Author Archives: Ralph Warren

Delta On Schedule With New $1.2 Billion JFK Terminal

Delta Airlines has decided they want to take New York.  And they’re going after it in a big way.  In an effort to gain top market share in the region, the airline is expanding their footprint by investing $1.2 billion in the redevelopment and expansion of Terminal 4 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport into a new state-of-the-art hub. “We want to be New York’s carrier of choice,” said ... Read more
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Airlines Seek To Grab Business From Online Booking Websites

With the advent of the internet, airline ticketing offices have nearly vanished and travel agencies who want to stay in business have gotten creative about how they sell travel.  Airlines know that the most common search criteria used by travelers booking flights involves finding the lowest price for a ticket --  and they have largely allowed online price comparison sites like Travelocity and Orbitz get the lion’s ... Read more
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Six of the World’s Extreme Airport Runways

Who doesn’t love to fly?  It is the fastest way to travel between distances when a car isn’t an option, and it never gets old, no matter how many times we fly.  Of course, the takeoffs and landings are the parts we remember the most, and not all of them are created equal.  With thousands of public and private airports around the world, there are some that are memorable for the crazy landing and takeoffs they ... Read more
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Jaguar: Back in the Sports Car Game With the New F-Type Roadster

Last month the Paris Motor Show was the launch pad for Jaguar’s first sports car in over 50 years.  The new F-Type roadster was revealed after more than a decade of waiting while Jaguar teased with the idea of bringing back the two seater.  The first concept car was shown at the Detroit Auto Show in 2000 with a tentative 2004 release date which never materialized.  Then in 2011, they showed the striking C-X16 ... Read more
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Steve Jobs’ Unique Yacht ‘Venus’ Finally Christened

It is a study in minimal elegance.  This week the final pet project of Steve Jobs’ life took on a life of its own with the reveal of his stunning superyacht, christened Venus, after the goddess of love and beauty.  For the final six years of his life, Steve Jobs worked on the yacht design in collaboration with designer Philippe Starck who’s known for his simple yet sensible designs.  And the finished product ... Read more
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The New Learjet 85 Readies For Delivery

It has been a long time coming and the wait is almost over.  After five years in development, the Bombardier Learjet 85 is set for entry into service next year.  With over 100 orders placed for the $18 million aircraft, Bombardier is excited about the plane and they should be.  It will be the first business jet with wing and fuselage built mostly of carbon composite materials to receive FAR Part 25 type certification. The ... Read more
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Upcoming Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is World’s Largest

They don’t call Fort Lauderdale the yachting capital of the world for nothing.  The town that boasts more boats and yachts per capita than anywhere else is again preparing to host the largest boat show in the world.  The 53rd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is set to run from October 25-29 from its base at the Radisson Bahia Mar Yachting Center and will spread across five other locations, both ... Read more
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SpaceX Set To Fly Cargo To Space Station

The era of private commercial space flight is upon us and all’s looking good in the skies.  In collaboration with NASA, SpaceX, the brainchild of inventor and technical guru Elon Musk, made history last May when it completed the first ever docking with the International Space Station by a commercial vehicle.  And based on that success, it is ready to embark on the first of 12 contracted flights as a cargo carrier ... Read more
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NBAA 2012 Aviation Convention Headed to Orlando

On October 30th, over 26,000 attendees are expected to descend on Orlando, Florida for the 65th Annual Meeting and Convention of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).  As the world’s largest trade show for civil aviation, this year’s NBAA event will host over 1000 exhibitors offering products and services for aviation related businesses.  The organization was created to foster a positive environment ... Read more
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Papi du Papi Finally Offers a Peek Inside

When acclaimed yacht builder ISA launched the magnificent Papi du Papi superyacht last year, the public was only treated to computer generated images of the interior.  And now with the release of some eye grabbing photos, the public is getting to know Papi du Papi a lot better from the inside.  Papi du Papi is the second in the ISA 500 series of three 50 meter superyachts, all built with the same engineering platform, ... Read more
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