Showing posts with label Private Jets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Private Jets. Show all posts

Monday, December 10, 2012

Fly in Style: Boeing's Luxurious VIP BBJ Private Jet


Business magnates who are accustomed to luxurious travel and spend lots of time in airplanes, can think about buying this special Boeing VIP Business Jet. This private jet is a 737-700 Boeing airplane with special technical details for long-duration flights. It has seven auxiliary fuel tanks, and can be flown continuously for over 5,600 nautical miles at the speed of Mach 0.80: about 12 hours of non-stop flight time.

Exterior of luxury Boeing VIP BBJ

This special luxury VIP Boeing BBJ was launched at the Asian Business Aviation Conference in Shanghai, in March 2012. Soon after, one of these aircrafts was delivered to a United States-based billionaire, who wanted to use it together with his other Boeing BBJ. Other than its ability to fly for long durations, this private jet also has other unique features, which billionaire businessmen would gladly welcome. One of these is its Honeywell Ovation Select digital communication system.

Interior cabin of VIP Boeing Business Jet

The Honeywell Ovation Select high-speed digital communication system in this luxury VIP BBJ allows passengers to work aboard their Boeing private jet, just as easily as they would in their ground office. It delivers strong Internet connectivity, and allows communication through laptops, smartphones and iPads without any disturbance. Passengers can also conduct international video conference calls through this system, while travelling long distances in this Boeing VIP private jet.

Luxury Features of the 737-700 VIP Boeing Business Jet

The luxury interiors of this Boeing BBJ are designed by Jet Tech Aviation from Spokane, Washington. The master stateroom is spacious and has a king-size bed, with a private washroom and a shower.

Master bedroom in luxury Boeing private jet

There is also a smaller stateroom for guests with small divan-cum-beds, on which up to eight passengers may sleep.

Other features of this luxury VIP Boeing Business Jet are:
  • A central island with a shower.
  • A small kitchen with microwave ovens, a refrigerator, a convection stove, a trash compactor and a wine cooler. 
  • A 46-inch HDTV monitor and a 42-inch HDTV monitor, for viewing videos in high definition.

Fully equipped kitchen in Boeing VIP BBJ private jet

This private Boeing BBJ can comfortably carry up to 19 passengers, and is great for business tycoons who wish to travel to international meetings with their team of executives. It is also suitable for celebrities and politicians.

From: Boeing

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

World’s Most Expensive Toy Air Plane - Auctioned For £10,000


A toy air plane, dating back to 1941, was auctioned for the majestic price of £10,000 (or US $15,969), to become the most expensive toy air-plane in the world. This auction was held at Bonham’s in the United Kingdom, and also included the auction and sale of other World War 2 items, like the German Enigma coding machine.

Vintage British toy airplane


This 70-year old tin toy airplane is a camouflaged monoplane, which was one of three original toy monoplanes made by W.Britain, a leading toy manufacturer in Great Britain. This small tin monoplane was found in a loft, at a home in Bristol, wrapped in newspaper that dated back to Second World War times.

In 1941, when the Second World War began, the city of Bristol became the fifth most heavily bombed British city, mainly because of the presence of the Bristol Aeroplane Company and the Bristol Harbour. These installations were considered a good bombing target by the German Luftwaffe (war planes), and routinely faced a heavy blitz of bombs.

Toy air-plane in mint condition

It is believed that in 1941, the young owner of the tin toy airplane died without being able to play with it, which is why the toy is in mint condition. The toy continued to remain in the loft, untouched for the next 70 years, and is still packaged in the original box it came in. The original cost of the toy airplane was 9s 6d, and it had been bought from the Gyles Brothers toyshop in Bristol.

At the Bonham’s auction, the toy air plane was purchased by an American collector, who bid £10,000, to make it one of the most expensive toy airplanes in the world.

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Furs Class – Private Jet Service For Pets and Dogs


If you don’t like leaving your pet in a box in a plane’s freight section, then you can always book a seat on a private jet that allows pets. One private jet company that allows pets on certain flights is Victor, a London-based private jet company.

Dogs Sitting Inside the Private Jet Charter Flight

Victor launched its ‘Furs Class’ service in September 2012, through which you can take your pets along on a private jet. Your dogs or cats won’t have to travel cargo anymore. You can now bring them along in style, to sit with you on the flight. This service has been specially targeted at dog owners, as dogs are the pet people want to take along the most, while travelling to other places (especially while on vacation).

