if your jet is efficient enough, or if you are overspending on fuel or maintenance, you’re not alone. Now, Portside is entering the market, billing itself as a CFO for your aircraft and offering a data-driven solution. Its sophisticated… View Article
Reach for the Stars: the Importance Aircraft Lighting
By Theodora Halstead
This story originally appeared in the July/August 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. Rockwell Collins’s shortlisted entry in the Crystal Cabin awards, the Secant Luminous Panel, is a micro-LED lighting display that is designed to be incorporated into the interior panels of an aircraft. This captivating display can be customized at the touch of a button, but,… View Article
Take a Private Seaplane to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe This Summer
By Emma Reynolds
Skip hours worth of traffic and opt for a flight to Lake Tahoe, northern California’s most coveted mountain escape and resort town, via private seaplane from Sausalito. The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe just announced a partnership starting this month with Blackbird Air, San Francisco’s technology-driven airline to provide you a more luxurious (and quicker) alternative so… View Article
First Flight: Inside the PC-24
By Chris
This story originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. Just after takeoff, as we are thrust back into our seats and Pilatus’s PC-24 rapidly ascends at a somewhat worrying angle, PlaneSense’s CEO George Antoniadis exclaims that it took us just 1,000ft, judging from the runway markings, to become airborne. This, he tells me,… View Article
Private Jet Interiors: Three Stylish Rug Designs
By Samantha Coles
Treat your private jet interior with the same love you as your home with beautiful design details.
Aviation Trend: The Wide-Body Aircraft
By Samantha Coles
This story originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. The business-aviation trend favoring pricey long-range, wide-body aircraft—allowing those who spend long stretches of time flying between meetings to use that time to conduct business in the air—is continuing to grow with no signs of abating. A recent market study by broker/dealer Jetcraft forecasts… View Article
Acura and HondaJet Team Up for High-Octane Experience
By Chris
This story originally appeared in the January/February 2018 issue of Elite Traveler. In an unassuming building in Marysville, Ohio, you’ll find a marvel of modern technology: the Performance Manufacturing Center, a pristine, almost-too-quiet factory where dedicated employees build the only American supercar using state-of-the-art technology. Sure, a Japanese company, Honda, owns the plant, but the Acura… View Article
Airbus Helicopters Develops High-Speed Rotorcraft
By Samantha Coles
This story originally appeared in the November/December 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Billed as the future of high-speed rotorcraft, Airbus Helicopters has developed a compound helicopter concept that is optimized for a cruising speed of approximately 250mph. The concept, named Racer, uses a main rotor for lift and basic flight mode, two lateral pusher rotors that… View Article
Air Partner Announces New JetCard Benefits
By Lauren Hill
When Air Partner created the JetCard over 13 years ago it became one of the first companies to offer a private jet membership. Now considered a leading jet membership program, JetCard is celebrated for its flexibility, level of customer service and expertise. To extend the benefits provided, the aviation company have added new enhancements to… View Article
Embraer Executive Jets Unveils New Phenom 300E Interiors
By Lauren Hill
It was at this year’s NBAA conference in Las Vegas—as the business aviation event celebrated its 70th year—that Embraer Executive Jets unveiled the latest innovations to its Phenom 300 light jet through brand new interior design. Already named the world’s best-selling business jet for the last four years having been designed around direct input from… View Article
Ole Sivertsen on New Luxury Brand, PRIVA by Global Eagle
By Theodora Halstead
During the Monaco Yacht Show we sat down with Global Eagle’s Senior Vice President of Maritime Ole Sivertsen to talk about their newly established luxury brand, PRIVA by Global Eagle. Established in order to bring the at-home experience to customers whether on land at their private villa or island, at sea on their yacht, or in the… View Article
High Tech: Embraer Executive Jets
By Lauren Hill
This story originally appeared in the November/December 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. The interior of an aircraft should show the detail of the owner’s life story, according to Embraer’s vice president of interior design, Jay Beever. He tells us how optimum comfort calls for innovative design and the latest technology. “Every single aircraft we make is… View Article
Bob Seidel of Alerion Aviation on Future Trends
By Lauren Hill
Private jet provider Alerion Aviation facilitates an exceptional level of travel in all corners of the world, while striving to keep ahead of the latest innovations and changing expectations. The company’s CEO Bob Seidel talks to us about the evolution of private aviation and what trends we can expect to see going forward. How do… View Article
How to Choose a Private Jet Card
By Olivia Cuccaro
For many private jet travelers, deciding on a jet card can be a difficult decision, eventually coming down to word-of-mouth recommendations or hours spent researching online. With more ways to fly privately than ever before, a need has arisen for a simpler platform that analyzes existing programs, saving private jet travelers the most precious resource… View Article
NICHOLAS AIR: Fly Like You Own It
By Lauren Hill
NICHOLAS AIR stands committed to providing members with exceptional service, reliability, flexibility, and convenience. As a member, you will quickly discover their staff is your staff. NICHOLAS AIR maintains a fleet with an average age under five years and serves members across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean. Their innovative approach to private aviation presents four… View Article
Passenger Drone Launches State-of-the-Art Manned Aircraft
