LUXAVIATION VOL 1/2016 by NG MEDIA

XCELLENCE L U X AV I AT I O N Q U A R T E R LY M A G A Z I N E

ISSUE 1

EDITORIAL

WELCOME ABOARD On behalf of Luxaviation Group, I am delighted to welcome you to this first edition of our new in-flight magazine. We have completely redesigned our publication to reflect and offer a better window to the ever-growing world of Luxaviation. Many exciting changes have taken place at Luxaviation, all of which result in a better service to you â&#x20AC;&#x201C; our customers. Luxaviation Group has expanded significantly in recent years, with many world-class aircraft and FBO terminal operators choosing to join us and now becoming united under our Luxaviation and ExecuJet brands. We are now clearly established as a global leader in business aviation with our operations spanning Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Wherever you travel with us, we are dedicated to offering you consistently excellent and personalised service. More than ever, our message is that we will take care of the details so you can focus on making your trip a success. To ensure our worldwide service is truly seamless, we have been working hard to connect our operations with centralised systems and standardised processes. The entire group now shares a common, class-leading operations technology platform, which means all our assets can be mobilised to meet your needs as swiftly and efficiently as possible. All our operations are now represented by a group-wide website, offering our customers a single point to access a wealth of useful information. From our globally

distributed fleet, which includes more than 140 aircraft available for charter, to our international network of twenty-three FBOs, our awardwinning aircraft maintenance centres and highly trained, 1,500-strong staff, we provide the infrastructure you need to travel without delay or distraction. The great strides we have taken, culminating in the past twenty-four months of transformative change, have certainly given us cause to celebrate. We were therefore delighted to share the moment recently with many of our valued customers at a private party in Paris, at which the world-renowned virtuoso pianist Lang Lang gave us an exclusive performance. In this magazine you will be able to read about this very memorable event, which was also an occasion to thank Luxaviationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hardworking team for making our group what it is today. It was truly an exceptional evening to mark an exceptional journey. I greatly hope you enjoy our magazine and wish you a safe and successful flight.

Patrick Hansen CEO Luxaviation Group

TABLE OF CONTENT

TABLE OF CONTENT LUXAVIATION

HIGHLIGHT

FASHION

14 | Lang Lang La Magie du Temps

24 | Shopping for men 25 | Shopping for women

AIRCRAFT INTERIOR

16 | Winch Design Exemplary Aircraft Interiors PHOTOGRAPHY

8 | From Above 42 | Photography Portfolio

26 | Dรถttling German Locksmith Artisanry

ORIGINAL STORY

20 | The Gift of Wings Tracey Curtis-Taylor

OBJECTS OF DESIRE

TABLE OF CONTENT

IMPRINT Nathalie Grolimund | editor in chief Margaux Daubry | editorial coordinator

ART

TECHNOLOGY

Martin Kunz | creative director Mareike Walter | art direction Betti Fiegle | photo editor

33 | Art Insights by The Curated Collection

66 | Solar Impulse The Future Is Clean

71 | Aviation News

Nicholas Thompson | editor Jennifer Davis | author

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TRAVEL credits cover Detail of McDonnell Douglas MD11 ©Matthias

51 | Travel Tips

ARCHITECTURE

54 | Kiwis Redefine Luxury

74 | Jean-Michel Gathy

©Solar Impulse, ©Ralf Tooten/St. Regis Lhasa. travel

Master of the Finest Hotels

Gallery & Fondue Factory, Page 53 (Matsuhisa) top

©Döttling, ©Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Page 6 ©Y.CO,

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers

84 | Agenda

Just. toc from left to right Page 4 ©Bird in a Plane,

news Page 51 (Kioku) ©Ken Seet, (Ski Gallery) ©Ski ©Matsuhisa, bottom ©P.O.Deschamps/Agence Vu', (Saint Laurent) ©Saint Laurent. agenda from left to right Pages 84-85 ©Baselworld, ©Robert M. Arnold, ©Art Basel, ©Emmanuel Nguyen Ngoc, ©Mamemo

EPICUREAN

Productions, ©Farah Monfaradi, Pages 86-87 ©REALIS Monaco, Martin N. Kunz, ©Rory Daniel/Fairmont Hotels, ©Andrea Mariani/Salone del Mobile Milano, ©N.G, ©EBACE. aircraft manufacturers All images are

