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RoyalJet takes o from Dubai’s Al Maktoum

ROYALJET HAS SET UP a new operating base at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport.

It’s the private aviation specialist’s third UAE base after Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Bateen International Airport (Abu Dhabi’s city airport)

Aircraft including the Boeing Business Jet VVIP Airliners and Bombardier Global 5000 corporate jets are now available for charter in and out of Dubai.

The move is a response to growing demand for private jet travel in the emirate, as well as the opening of Expo 2020 Dubai, which is close to Al Maktoum International. RoyalJet operates the world’s largest fleet of Boeing Business Jets, with seating configurations ranging from a 19-seat VVIP layout with master suite and shower, to a 52-seat corporate shuttle, and various options in between.

An astonishing private jet that can transport you by air and by sea

DETAILS OF A PRIVATE JET that can travel in the air and underwater have been revealed by aircraft overhaul and maintenance specialist Lufthansa Technik. A new cabin design for the Airbus Corporate Jet ACJ330, which enables passengers to “discover the world” on the way to their final destination, was previewed at September’s Monaco Yacht Show, with further details set to be revealed at this month’s Dubai Airshow (November 14-18). The ‘Explorer’ cabin, designed for around 10 to 16 passengers, takes inspiration from explorer superyachts, which tend to be either purpose built, or converted, in order to ensure longdistance cruising to isolated areas of the world.

DON’T MISS THE DUBAI AIRSHOW THIS MONTH

THE LATEST innovations in the aviation sector, including corporate jets and other private aviation vehicles, will be showcased at the Dubai Airshow, which takes place from November 14 to 18 at Dubai World Central (DWC), close to Al Maktoum International Airport.

Exhibitors include Airbus Corporate Jets, which recently launched the ACJ TwoTwenty business jet featuring state-of-the-art technology for business travellers, improved connectivity, a Wi-Fi system across the entire cabin, as well as advanced technologies such as electro-chromatic windows and LED lighting. With a 10,500 km intercontinental range (more than 12 flight hours) it connects city pairs like Dubai-London, Dubai-Tokyo and DubaiPerth and is the only business jet featuring six wide VIP living areas. dubaiairshow.aerov

HOLD ON TIGHT FOR A VERTICAL TAKE-OFF

AIRBUS HAS ANNOUNCED plans for a new, next-generation CityAirbus, which Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even says builds on the manufacturer’s capabilities to deliver a “safe, sustainable, and fully integrated service to society”.

The fully electric vehicle, which takes o vertically, is equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail, and eight electrically powered propellers. CityAirbus has an 80km range and can carry up to four passengers in a zero emissions flight. The prototype is on track to take its first flight in 2023, paving the way for its certification in 2025.