June 24th, 2008 by BallerRide
A recent airplane listing for a 2002 Bombardier Global Express has the tech community buzzing that the plane is Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang’s private jet. While we can’t confirm the rumor, we have photos and details on the 13-passenger plane, which is being sold out of Hillsboro, Oregon. As you might expect from the Yahoo CEO, the plane’s interior styling is fairly boring, but it’s still stocked with all the gadgets and luxury amenities you’d expect in a plane that costs approximately $45 million new. Speculation indicates that Yang is likely upgrading to something newer. Check out the list of high-tech features and an image gallery after the jump.
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June 13th, 2008 by BallerRide
Yesterday, Los Angeles based startup ICON unveiled its plans to produce an easy-to-operate lightweight amphibious airplane that will cost about as much as a top-of-the-line Mercedes. Dubbed the A5, ICON’s amphibious airplane concept has been designed to take off and land on water as well as dry land and travel up to 140 mph at altitudes of less than 10,000 feet.
With all the controls located on one digital screen, the ICON requires less experience to fly than a traditional aircraft. About 20 hours of flight training will qualify you for the new Sport Pilot License required to operate the A5, which costs between $3,000 and $4,500 total to obtain. Just in case 20 hours of training doesn’t make you comfortable in the pilot’s seath, the A5 will feature a built-in parachute just like Cirrus’ The-Jet.
Transporting the aircraft will simply require folding up the A5’s wings and trailering it behind a car. Expect the A5 to hit the market in 2010 with a price tag of $139,000.
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May 14th, 2008 by BallerRide
Prince Al-Waleed of Saudi Arabia may no longer be the only individual waiting to take delivery on the world’s largest private jet, the Airbus A380. According to Kampala, Uganda’s The Monitor, Uganda billionaire businessman Michael Ezra has placed an order for the plane, reportedly paying $260 million for it.
Ezra plans to deck out his private A380 with an “office, full satellite communication equipment, a conference room for 12 persons, a karaoke room, a movie room, a gymnasium, medical centre, four self-contained VIP bedrooms, another four executive bedrooms, as well as a spa.” The plane will also have living quarters for flight attendants and enough room for three large sedans on the lower deck, where commercial airliners keep their cargo. Interior improvements are expected to run approximately $150 million, bringing the total cost of Michael Ezra’s A380 up to $410 million.
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April 29th, 2008 by BallerRide
Cirrus’ new personal jet, coined The-Jet, is set to define its own category in the jet space. Filling the niche between high-performance single engine airplanes and the very light jet (VLJ) class, The-Jet is an easy-to-operate single jet plane that cruises at 345 mph with a range of 1,200 miles.
The-Jet is ideal for weekend getaways and flying into smaller airports, as it holds seven people comfortably and is capable of taking off in less than 800 feet. The plane’s cabin resembles that of a luxury car, as does its cockpit, which you’ll see in the thumbs pictured after the jump. For safety purposes and your peace of mind, The-Jet comes equipped with a parachute in the nose of the plane.
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April 2nd, 2008 by BallerRide
We came across an interesting personal aircraft listing on eBay today that could be an incredible deal if the offer is what it’s cracked up to be.
According to the plane’s seller, who goes by the name of Gee, the Quasar Lite LSA “will set at least, two World Records, probably more. 1) We will attempt a Guinness Book of Records TM, ‘Greenest Aircraft on the Planet’ this Spring with a trans-continental flight from California to Florida on a single tank of fuel & 2) We will attempt a NAA Triangle efficiency course, proving 60+ mpg.”
Reportedly, the Quasar Lite costs about $10 per hour to operate; “less…than a Toyota,” as Gee claims. With a buy it now of $144,000, we’re skeptical of the Quasar’s performance claims. But, if it’s the real deal, the Quasar Lite LSA could provide a ridiculously cheap way to fly across the country.
Available through: eBay, or Gee (817) 210-7907.
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