By Lauren Hill
By Lauren Jade Hill Said to be the developer behind the world’s most advanced autonomous manned flying vehicles, Passenger Drone is on a mission to making self flying manned drones available to everyone. The latest step in this pursuit is the launch of the developer’s state-of-the-art two-seat electric manned aircraft. Around the size of a… View Article
Flexjet Introduces Gulfstream G650 to its Fleet
By Olivia Cuccaro
By Olivia Cuccaro Friday marked an important occasion in Cleveland as Elite Traveler stood alongside members of the press and Flexjet employees to watch the stunning Gulfstream G650 land at Flexjet’s corporate headquarters. As Gulfstream’s exclusive North American partner for fractional ownership, the company unveiled the newest member of its private aircraft collection, and after… View Article
Airbus Corporate Jets and Pagani Automobili Join Forces
By Lauren Hill
By Samantha Coles This story originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Announced at this year’s EBACE show in Geneva, Airbus Corporate Jets and Italian supercar atelier Pagani Automobili have joined forces to create an exciting new cabin design. Created especially for the ACJ319neo jet, the cabin design has been named Infinito due… View Article
Three Reasons to Love being a SkyAngel
By Lauren Hill
By Founder and CEO of SkyAngels, Steffany Kisling When I got into this career as a Corporate Flight Attendant ten years ago I had no idea I would fall in love with it. I got into the industry with one goal in mind; to start a business so I would never have a boss again…. View Article
The New All Terrain AKOYA Aircraft
By Lauren Hill
By Lauren Jade Hill The French creator of light aircraft LISA Airplanes is proving its dedication to innovation in technology and design by producing the AKOYA two-seat amphibious aircraft that can take off and land on water, land or snow. This remarkable seaplane can reach speeds of up to 250 km/h and fly up to… View Article
First Flight: What its Like to Fly the Cirrus Vision Jet
By Kristen Shirley
The goal of the Cirrus Vision Jet is to make flying in a personal aircraft a comfortable experience.
Aviation: Fly Back in Time
By Lauren Hill
By Samantha Coles This story originally appeared in the May/June 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. In the early days of consumer air travel, the flight itself was considered to be an enjoyable part of a vacation, rather than simply a means of transportation. Embraer Executive Jets’ latest offerings, the Manhattan Airship and the Hollywood Airship,… View Article
Aviation: The Art of Curated Travel
By Lauren Hill
This story originally appeared in the March/April 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Enjoy seamless private jet charter by Victor to Madagascar, the oldest and most biodiverse island on the planet. This uniquely curated experience includes two exclusive remote lodges, connecting air travel (there being no road access) and suitably adventurous activities – from wreck diving… View Article
Jetcraft’s Annual Business Aviation Market: Short Term Hurdles but Optimism Remains
By Zahra Al-Kateb
Jetcraft’s second annual business aviation market forecast has called for 7,879 unit deliveries representing $248 billion in revenues to be realized over the next 10 years. Key macroeconomic trends, such as a slowdown in wealth creation, the migration of ultra-high net worth individuals from emerging market economies and the fluctuation of oil prices were also… View Article
The $120 Million Supersonic Jet: Aerion AS2
By Chris
By Codelia Mantsebo The Aerion AS2 is the world’s first supersonic private jet expected to enter service in 2023. Priced at $120 million the supersonic jet is set to cut down a trip from LA to Sydney to less than 10 hours in total. The supersonic-jet maker Aerion recently announced that the flight-service provider Flexjet… View Article
The Height of Elegance, Luxury and Comfort: Helicopter Design by Mercedes-Benz Style
By Chris
By Codelia Mantsebo Inspired by the luxury-class saloons of the renowned Mercedes-Benz brand, the EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style helicopter brings the exquisite style and superior function of some of the finest European cars to the aviation industry. The EC145 resonates the premium standard of Mercedes-Benz Style perfectly, making it the pre-eminent elite product in the category of medium-sized, twin-engine… View Article
The Future of Air Travel? The Antipode: From New York to London in Just 11 Minutes
By Zahra Al-Kateb
Charles Bombardier, the engineer behind the Skreemr jet, has unveiled another radical and faster design for future air travel. Named the “Antipode”, the latest concept design can fly from New York to London in just 11 minutes while carrying 10 people at a time. The Canadian designer told Forbes: “I wanted to create an aircraft… View Article
From New York to London in 30 Minutes: The Skreemr Luxury Concept Plane
By Zahra Al-Kateb
By Codelia Mantsebo Skreemr, a 75-passenger luxury hybrid concept craft that is designed to travel at 7,672 miles per hour (nearly six times faster than the renowned Concorde) could allow you to travel across the Atlantic Ocean in forty minutes. The Skreemr is an aircraft concept that is capable of being launched at very high… View Article
Welcome to the New TAG Farnborough Airport Experience
By Zahra Al-Kateb
TAG Farnborough Airport has undergone a recent transformation with a new and upgraded award-winning terminal in order to take advantage of the increasing demand. The latest investment in infrastructure has seen TAG Farnborough introduce a number of features to help enhance the customer experience, including an additional snooze room for passengers as well as enhances crew… View Article
Project Mayfair: A Penthouse in the Sky
By Zahra Al-Kateb
Andrew Winch Interiors, well known for designing bespoke superyacht decor, has revealed the first pictures and details of Project Mayfair, a design concept modeled after London’s leading hotels. Yet to be revealed are the private jet vehicles which are applicable for this interior renovation, but one thing is certain: the bespoke upgrade will transform these… View Article
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