As part of their ‘Furs Class’ service, Victor private jets has introduced an online community of pet owners, who can get together, show their interest in preferred flying dates/times/routes, and reduce the cost of the private jet charter. With Victor’s ‘Furs Class’ service, your pets (dogs or cats) will get their very own seat, beside you, enjoying the same flying facilities that you do. The private jet company also arranges for treats and toys, for your pets.

Dogs Getting Off The Private Charted Jet Flight

Taking your pet with you in the aircraft cabin helps prevent risks associated with keeping a pet in the cargo hold (many pets have been known to die in the freight section of an aircraft, due to cold or lack of oxygen). It also helps prevent stress and anxiety for your pet. As there will be like-minded pet owners flying with you on this pet-friendly private jet, you won’t have to bother about complaints from other flyers.

Victor private jets also allows very small pets to fly for free, as part of their ‘Furs Class’ service. Otherwise, the price for flying a pet (dog, cat or other animal) on a Victor private jet flight is around the same as that for a human, for the same flight.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

First Aeroloft-Equipped Boeing Business Jet 747-8


Private aircraft like Boeing Business Jets (BBJs) have been known for their luxuriously decorated interiors, and passengers who comprise royalty and world-famous celebrities. However, nothing in private jets even remotely compares to the luxury offered by a Boeing Business Jet equipped with Aeroloft.

In September 2012, GreenPoint Technologies (a private Washington-based VIP interior creation company for BBJs) delivered the world’s first Boeing Business Jet 747-8 with Aeroloft installed in it, to a client whose details have been kept secret. This special Aeroloft-equipped BBJ was designed in collaboration with Boeing, and has been patented.

Interior of Aeroloft in BJ 747-8

GreenPoint Technologies designed this unique Boeing Business Jet 747-8 with an Aeroloft, to offer its VIP passengers a quiet haven where they could rest peacefully during travel. The Aeroloft in the BBJ is situated on top of the main cabin, between the tail of the plane and the upper deck.

Other features of the Aeroloft in this Boeing Business Jet 747-8 are:

  • A forward entry staircase. 
  • Customised interior furnishings. 
  • 393 square feet of extra cabin space. 
  • Eight private sleeping berths. 
  • Changing room.

With the extra 393 square feet of cabin space provided by the Aeroloft, GreenPoint Technologies has extended the cabin space of the Boeing Business Jet 747-8 to a total of 5,176 square feet.

Boeing, the globally-famous aircraft manufacturer, is sure that the elite buyers of its Boeing Business Jet 747-8 aircrafts will be happy with the new space provided by the Aeroloft. This space not only provides affluent customers (habituated to luxury) with additional comfort, it also provides a much needed private rest area, for extra relaxation.

Bunk in Aeroloft of Boeing Business Jet

GreenPoint Technologies fitted the Aeroloft in the Boeing Business Jet 747-8 at their unit in Wichita, Kansas. After that, the aircraft was reportedly sent to Lufthansa Technik’s unit in Hamburg, Germany to put in other interior installations.

GreenPoint Technologies was set up in 1988, in Kirkland, Washington. Over the years, it has gained fame as a premium provider of turnkey VIP interior completions. It has a long partnership with Boeing, wherein it provides luxurious VIP interior solutions for the BBJs of private individuals, royalty, and transport category aircrafts.

After delivering the first Aeroloft-equipped Boeing Business Jet 747-8, Boeing will deliver two more Aeroloft BBJs to prospective billionaire clients.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Boeing 747-8 VIP Business Jet (BBJ)

The Boeing 747-8 Business Jet (BBJ) has the ability to operate from around 200 airports globally for hub-to-hub and hub-to-point operations. The range of 14, 815 kms of the aircraft allows direct flights from major cities in Australia, USA, Europe and Asia. For example, the Boeing 747 8 Private Jet can make straight flights from New York to Hong Kong, Los Angeles to Mumbai and London to Singapore, California to Australia.

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The BBJ VIP has a very high speed that can reach Mach 0.86. With eight passengers the range of the Boeing 747 Private Jet is 17,600km and with 100 passengers the range of the Boeing 747 Business Jet is 17,150km. This means that there is no need of refueling even on transcontinental flights.

