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Despite being founded with environmental principles at its core, the serious carbon footprint of private aviation has long been a thorn in the side of White Desert. Now, with the announcement of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) roll out across its fleet, the Antarctic operator can make true on its responsible promises. White Desert’s immersive... View Article

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While there are several contenders for the best first-class airlines, when it comes to flight experience and luxury onboard a commercial aircraft, Singapore Airlines Suite Class is arguably the best in the world. Originally introduced by the airline in 2008, the arrival of the Singapore Airlines Suite Class coincided with the first commercial Airbus A380.... View Article

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In 2020, shared private jet solutions — jet cards, memberships, fractional ownership and charters — accounted for more than 50% of US private aviation flight hours for the first time. This Argus TRAQPak insight might seem like a small data point but it is, in fact, one giant step in the industry’s push for sustainability.... View Article

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The growth in luxury hotels investing in electric vehicle (EV) chargers reflects rising demand for sustainable transport infrastructure and a shift in luxury hospitality towards the environmentally-conscious consumer. Sales of electric vehicles have grown by more than fourfold in the past five years, according to data from the IEA. China has led the way, but... View Article

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With a promise to go fully electric by 2030, Bentley Motors doesn’t have much time to waste. The Crewe-based luxury coachbuilder has no fully electric cars for sale and just one plug-in hybrid, a Bentayga. But this week its partial-EV offering doubled in size with the unveiling of the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid. It marks... View Article

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When one considers the first flight of the Wright Brothers traveled just 120 ft, it’s important to remember that those who have contributed to the future growth of aviation may not have enjoyed the commercial success they deserved. Moreover, their accomplishments may not be clear in the immediate years. Looking back at the past two... View Article

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Leading electric hypercar manufacturer Rimac has announced a historic partnership with Bugatti, culminating in the launch of a new company, Bugatti Rimac. The announcement cements Rimac’s ascent from one-man garage start up to electric automobile giant, following a rapid rise to the top. The announcement will see the original Rimic Automobili company transform into a... View Article

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Set to launch in 2024, those in the industry have described superyacht Somnio as the world’s first ‘yacht liner’, as it is the first vessel of its type designed for co-ownership.  Yet Somnio’s ambition is multi-layered. Aside from a new model of ownership, Somnio is also projected to be the world’s largest yacht at an... View Article

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From the General Motors EV1 in 1996 and the first mass-market hybrid, the Prius, launched in 1997, to Tesla surpassing Toyota to become the highest value car company in 2020, the past 25 years have seen an explosion of growth in efforts to make the motoring industry more green, particularly in the electric car market.... View Article

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Leading private aviation firm Sentient Jet has introduced a new guaranteed price offering alongside details of its sustainable initiative.  Hot on the heels of its freshly launched Transatlantic program — allowing jet card flyers to take advantage of fixed rates with guaranteed availability on one-way flights from the US to Europe — Sentient Jet is... View Article

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Since the advent of the internal combustion engine, automakers have discovered ways to unremittingly innovate: adding speed and torque, subtracting weight and heat. While superlatives will always secure bragging rights for some cars, over the last two decades consumer interests shifted, and a different set of races ensued in a bid for iconic status. Catchphrases... View Article

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Halo Aviation has announced plans to bring private urban air mobility (UAM), otherwise known as flying taxis, to New York and London by 2026. The VIP helicopter operator has ordered 200 of the Embraer Eve electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and plans to spread them equally between the US and UK. The Eve... View Article

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