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$5 Million 429 GlobalRanger Bell Helicopter

January 27, 2010 | Posted by Allison as Airplanes at 10:18 am | (1) Comment »

If you’ve been aiming to get a helicopter, then this 429 GlobalRanger Bell Helicopter may just be your ticket to ride.

At $5 million you can enjoy taking to the sky in this light twin all weather chopper.  With a cruising speed of 150 knots and a PWC207D1 turbine engines, you won’t be delayed for that meeting across town.

Mori Building Co. Hermes Helicopter Taxi

August 11, 2009 | Posted by Allison as Airplanes at 9:29 am | Comments »

Japanese company Mori Building is tired of waiting around at the airport for their associates and is now offering an alternative to airport taxi service.

Say hello to the l’Helicoptere par Hermes.  This luxury helicopter will now be offering 22 flights per day between the Akasaka district and the Narita International Airport.  For $790 you will no longer have to wait on a taxi to navigate crowded streets.  Sounds like a win-win to us.

Pfizer Selling Two Company Corporate Jets

June 9, 2009 | Posted by Allison as Airplanes at 10:00 am | (1) Comment »

The time to buy is now, whether it’s Dan Marino’s Weston, Florida estate or now Pfizer’s corporate company jets, it’s a buyer’s market.

The world’s largest pharmaceutical company is trying to sell of two of the company jets, and they’re a bargain.  The Gulfstream V is going for a mere $29.25 million while the Gulfstream 550 is priced reasonably at $35.5 million.

Southwest can barely do better than these prices.

Even Starbucks is Feeling the Economic Crunch

January 30, 2009 | Posted by Allison as Airplanes at 11:00 am | (1) Comment »

You know it’s bad when coffee giant Starbucks is feeling the economic pressure.

After having their corporate plane for only one month, Starbucks is already listing the plane for sale.  With only 20 flights on the new Gulfstream G550, the plane should sell well, if there is a buyer that is.

The $45 million Gulfstream G550 was ordered four years ago when Starbucks was enjoying a blissful boom time, unlike the present economy.

Bombardier Global Express XRS Jet

January 10, 2008 | Posted by Allison as Airplanes at 11:34 am | (5) Comments »

The world’s most expensive jet is currently the Bombardier Global Express XRS.  At $49.3 million for just the jet itself, no maintenance included, you’ve got to have some very deep pockets or maybe some really good friends. 

The Bombardier Global Express XRS Jet can travel up to 6,150 nautical miles at a cruise speed of no less than Mach 0.85.  Not too shabby, eh?  Well for that kind of cash, I wouldn’t take anything less.

Cessna Skycatcher Light Sport Aircraft

August 8, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Airplanes at 9:00 am | Comments »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The latest & the greatest, if you ask me, in the world of light sport aircraft is the Cessna Skycatcher.  Quite an eyecatcher, eh?

With a Garmin glass cockpit, Teledyne Continental O-200D engine & all the air you could want, there’s really nothing better than this beauty.  How about an introductory cost of just $109,500?

Richard Branson Getting Into Private Jet Business

June 13, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Airplanes, Tid Bits & News at 11:00 am | (4) Comments »

Virgin Airways’ Richard Branson has more on his mind that the space tourism market, he’s recently announced that he has serious plans to get involved with the private jet business.

Branson’s project will connect sellers of flight time on private planes with eager beaver buyers who are willing to shell out the dough.  What the basic idea is that many private jets have empty legs when they fly home after dropping clients off, so why not try to get that empty time booked & get paid for it as well.  That Branson, he’s always thinking….

Send the Kids to Summer Camp By Private Jet!

June 8, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Airplanes at 10:00 am | (9) Comments »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t pack them off to summer camp by Greyhound, send those well-deserving kids off in style. 

Why not send your children off for the summer by private jet?  Costing a mere $8,000 you too can save time & book a flight for your little Timmy.  The jets will treat your young one to a specialized menu including chicken fingers, ice cream & colas. 

Because, aren’t they worth it?

BMW Does Jets with the New 787 Business Jet

May 2, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Airplanes at 10:00 am | Comments »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMW is a leader of the pack, now aren’t they?  The car company along with DesignWorks has taken a break from the M Coupe to design their very first jet, the new 787 Business Jet.  She’s a beauty, right?

DesignWorks recently unveiled the concept drawings at the Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo.  The design company said the target customer is a young business person who “spends a significant amount of time traveling across the globe and needs an aircraft that function as a second home.”

The jets will feature white leather lounge chairs with accent pillows (of course) a full bar, some artwork as well as luxury bedroom accommodations.

Doesn’t sound too shabby for BMW’s first stab at the jet.

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Cirrus Design Announces New SR22-G3 Airplane

April 18, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Airplanes at 10:04 am | (3) Comments »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a move that will certainly make celebrity Angelina Jolie tickled to hear, Cirrus Design has announced the unveiling of their new SR22-G3 airplane.

The Generation Three is a new addition to the SR line & a certainly a welcome one, what with that sleek design.  With a glass cockpit & advanced avionics, this new airplane weighs in at 53 pounds less that the comparable G2.

Average cost, about $371,200.

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