Construction of the Boeing 747 8
Externally, both the passenger and the freighter versions have identical dimensions. They are made of aluminum rather than composite construction. After being bought by a billionaire owner, each Boeing 747-8 plane is taken to an area where they are painted and outfitted with accessories of their VIP owners choice.

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The cabins of a Boeing 747 8 have engine bleed-air temperature conditioning. Other facilities on this business jet include an upgraded flight deck and an improved wing design with raked wingtips, spoilers, ailerons, double-slotted inboard flaps and single-slotted outboard flaps. The wingspan of a Boeing 747 8 business jet is 68.66m.


In the Boeing 747 VIP Cockpit
The Boeing 747 VIP aircraft cockpit has conventional rather than fly-by-wire controls. Rockwell Collins has provided a new avionics suite which includes: DU-7001 LCD displays upgraded electronic checklist with cursor control panel, navigation performance scales and vertical situation displays; autopilot and navigation systems with GPS landing system; WXR-2100 MultiScan hazard detection system; communication, navigation, surveillance, maintenance, emergency and data management systems. Both versions of the Boeing 747 8 VIP aircraft meet the stage 4 standard and the QC2 standard noise requirements.

Interior of the Boeing 747-8 Private JetThis aircraft may be customized to accommodate around eight to 100 passengers. The area of the Boeing 747 8 cabin (length 63.25m, width 6.12m and height 2.39m) can be configured in executive seating areas, luxurious rooms as well as suites.

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This Boeing VIP Business Jet can be fitted with luxurious decor such as spiral staircases, vaulted ceilings, wall-mounted video displays and fine wood flooring. The interior of the Boeing 747-8 cabin can reflect the design of the millionaire owners home and can be divided into separate rooms such as a study, bedroom, dining room and entertainment area.

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Cost of a Boeing 747 8 Business Jet
The cost of a Boeing 747 8 Business Jet is between $250 - $280 million US Dollars. The cost of exterior paint, interior furnishings and design services may cost an additional $20 million US dollars. Maintenance and crew, of course are another financial cost that millionaire private jet owners have to factor in.

Owners of a VIP BBJ
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Some of the billionaire owners to sit in the luxurious lounge of the Boeing 747-8 Business Jet (BBJ) they bought are Russian oil tycoon Roman Abromavich as well as Google guys Larry Page and Serge Brin.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Private Jet Charter Aircraft - Facilites, Features, Capacity and Itineraries

Private Jet Charter Aircraft - Facilites, Features, Capacity and Itineraries

How to select the right private jet, bizjets, corporate jets, business jets, executive jets, bizprops or air taxis ?

If you are going on a trip and are looking for a perfect airplane to get you to your destination then here is some information on the different sizes, planes available, the amount of passengers they carry and the itineraries they are suitable for travelling on. How you select your private charter aircraft depends mainly on your budget and the amount of passengers you are bringing along. Here is some information on the different types of private jet charter planes like bizjets, corporate jets, business jets, executive jets, bizprops and air taxis available to help you make the right decision for your party.

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A Small Executive Jet - is good for mid range travel like distances between cities like Chicago to Dallas, Paris to Hamburg, Los Angeles to San Francisco and Boston to Altanta. It can carry around 4-8 passengers depending on its size. Small executive private jets have an average cruising speed of around 440 mph and an average nonstop range of about 1,500 miles. Small bizjets are lighter than non jet aircraft and can travel further and faster. A private charter small executive jet is useful as you can board it at small airports which are not accessible by major airlines or big planes.

Some facilites available in a small bizjet are a pressurized passenger cabin and a semi-private lavatory. Light corporate jets have limited baggage capacity so leave large things like skis or golf bags behind. A few popular small executive jets are the Citation II, Learjet 35, Falcon 10, Westwind and Beechjet 400. A small executive jet is perfect to take your family and loved ones for a quiet vacation to a secluded destination.

A Midsize Executive Jet - is the best for medium range flights. Popular itineries of private charter mid size executive jets are New York to West Palm Beach, London to Milan, and Van Nuys to Seattle. Midsize bizjets can carry around 5 to 9 people. A Medium executive jet has an average cruising speed of over 500 mph and a nonstop range of about 2,100 miles. A middle sized executive jet is better than a small executive jet as it can travel faster and further. Most midsize corporate jets have a private lavatory and internal baggage storage for skiis and other stuff. Som popular medium sized jet aircraft are Learjet 55, Falcon 20, Hawker 800 and the Citation VII. A medium sized jet is great to get a basketball team to their game.

