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While last week news tapped Mukesh Ambani as the newly minted world’s richest men and also tagged him as one of the world’s most overgenerous spenders. He proved it lately by gifting $59 mn Airbus 319 to his wife Nita on her 44 birth anniversary. Â

Her pricey toy also a corporate jet features a bar, spacious bedroom, showers, an entertainment cabin packed with games, music and movies as well as a cabin for business with wireless and satellite systems.

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The latest creation of Learjet NXT from Bombardier Aerospace can be categorized as a new midsize plane offering a sitting to eight passengers in a stand-up cabin. With a high cruise speed of Mach 0.82 and a matchless transcontinental range of up to 3,000 nautical miles, the plane has become a much-awaited product for the aerophiles. The public disclosure of the plane is scheduled for October 2008. But the celebrating spirit is high as company has already received around 65 prospective buyers willing to take this new model as their belonging.

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It is somewhat surprising, isn’t it? But, this has been made a reality by John Davis who is just too crazy about planes. He has actually made a dream come true by building an ‘aircraft’ in his bedroom. Just imagine you can wander across the world even while sitting in you room. It is just incredible. The flight deck of £15,000 is actually worth the price. His enthusiasm, courage and dexterity are really inspiring.

The simulator claims of recreating the feel and sound of Boeing 747. This great and passionate man has spent around 7 years to make the simulator as authentic as he could. He ensured the design of his jumbo jet by studying it on the aviation websites.
He declares that the software of the simulator has the facility of recreating natural landscapes of any place in the world including the Alps, the skyline of New York, and the like.

It is really so interesting that I want to grab the opportunity to witness this innovative technology.

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Singapore made great preparations to welcome the world’s largest plane Airbus A380, European consortium that is all set to fly next week to carve another laurel in its record-history. After its flight to Singapore and then Changi Airport, the plane will make its first commercial flight to Sydney on 25 October. At an investment of $13 billion, this double-decker aircraft took more than seven years.

True, its entry is the after the gap of two-years behind the scheduled year of 2005 but this feature-packed revolutionary jetliner justify the delay. The plane has been discovered as a highly fuel-efficient aircraft offering silent cabin in all large passenger jets. The entry of the jet is like a golden feather to the existing fleet of Singaporean airlines.

The front side of the plane is equipped with 12 first class luxury groups with each offering elite amenities including a proper bed, a 23-inch flat panel TV, working table, a lounge chair and epicurean food. Out of the 12, two suites are privileged with double bed facility.

For the business class, the upper deck accommodates 60 passengers on unique seats that can be molded into a horizontal bed. Around 399 seats are offered for economy class spread over both decks, assuring even the lowest ticket to the jet would be offered the comfort of leg room and knee room.

Singapore Airlines showed its interest in A380 when it was just a concept in September 2000. The placed order of 10 A380s was increased to 15 and then 19 in July 2006. For this value addition, the order of 19 jets including engines and sundry would cost $5.7 billion. Airbus is prepared to deliver the order of 13 planes to Singapore Airlines, Emirates Airlines and Quantas by 2008, 25 in 2009, and 45 in 2010.

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And it is here. The long wait of flying in a whale-shaped aircraft that can even beat a superyact is over. With all eyes glued on Aerocraft ML866 that can peddle around 3000 miles, the aircraft is getting its deserving luxurious welcome. The aircraft launched by Worldwide Aeros Corporation is an optimist assisted air vehicle having a stiff configuration and gas cells.

The aircraft was seen exhibited at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) show in Atlanta, Georgia. To your much-surprise, the USP of the aircraft is its adaptability into an elite floating yacht. The air vehicle boasts a top speed of 138 mph (222 km/h) with a built-in airport featuring 5,000 sq ft of cabin space. Likewise Helicopter, the aircraft can fly vertically, thereby reducing a runaway time. The gargantuan structure of the blimp-shaped aircraft can cover more than half of a football field. It can fly to the altitude of 12,000 ft.

The very entry into the aeroscraft ML866 would put you across an airborne business center that includes an automated office, video conferencing facility, stylish communications package, transformable interior and a wide conference space. The multi-functional device can be used as a personal air yacht, corporate aircraft, business centre in the sky and also as a business commuter.