YACHTING

62 | Suite Splendour Y.CO

80 | The Flavours of the Emirates

courtesy of the manufacturer. Non-credited images are

Sheikha Al Kaabi

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ELEPHANTS IN AUTUMNAL GRASS / BOTSWANA, OKAVANGO DELTA “I was on a very early flight in a small Cessna 208 when we came upon this elephant herd in the tall grass of the savannah. The pilot looped back to give me a chance to get this shot out of the rear door. It’s one of my favourite elephant photos.” — Michael Poliza The lush Okavango Delta is a veritable Garden of Eden, playing host to an array of wildlife, lush vegetation and an abundance of water

GROUP NEWS

TIMELINE Luxaviation Group offers more than 100 years of combined business aviation experience from some of the world’s most respected private jet operators. Our joint aviation expertise, together with our economies of scale, provides you with full customer satisfaction in the air as well as on the ground. Take a look at the history of the companies that form Luxaviation Group today.

2016

/ A ll former entities have been rebranded to become part of the unified Luxaviation Group. Abelag now trades as Luxaviation Belgium, LEA as Luxaviation United Kingdom, Masterjet as Luxaviation Portugal, Switzerland and France and Unijet as Luxaviation France. Luxaviation Germany (formerly Fairjet) and Luxaviation Luxembourg belong to the group as well. ExecuJet has retained its name and its logo.

2014

2013

/ Luxaviation acquires Abelag, the leading business aviation company in Benelux / L uxaviation opens an office in Singapore and launches its operations in Asia

/ L uxaviation is founded

Luxaviation is today’s leading business aviation group in Europe and one of the largest in its field worldwide. Behind every successful company stands an exciting story and a determined leader. n June 2008, the Luxembourg-based company started out in aircraft management and charter sales with only one aircraft – a Cessna Citation XLS – and six team members. As Luxaviation began to grow, so did the team’s vision: to consolidate the business aviation market and expand the quality and breadth of services provided to clients. From one to 250 plus aircraft – Luxaviation goes global. In less than ten years, Luxaviation has built a reputation as a specialist in aircraft management, charter, maintenance, FBOs and aircraft sales. Through targeted, strategic acquisitions and each acquired company bringing its own history and strengths, Luxaviation has expanded its worldwide operations to include more than 250 aircraft and a team of over 1,500 qualified and dedicated employees. In October 2011, Luxaviation completed its first acquisition – Fairjets GmbH, a German business aircraft operator. In June 2013, Luxaviation acquired Abelag, the longstanding operator in Benelux with more than fifty years of experience. This major move notably increased the Luxaviation fleet as well as its service offering. In October that year, Luxaviation expanded its reach to include Asia, launching offices in Singapore.

I 2015

/ Luxaviation Group acquires a majority stake in Masterjet / Luxaviation acquires ExecuJet Aviation Group and becomes the second largest corporate aircraft operator in the world / China Minsheng Investment acquires a 33% share of Luxaviation Group

/ Luxaviation acquires Unijet and becomes the third largest European business aviation company with nearly sixty jets in its fleet / Fairjets becomes Luxaviation Germany / Luxaviation acquires a majority stake in London Executive Aviation (LEA), the leading business jet charter company in the UK / Abelag celebrates its 50th anniversary with an accident-free record

2009

2008

LUXAVIATION STORY Growth continued in 2014; in January, Luxaviation’s fleet increased further with the acquisition of Parisbased operator Unijet. Shortly thereafter, in May 2014, London Executive Aviation, an aviation charter business based in the UK, was acquired and joined Luxaviation. In December 2014, Masterjet, with operations in Portugal and France, joined Luxaviation. This move meant that Luxaviation had reached a combined fleet of more than 100 aircraft, bringing Luxaviation into the centurion league of business aviation operators. In March 2015, Luxaviation signed a strategic collaboration with the China Minsheng Investment group. This cooperation agreement enables Luxaviation to develop its activities and expand in Asia. With ExecuJet Aviation Group joining the group in May 2015, Luxaviation became Europe’s leading business aviation company and second largest corporate aircraft operator in the world, with operations in Europe, Asia, Australasia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America. This acquisition meant that the number of aircraft as well as the number of employees more than doubled for Luxaviation. Today, Luxaviation is a global leader, providing service excellence to business aviation clients worldwide. Luxaviation enables clients the freedom, flexibility and peace of mind in their aircraft’s operation, delivering efficiency and saving of time.