A Heavy Executive Jet - A private heavy executive jet is also known as a large executive jet. A chartered private heavy executive jet is great for long flights. You can easily fit in as much as 10 to 19 folks like a footbal team, coach and other officials. Some popular routes for a heavy executive jet are Bangor to Seattle, New York to Rome, Moscow to Miami, London to Los Angeles, and San Francisco to Tokyo. A large bizjet has an average cruising speeds of 530 mph and an average nonstop range over 4,000 miles.

It is faster and can travel further than most small or midsize executive jets. The only problem is it may not be able to land at the smaller airstrips in out of town airports. Heavy corporate jets have many facilities like a private lavatory, external baggage compartments, stereo DVD, satellite phone, fax and a full galley. They may also have a personal flight attendant to assist with gourmet catering and entertainment. Some popular large heavy executive jet aircraft are the Falcon 900 or 2000 Challenger 600, 601 or 604 and the Gulfstream II, III, IV or V.

Airliner Jet - Jet airliners are the most costly aircraft to privately charter. They can carry around 50 to 500 people on a single flight and are the best if you have heavy luggage or are travelling a medium or long distance. Popular itineraries are New York to Aruba, Chicago to Tokyo, Moscow to Capetown, and Sydney to Venice. Small jet airliners are good for mid range domestic transport, while the largest airliner jets can carry hundreds of people over thousands of miles.

An airliner jet has around two to four jet engines and pressurized passenger cabins. Top end jet airliners also have features like multiple berths, lavatories, a gym, shower, meeting room or study and luxurious decor. Most airliner jets are used by commercial scheduled services while a few can be rented or chartered through charter companies, brokers and charter divisions of major airlines. some brands of popular jet airliners are the Airbus 300, Boeing 727 and the McDonnell-Douglas DC-10. Airliner jets are great if you are travelling with a large delegation for a business meeting.

A Turboprop or Airliner Turboprop - is a great large airliner suitable for shorter trips because of the need for frequent fuels stops. Turboprops are powered by turbine propeller engines of piston aircraft but have certain benefits of lighhter aircraft like private jets. They can seat 4 - 8 people making it ideal for a family vacation, romantic rendezvous, music concert, film premiere or small business meeting. Popular itinerary destinations for bizprops are Toronto to Chicago, San Diego to Los Angeles, Boston to New York or Washington D.C., Geneva to Paris, Vienna to Prague and Seattle to Reno.

Turboprops have an average cruising speed of over 300 mph and an average nonstop range above 1,000 miles. They travel faster and further than regular aircraft and are cheaper than a jet. The main advantage of turboprops is that they can land on short runways, making them a popular form of transport for those who wish to travel to towns with small airfields. Facilities included with a turboprop are pressurized passenger cabins, a semi-private lavatory and limited baggage capacity. A few examples of turboprop aircraft are the King Air 90, 100, 200, 300, Cheyenne I, II, III, IV, Merlin, Beech Starship, Pilatus PC-12 and the Commander

Turboprop Airliners have a larger passenger cabin, more powerful engine and longer non stop range than regular turboprops. They can carry around 19 to 65 passengers at a go. Popular travel routes for airliner turboprops are Newark to Charlotte, Sacramento to San Francisco, New York to Washington D.C. and LeBourget to Bordeaux. Some common airliner turboprops are Beech Commuter 1900, Jetstream 31 and the Swearingen Metro.

This list of Small Executive Jets, Mid Size Jets, Heavy Executive Jets, Jet Airliners, Turboprops and Turboprop Airliners gives you an idea about their main features which makes the task of choosing the perfect jet charter aircraft much easier. Now all you have to do is book bizjets, corporate jets, business jets, executive jets, bizprops or air taxis online for the right date and sit back and relax.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Online Private Jet Charter Company - General Information

Online Private Jet Charter Company - General Information

Some of the top private jet charter companies that charter Bizjets, executive jets, corporate jets, biz props, air taxis and business jets are companies like Air Royale and Blue Star Jets. Other than renting out private jets to top businesses and celebrities some charter companies also help you to buy a private airplane at a low cost. These private jet companies also help you arrange finance to pay for the jet aircraft.