The aficionados have to wait a bit more as the assured launch of the first flight is scheduled for 2010 after airframe static testing. With no official price, rumors are heating the ears with its expected price tag of $40 million.
Measurement: 64 m (L) X 36 m (W) X 17m (H)

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If you want to explore the hidden territories of Tokyo, then here is a logical alternative to the exhausting practice of travelling around the city. How about enjoying the beauty of the place while riding in a floating spaceship? The Jicco Floating Bar carries Tokyo barfly around the city packed in a Flash Gordon-esque ship whilst the vessel-floor changes its shades-offering the experience of warp drive effect. Those interested can get the first-hand experience of this spaceship life at just $21 (2,500 yen). To fulfill all your desires, you can fly this vessel for private parties.

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These days’ private jets are considered as the most expensive toys available in the hands of uber-rich travelers. Fact is their whopping cost is affordable to the matching interests of the elite gentry. But amongst the crowded industry of private jets, there exists handful of ultra-luxurious aircraft that can be yours with a demanding investment of $40 million or more. Topping the charts is the Gulfstream G550 ($59.9 million) owned by British gazillionaire Philip Green.

Below is the list of top-five most expensive private jets:

Gulfstream G550: $59.9 million

Boeing Business Jet 2: $55.5 million

Bombardier Global Express XRS: $47.7 million

Gulfstream V-SP: $45 million

Dassault Falcon 7X: $41 million

Accepted, the price tag is really bulky but their quality and performance justifies it well. Each of the aircraft features a reality world to your dreams and is spacious with countless ultra-modern facilities.

Whilst for my executive readers, I have Bombardier Global Express XRS (above) , world’s most expensive executive jet that can travel up to 6,150 nautical miles at a navigating speed of Mach 0.85, and 5,450 nm. The jet is retailed at $47.7 million.

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New models and entrants aim to give a lively feel to the Flying Car industry. Following the experiences of Super Sky Cycle, Moller’s M200G Volantor, Urban Aeronautics’ X-Hawk and on-going production of PAL-V flying car, the upcoming model in the queue is the Terrafugia Transition flying car. It’s been two-years that this flying car has created a buzz in the minds of the travelers’ but now their curiosity can be calmed down in next year. Lately, a team of MIT alums featured its folding wing at the annual AirVenture aviation festival in Oshkosh, WI.

This light-weighted sport aircraft performed to the expectations of the engineers as it opened and closed over 500 times. This can be seen as a hope for the MIT scientists towards the success of the aero-auto hybrid vehicles, thereby offering an answer to the present problems. The next challenge before the team is the construction of a powerful engine to support the flying of $1,48,000 Terrafugia Transition on the ground and in the air as well.

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What you are experiencing before your eyes is a virtual presence/ mirror image of the plane that Spice Girls (Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell) would be boring for their impending world tour. Monikered as Spice Force One, the Boeing 757 is expected to fly the group of girls around the globe on 2 December. The Aircraft features an artwork of Spice Girl reunion artwork and the internal lodging is fit for both chic and child. Besides a makeup parlor and nursery, the plane will be equipped with a dining room, business center, artistic bathrooms, media center and sleeping chambers.

Spice Girls will be accompanied with their friends, families, administrator, helper and bodyguards through out their journey. Besides Spice Force One, the band has plans to hire two more jets - dubbed Spice Force Two and Three to welcome their dancers, remaining staff, chefs and loads of equipment. As per the sources, an expenditure of £7-£10 million is been planned to pay off the three aircraft.

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Designed on Malibu Mirage model, the latest MATRIX is an elite six-seater aircraft. Divided into cabins, this masterwork by Piper is known as an unpressurized aircraft and its less cost restricts its ability fly above bad weather. With 350 horsepower piston engine along with a cruise speed of 215 knots, the fuel range is more than 1,345 nautical miles taking the aircraft to its maximum operating altitude of 25,000 feet (the place demands supplemental oxygen). Piper has revealed that it has already received more than 100 domestic orders and the delivery is expected in 2008. The Matrix is retailed at $757,000.

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