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Private jet booking service PrivateFly.com has announced winners of its 2013 Private Jet Photography Awards. The winning images from PrivateFly.com’s Private Jet Photography Awards 2013 have been announced. The competition marks the 50th anniversary of the first private flight when Lear Jet traveled from Wichita, Kansas in 1963. Entries came in from across the world... View Article

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For anyone who has ever experienced the serene comfort and time-saving convenience of private flight, there comes a time for the question, “Should I buy a private jet of my own?” Entrepreneurs often wonder, “If I buy a private jet, could it be the key to moving my business forward?” In many cases, the answer... View Article

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Private jet company Sentient Jet says November and December 2013 bookings have increased by 70% over the 2012 holiday season. Private jet bookings for the 2013 holiday season are up by more than 70% compared to last year. The most popular travel destinations include Aspen, New York and Palm Beach. Sentient Jet president Andrew Collins... View Article

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An exclusive-use terminal for NetJets customers has opened at Palm Beach International airport. NetJets partnered with Signature Flight Support Corporation, the world’s leading fixed-base operation network, to develop the state-of-the-art, 10,000-square-foot facility, which is located on the northwest corner of PBI airport in West Palm Beach, Florida. Palm Beach International is one of NetJets’ most... View Article

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Milan-based furniture and interior designers Visionnaire (funded by the Cavalli family) has given its distinctly whimsical vibe of tufted residential opulence a new home in the sky. Working with aviation firm Blu Jet Capital and a team of UK-based aviation designers, this project, dubbed Open Air, comprises the refitting of private jets in the firm’s... View Article

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It seems everyone is getting into the private jet market. Emirates, the airline that first turned its first class “seats” into private cabins with Hollywood-style mirrors and much else beside, is considered by many to be the leader when it comes to luxury aboard scheduled carriers. Now it is launching Emirates Executive, a customized A319... View Article

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Dassault Aviation yesterday unveiled the Falcon 5X, an all-new twinjet with the largest cross section and the most advanced fly-by-wire flight control system in business aviation. “With the Falcon 5X, Dassault has expanded the limits of what is possible in a business jet,” said Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation. “This new aircraft... View Article

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Embraer Executive Jets has announced, during its press conference at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2013, the introduction of the Lineage 1000E executive jet. The ultra-large Lineage 1000E is Embraer’s largest executive jet and carries up to 19 passengers in five cabin zones, and is equipped with an electronic fly-by-wire flight control system.... View Article

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The Gulfstream G650 recently completed the fastest westbound, around-the-world flight for a non-supersonic aircraft. The ultra-long-range, ultra-large cabin company flagship circled the globe in 41 hours, 7 minutes, establishing a world record in the C-1.l aircraft class. The record was officially certified by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in September. The G650, the fastest... View Article

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Kenny Dichter, Founder of Marquis Jet and innovator of the first 25-hour fractional jet card, is once again transforming the private aviation industry with Wheels Up, a revolutionary membership-based private aviation company that eliminates fixed costs and provides unparalleled flexibility. Wheels Up will commence full-service flight operations October 2013, and appeal to new entrants as... View Article

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Embraer Executive Jets will display two new models at the National Business Aviation Association Convention (NBAA) taking place in Las Vegas on October 22-24. It will show a mockup of the new Legacy 450 mid-light jet, and the third production-conforming prototype of the Legacy 500 midsize jet, which is engaged in the flight test campaign.... View Article

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Embraer S.A. has announced that it delivered 25 jets to the executive aviation market during the third quarter of 2013 (3Q13). The announcement brings the total number of executive jets delivered by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer this year to 66. Embraer also delivered 19 jets to the commercial aviation market during 3Q13, out of a total of 44 aircraft.... View Article

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