To buy a private jet, just visit their website and fill in the request form with details about the kind of private airplane you are looking for. They will get back to you with a list of the best private aircraft jets in the market.

private charter jets hire fare facilities online booking buying aircraft planes helicopters Bizjets executive corporate bizprops air taxis business biz propsMost private jet aircraft companies have around 4,000 aircraft of different sizes including Bizjets, executive jets, corporate jets, biz props, air taxis and business jets, helicopters, turboprops, jumbo jets and wide body jets at their disposal. These charter planes can be flown to national and international destinations around the globe with as little as 4 hours notice.

You can choose to book one way flights, round trips, return flights as well as transcontinental flights. Other than renting out planes, a charter jet company also provides services like catering, travel concierge, limousine service, masseurs, customer support and travel information to customers.

Some private jet charter companies don't really own Bizjets, executive jets, corporate jets, biz props, air taxis and business jets but have contacts with luxury jet charter networks to get you the best plane at the airport of your choice. Access the planes with the best facilities at the lowest private jet fares. You won't have to pay membership fees, acquisition costs or monthly maintenance charges and there is no need to buy a private plane either.

private charter jets hire fare facilities online booking buying aircraft planes helicopters Bizjets executive corporate bizprops air taxis business biz propsThe online private jet charter companies offer the best privacy and security to their high profile guests and celebrities. When you charter a private jet you avoid the security hassles at the airport that usual commuters have to face. Plus, a private bizjet allows you to choose the airfield you wish to leave and land at. Primary destinations for Bizjets, executive jets, corporate jets, biz props, air taxis and business jets flights are New York, California, Florida, Las Vegas, London, Dubai, Dallas, Houston, Chicago and New Jersey.

Some of the common Bizjets, executive jets, corporate jets, biz props, air taxis and business jets available for charter through online booking and calls are King Air, Beech Jet, Citation, Falcon, LearJet, Raytheon, Westwind, Astra, Hawker, Gulfstream, Bombardier, Boeing and the Bell Ranger (Helicopter). Select the best online private jet charter company today for the best trip of the year.

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Monday, January 15, 2007

Cost Of Booking Private Jets

Cost Of Booking Private Jets

reserve book private bizjet bizjets air taxi taxis corporate executive business aircraft bizprop vip jet charter flight plane cost rates faresIf you are looking to charter a private jet, bizjet or corporate jet for an urgent business meeting or event then here is some helpful information.

You can use Private jets to travel to attend events like business meetings, movie premieres, top sports events and rock concerts. Here is a list of the approximate costs of a return private jet charter flight from the cities of Los Angeles California to New York City, NY.

The cost of reserving a Light Executive Jet is usually between $27,000 to $62,000. The duration of the light bizjet can be anything between 10 - 20 minutes.

The cost of booking a Mid size Executive Jet is $36,000 to $ 84,000 for a flying time of 10 - 15 minutes.

A Heavy Executive Jet charter costs around $54,000 to $ 204,000 for a flight that lasts 10 - 12 minutes.

An Airliner Jet is a bit more expensive and costs around $152,000 - $167,000 per charter flight. The total flight time is 10 -11 minutes.

Other than these you can also choose to charter a Turboprop, bizturbo or Airliner Turboprop for shorter trips. This aircraft needs several fuel stops and usually does not travel over long stretches of sea.

reserve book private bizjet bizjets air taxi taxis corporate executive business aircraft bizprop vip jet charter flight plane cost rates faresMost private jet charter flight companies have a form on their website to help you select a biz jet, corporate jet, business jet, bizprop, air taxi or other executive aircraft. First enter the particulars of the cities or countries you wish to travel from and to. Then enter details of the airports where you wish to leave and arrive at. Select the day of chartering a private jet flight and you get a list of the different charter planes and their costs. However, some websites don't have online private charter flight booking and you have to call up a contact number for the fares.

Most online private jet charter bizjet companies offer domestic flights in the United States as well as International flights to cities like London, Paris, Tokyo, Melbourne, Hong Kong and Tokyo. You can choose to book a return flight as well as one way bizprop or bizjet charter flight. If you wish to charter a private jet then visit the website of a private jet charter company and book a biz jet through their online reservation system today !

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