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The Airplanes of the Future

The Airplanes of the Future | The Early Air Way's Blog

While it is still quite a while away, scientists are looking at new technology that would help airplanes to “self-heal,” or fix themselves while on the go. A team of researchers out of Bristol University has developed a high-tech material that would repair cracks on an airplane in a way that is similar to the healing process of human skin. Tiny microspheres filled with a healing agent would be placed within the composite material that planes are made of; if a crack occurred, these spheres would break and release the liquid to glue the crack back together. What a cool possibility for the future of flight!

Click here to read the full article by Milena Veselinovic for CNN Travel.

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Supersonic Jet Hopes to Revolutionize Travel

In a partnership deal between Aerion and Airbus, the Aerion AS2 jet is likely to become a reality. The aircraft has been advertised as a supersonic jet that would revolutionize travel, including providing a flight from London to New York in just 4 hours. The aircraft is expected to be able to travel an incredible top speed of Mach 1.6, or 1200 miles per hour, with cruising speeds being lower at around Mach 1.1. Aerion expects to begin test flights in 2019 with business use beginning in 2021.

Click here to read the full article by Andy Boxall for Digital Trends.

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Flying An F-16 Jet

Within the jet industry, the F-16 is well-known for its use in the military and for security purposes. A recent piece written by journalist Carl Lavin explains his time aboard the fighter jet with the Air Force Thunderbirds, professionals who perform shows each year. The demonstration flight took the group on high-speed turns, rolls, and loops, many of which give the feeling of 8.2X the force of gravity. Instructors on the flight not only helped the journalist to regulate his breathing during the challenging parts of the flight, but also explained each turn and force as the flight continued.

Click here to read the full article for CNN Travel.

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Textron Considers New Business Jet Specs

Textron is currently reconsidering the details of its highest-end business jet after hearing customer opinions of the aircraft’s specs. The original mockups marketed the Citation Longitude jet to be 87 feet long, carry 12 passengers, and fly 4,000 nautical miles. The company is now looking to reconsider both cabin size and range capacity, which are both linked to design elements of the aircraft. Textron has explained that it will utilize customer feedback to shape the jet and provide the desired specs to please the most customers.

Click here to read the full article by Jon Ostrower for the Wall Street Journal.

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Private Jet Sales See Boost

Not only have business jets seen sales rise over the course of this year, but now Boeing is also reporting that its giant commercial jets used for private travel have also seen a significant boost. In fact, the private jumbo jets have doubled in orders this year, the first time they’ve done so since the recession of 2008. These jumbo jets are designed to seat upwards of 200 passengers, but some elite travelers choose to purchase the jets and utilize them from private travel. The private jet industry has seen substantial growth following the recovery of the international economy from the recession.

Click here to read the full article by Robert Frank for CNBC.

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Honda's Long-Awaited Private Jet

In a joint venture between the company and General Electric, Honda has begun producing its long-awaited private jet, coming with a lofty pricetag of $4.5 million. Almost 30 years in the making, the jet is powered by wing-mounted engines, seats six people, and ranges 1180 nautical miles at 420 knots. Honda reports that it will build close to 80 of the jets per year at its North Carolina facility and already has 100 orders for the new plane.

Click here to read the full article by John Rosevear for the Motley Fool.

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Gulfstream G650s popular on secondary market

The Gulfstream G650 is the most popular private jet currently on the market, so much so that several of them have already been flipped for a profit since the first one was delivered to Steve Wynn in 2012. Gulfstream does not have a problem with this occurring, saying that sales of new jets have not been affected by the resale of several private jets. With Gulkfstream currently backloaded with orders, people may be turning to the secondary market to expedite the buying process.

Click here to read the rest of Alex Andrews’ post for CorporateJetInvestor.com.

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New Business Jet Sold by Boeing

Boeing recently sold the first BBJ Max 8, the business jet version of the popular 737 airliner. The new BBJ Max 8 will be able to travel further on less fuel, all while emitting fewer pollutants into the environment, than previous versions of the business jet.

Click here to read the rest of John Gillie’s article for TheNewsTribune.com.

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Cessna CJ3+ Latest Private Jet from Well-Known Aircraft Maker

Although the Cessna CJ3 series had already proven popular among charter jet users, Cessna has now introduced the CJ3+, which has several impressive features. It is equipped with wireless capabilities, high-speed Internet and Garmin GPS technology. The CJ3+ has a maximum capacity of nine passengers, and has a range of almost 1,900 nautical miles.

Click here to read the rest of Terry Spruce’s article for CorporateJetInvestor.com.

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