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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

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Lincoln has just announced the launch of its new Nautilus, a midsize luxury SUV, that offers a turbocharged engine alongside groundbreaking technologies. The successor to the Lincoln MKX, the Nautilus features an eye-catching grille and specially designed glass designed to reduce wind noise for rear passengers. The car will also feature a Revel audio system... View Article

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Lincoln has just announced a partnership with CLEAR aimed at making your day-to-day life that bit easier. New Lincoln owners will now be given a complimentary six month CLEAR membership allowing them to speed through security checks at more than 30 of the US’s largest airports. Customers will also have access to the Lincoln Personal... View Article

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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

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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

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This story originally appeared in the November/December 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. This year, majestic sails went up around the world as Officine Panerai once again sponsored the largest circuit of classic yacht regattas internationally: the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2017. The challenge began in Antigua in April and moved around the world before ending in... View Article

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As one of the world’s leading interior designers, Martin Brudnizki has worked on everything from residential properties in Jordan right through to the dazzling interior of the Sexy Fish restaurant in London. Brudnizki is currently working on the redevelopment of the Bloomsbury hotel in central London and is in charge of completely redesigning the hotel’s... View Article

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Often described as Christmas for superyachts, this year’s Monaco Yacht Show was a spectacular occasion attracting some of the most exciting superyachts and exhibitors in the world today. With 580 exhibitors from all over the globe congregating in the iconic Port Hercules to show off their latest technology, innovation and fare, the Show is a... View Article

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One of the most striking aspects of my tour of Cloud 9 during the Monaco Yacht Show, and an element that really resonated with me while I was on board and after, was how much the crew obviously adored their jobs. They spoke with real heart and feeling about their passion for the yacht itself,... View Article

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Hot off the heels of winning the prestigious RINA Green award during the Monaco Yacht Show, we stepped on board M/Y Home to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the world’s first yacht to combine Heesen’s efficient hull form with hybrid propulsion. Yacht builder Heesen’s CEO Arthur Brouwer shared with us that when Home was leaving... View Article

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A Heesen press conference is never going to be dull, but their adoption of a Jaws theme and a laser show ensured it kick-started the Monaco Yacht Show with panache. The prolific Dutch superyacht builder used the first morning of the Show to share with invited guests their plans for the future ‘you’re gonna need... View Article

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Brand new in summer 2017, the sporty and elegant Sarastar is a 197.5ft Mondomarine head turner. Featuring a sleek modern exterior and a highly customised interior, Sarastar is wonderfully personal and eclectic. Owing to the use of an abundance of mirrors, marble and studded velvet, she is a sumptuous gothic palace of a yacht. Tactile... View Article

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