The new Nano single-seater is a joyous ode to flight – no passengers, no cargo – just you, Nano and the endless blue. If you hold a pilot’s license, the Nano will be ready for you right from the get-go: minimum red tape and confusion, maximum thrills. The designers of the...

Former defence minister Lindiwe Sisulu has advised the suspension of the purchase of a luxury jet for President Jacob Zuma, her office said on Monday.   President Jacob Zuma and his wife Gloria Bongi Ngema arrive at Beijing international airport for their visit to China, in Beijing, in...

  Communication has become a critical need today and people with global businesses need to be connected 24×7. You need continuous, updated information flow to be able to take quick and effective decisions or else you face the danger of being left behind as the competition in practically...

As sales of private jets increase in China, interior design companies are looking to cash in. From bedrooms fit for a prince, to jacuzzis, bars, small theaters, stereo systems and hookups for iPads, interior designs for private jets are taking off in China. As sales of private jets grow...

Conceived in a styling project led by the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Como, Italy, the interior of the EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style is inspired by the automaker’s range of high-end vehicles. It features deluxe materials, elegant woods and ambient cabin lighting, along with...

Qantas Airbus 380 – the world’s largest passenger airliner – may look like any other jumbo fleet from the outside, yet its refurbished first-class cabins look eerily like the interior of the U.S.S. Enterprise in Star Trek.     Designed by Marc Newson, the 14 berths are...

The Akoya Sports Plane, due to launch by Mid 2012; is a completely equipped, high-end airplane whose potential for adventure is unlimited. The France-based aviation company has a light amphibious sports plane that can takeoff and touch down while requiring only 650 feet of space to do so....

Luxlife takes you on a tour of the Nike Air Hangar, a 40000-square-foot facility located at the suburban Hillsboro Airport, outside of Portland, Oregon. Privately owned by Nike, Inc., it houses three Gulfstream G5 jets for executive business travel. The Hangar provides amenities for...

20 May 2011 Eurocopter’s EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style helicopter made its world debut at the 2011 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva.       Conceived in a styling project led by the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Como, Italy, the interior of...

4 April 2011 Spain-based industrial designer Stefan Radev has given the $60 million Gulfstream G550 private jet a makeover, including cool iPad controls à la P. Diddy’s Solemates superyacht. From the exterior livery to the seating arrangements, Radev’s design scheme is...

23 March 2011 South Africa needs another competitor in the low-cost airline sector, so much to our delight enter Velvet Sky Airlines! Sure, initially their website seem a bit slow (hopefully start up glitches), but just hang in there and get some great prices on their launch offers. Just...

20 January 2011 Luxury Aircraft: The high-flying Bell 407 is known as the “sports car of helicopters” with its high performance capabilities and spaciously appointed cabin. It is not only a luxury to fly the 407, it is also very functional and diversified. This extraordinary...

08 December 2010 Introducing the new Bombardier Global Aircraft Family {youtube}UsbQWyXncig&feature{/youtube}  

22 September 2010 Passengers looking for the best inflight experience would be wise to stick with the Virgin brand, if the gongs handed out in a recent award ceremony are anything to go by. Last week, the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s (APEX) annual Passenger Choice Awards...

23 July 2010 Louis Vuitton has selected four different styles of men’s luggage to showcase the Mon Monogram program for the private jet traveler. j On offer are the Pégase 45 ($2,800) and 55 ($3,270) wheeled cabin cases (top row), designed as the perfect accompaniment to private air...