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Mercedes-Benz and Lufthansa Team Up For Insanely Cool Private VIP Jet Cabin

May 26, 2015  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

In a move that has one-upped their Senzati Jet SprinterMercedes-Benz has taken to the skies by partnering with Lufthansa Technik to design uber exclusive interiors for private jets. Much easier than building their own aircraft from the ground up, the German automotive brand is taking all they know about crafting bespoke luxury cars and reinventing it for this one-of-a-kind VIP cabin concept.

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Pilatus' New PC-24 Super Versatile Jet Gets a Round of Applause After Maiden Voyage in Switzerland

May 12, 2015  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

Yesterday Pilatus Aircraft sent its brand new PC-24 Super Versatile Jet out on its very first flight, which was a total success. The Swiss company calls its first business jet "super versatile" due to its short-runway performance and ability to handle challenging landing strips, ultimately combining traits of a turboprop with the medium size and performance of a light jet. 

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These Four Private Jet Charter Apps Make Summoning a Plane As Easy as Using Uber

Apr 29, 2015  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

With our reliance on smartphones, we expect everything at our fingertips at any given moment—you can book a house in Paris on Airbnb, get anything you want delivered to your door via Postmates (even if it’s just frozen yogurt at midnight), and use Uber to get a lift whenever you need. 

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A High-Flying Luxury Hotel in the Sky? Four Seasons Private Jet Opens its Doors

Apr 24, 2015  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

Almost a year has passed since we first reported on the Four Seasons Private Jet and its around the world trip and now we can finally see what it looks like, inside and out. The Four Seasons has customized a Boeing 757 to be a high-flying luxury hotel designed to give you the same experience 30,000 feet in the air as you get on land. 

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London Yacht, Jet & Prestige Car Show Kicks Off the Summer Travel Season

Mar 12, 2015  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Summertime isn’t too far off, which means many are already looking to book yacht charters and figure out where they’ll be jetting off to for vacation. Wanting to take advantage of that, the London Yacht, Jet & Prestige Car Show is hitting the UK city April 8-10. Bringing together the best forms of luxury transportation, the bespoke event will be held by the River Thames at Old Billingsgate and St. Katharine Docks. 

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EvoLux is Making Ridesharing in Helicopters Super Convenient

Mar 5, 2015  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

When people think of private aviation, they generally think of jets. We get it, they’re sleek and sexy. Let’s not forget about helicopters though. Okay, so they may have a slightly awkward bulbous shape to them, but they’re actually way cooler than jets because they aren’t limited when it comes to taking off and landing. 

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This $600M Private Jumbo Jet Is More Penthouse Than Plane

Feb 18, 2015  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

No matter how nice the interior of a private jet is, it’s usually pretty obvious that you’re traveling in an aircraft. Certain layouts and furniture styles seem to be replicated over and over again, signaling to what’s just outside the walls. But in this case, if we didn’t know any better we would think this $600 million private Boeing 747 jet was actually a luxury penthouse apartment. 

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Flying Privately to Super Bowl? Major Private Jet Firms Tell Us What to Expect This Weekend

Jan 29, 2015  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

Last year's Super Bowl not only pitted two football teams against each other, private aviation companies also fought for clients and New Jersey airspace thanks to the limited landing options in the area. This year, on February 1 in Arizona, the Patriots are going up against the Seahawks in what will surely be a thrilling game. 

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How to Fly an SUV: Cirrus Vision SF50 Makes it Possible

Jan 5, 2015  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

A few years ago Cirrus promised that they would be delivering their Vision SF50 aircraft to new owners in 2015 and they seem to be right on track considering the final production model flew for the very first time last month. 

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Nike and Teague Team Up to Eliminate Home-Court Advantage for Traveling Athletes

Sep 10, 2014  |   Contributor: Djani Schafer  |  2 Comments

We’re a week into football season and the notion of home-field advantage is already apparent—10 of the 16 season-opening wins came from home teams. So what’s that mean? It means visiting teams, be it football, basketball, hockey or baseball, need to step their game up! Crossing continents, playing in different timezones, and flying in cramped quarters might have a hand in the visiting team's performance, so it's no surprise that now there's a state-of-the-art traveling training facility in the sky.

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New Futuristic $7.4M Avanti EVO Turboprop Soars at 463mph

Sep 5, 2014  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Piaggio Aero Industries' new Avanti EVO builds on the company's Avanti II twin turboprop and brings a bunch of new improvements that not only makes it a comfier fit for passengers, but also makes it better for the environment. Not to mention, the luxury aircraft looks pretty darn cool too.

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Summon a Private Jet Right From Your Phone: JetSmarter is the Latest Uber of the Sky

Aug 27, 2014  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

The taxi-alternative Uber may have made it possible to make spur-of-the-moment decisions without having to worry about a ride, but air travel still requires a bit of planning and foresight. Or at least it used to before JetSmarter made its appearance in March 2013. The company's user-friendly app essentially allows you to hail a jet just like you would a car from Uber, making it easier than ever before to hop on a plane to Paris within just a few hours of booking. 

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Ixion Jet Concept Forgoes Windows for Floor-to-Ceiling Digital Screens

Aug 16, 2014  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

The Ixion jet concept from design firm Technicon forgoes traditional windows in favor of floor-to-ceiling panorama screens—which isn't really a new idea at all, since Spike Aerospace announced that their supersonic jet would have digital screens earlier in the year. The new concept gives fliers a high-resolution livestream "video" of what's going on outside so they have something to gaze at while flying.

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Take to the Skies and Experience Nepal by Helicopter on This Awesome 15-Day Trip

Aug 12, 2014  |   Contributor: Donald Herrera-Fairbairn

Resting between the jungles of the Indian plains and the Himalayas, the small mountain nation of Nepal is a stunning destination comprised of snowy peaks, monasteries and the world’s tallest mountain, Mt. Everest. Its region is a favorite among travelers who love the outdoors and seek active adventures.

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Directional Aviation Acquires Skyjet & Appoints Industry Veteran Greg Richman as New President

Jul 9, 2014  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Directional Aviation recently announced their addition of Skyjet, a brand that consolidates on-demand charter companies, to their portfolio (which includes Flexjet and Sentient Jet). Focusing solely on private travel, Skyjet promises higher flexibility for clients, allowing you to fly when and where they want without having to commit to something up front. 

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