While Virgin Galactic’s first manned flight only took place this month, Lee Valentine, executive vice president of the Space Studies Institute in Princeton, N.J., expects that the cost of space tourism will significantly decrease in the next few years. At this weekend’s NewSpace 2010 Conference, he stated predictions that space travel will only cost $50,000 [...]

The first UK-operated Bombardier Global Express XRS jet’s price has just been listed for approximately $50,000,000. From first glance and first takeoff, the XRS causes jaws to drop with decoupled engines that allow for a quieter ride and a top cruising altitude of 51,000 feet. The exterior sports two-toned fuselage and wing paint, and additional [...]

Flight Options, a leading aircraft fractional ownership company boldly claims that its newest aircraft, the Phenom 300, literally “renders the competition obsolete”. ”The Phenom 300 must be seen to truly understand how it exceeds every other jet aircraft in its class,” says Jay Heublein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Currently, the Flight Options team is on [...]

Two years from now, Dornier Seaplane will reinvent aviation technology with the release of the 2012 Seastar.

The European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) began its first day in style when Eurocopter unveiled the new EC145 helicopter that was developed by Mercedes-Benz.

For the first time in the organization’s history, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation announced that they will display their entire commercial product lineup at this year’s European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) from May 4-6.

Originally created in the 1950’s for the French Air Force, the Morane Saulnire MS-760 is now available for the public.
Several years ago enterprising Canadian businessman and aviation aficionado Edward Furtak purchased and refurbished 30 Morane Saulnire MS-760’s. After Furtak had fashioned each plane with up-to-date technology, it was time for public exposure.
Historically, the Morane Saulnire [...]

The New Zealand-based private jet interior specialist Altitude officially earned its first contract to remodel a luxury Boeing business jet.
In the similar fashion of LiveJet – who are in the process of overhauling the Dornier 328 32-seater – Altitude will customize the interior of a Boeing jet for an estimated $35 million.
Although the details of [...]

Billed as the most advanced light twin all weather (IFR) chopper, the 429 Global Ranger is sure to give competitors fits.
With its Pratt & Whitney turbine engines, X-shaped tail rotor, and all graphite tail boom this flyer cruises as a speed of 277 km/h. No matter the altitude or temperature, the advanced digital controls make [...]

For those who seek adventure or just simply want the latest gadget, the Martin Jetpack is a must have.
Flying in later this year, this $100,000 item is classified under the FAA’s Ultralight category, which means you don’t need a pilot’s license to fly it. All you need to pass is the company’s personal training program.
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