2011 / Luxaviation receives its first AOC

/ Luxaviation acquires German aviation company Fairjets GmbH

AT A GLANCE

1,500 Employees 250 Aircraft under management 146 Aircraft available for charter 14 Air Operating Certificates (AOCs) 23 Fixed-Based Operators (FBOs) 14 Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facilities

GROUP NEWS

LUXAVIATION JOINS GAMA Luxaviation Group is proud to announce that the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) welcomed the group as a member in fall 2015. GAMA represents over ninety of the world’s leading manufacturers of general aviation aeroplanes and rotorcraft, engines, avionics and related equipment. Furthermore GAMA’s members manage fleets of aircraft, airport fixed-based operations, pilot training and maintenance facilities worldwide. The decision to grant Luxaviation a membership in its association has been taken by the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of GAMA during its

October 2015 meeting on the island of Key West (Florida). Additionally, Patrick Hansen, CEO of Luxaviation Group, will join the association as a board member. Patrick Hansen says: “We are delighted to be a member of the global industry trade association as we bring significant knowledge with regards to European and international regulatory issues to GAMA . We are also expecting to receive an important return in experience from other members through the participation in technical committees as we are striving to always optimise the safety standards of our fleet.”

“GAMA is very excited to welcome the prestigious Luxaviation Group to our association,” GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce announced. “Their large MRO network, strong relationships with our existing business jet manufacturer member companies, fast-growing European and international presence and status as the second-largest business jet operator in the world make them an excellent addition. Also we are very delighted to welcome Patrick Hansen as a Board member of GAMA, which shows Luxaviation’s strong commitment to the development of aviation worldwide.”

NEW ADDITION TO LUXAVIATION UK FLEET

EXECUJET ACQUIRES LARGEST FBO AT MUNICH INTL AIRPORT ExecuJet now offers handling and ground support services from its fixed-base operation (FBO) at Munich International Airport following acquisition of the former European Business Aviation Services’ (EBAS International GmbH) facility. The Munich FBO, which began operations on 1 February 2016, is ExecuJet’s second handling facility in Germany after BerlinSchönefeld. This addition takes the group FBO network to consist of twenty locations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia.

ExecuJet’s Munich FBO facility is the largest handling area at Munich’s GAT, covering an area of 200 square metres. The ground floor facility is easy to find from the entrance and offers customers a “meet and greet” area, a passenger lounge, VIP service to and from the aircraft as well as convenient limousine and car rental services. There is also a crew lounge and administration office for staff.

Luxaviation UK strengthens its position as the UK’s largest operator of Embraer Legacy aircraft with the addition of a Legacy 600 and a Legacy 650. The new Legacy 600, tail number G-GLEG, will be based at London Luton, while the Legacy 650, tail number G-TCMC, will be based in Cannes year-round. The company operates eight Legacy 600s and one Legacy 650 in a total charter fleet of 24 aircraft, ranging from the entry-level Citations to the transatlantic Dassault Falcon 2000LX. Like the Falcon 2000LX, the Legacy 650 brings a truly transatlantic capability with a maximum range of 4,400 miles when carrying eight passengers, it can offer nonstop routes like Cannes-Moscow and DubaiLondon. These long-rang capabilities are particularly appealing to business customers looking to cost-effectively put their team in the heart of new business opportunities.

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LANG LANG: LUXAVIATION CMI GROUP SPECIAL GUEST At a time when Luxaviation is becoming increasingly active in the high-growth markets of AsiaPacific as part of its mission to become the leading global provider of business aviation worldwide, Lang Lang will perform an annual concert for the group’s clients across Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Patrick Hansen, CEO of Luxaviation Group, says: “We are delighted to announce our friendship with Lang Lang, who, beyond his outstanding abilities as a pianist, is a charitable and inspiring individual with many ideas of what can be achieved in society through a greater appreciation of music. He is renowned for performing with the same enthusiasm and perfection for audiences globally and this resonates strongly with our values of delivering the same high level of service to all clients.” Lang Lang says: “As a frequent international traveller I fully understand the value of business aviation. The ability to take charge

of one's own travel schedule is essential when you have to cover many destinations in a short period. Luxaviation has already exerted significant influence on its industry, pioneering vital efficiencies and service consistency on a global basis. I am therefore delighted to partner with the group and look forward to creating some special moments to share with Luxaviation’s international clientele.” Luxaviation Group will host private Lang Lang performances for its clients over a three-year period, the first of which took place in February in Paris.

HIGHLIGHT

Above La magie du Temps Set-up at Le Bourget Airport Left Patrick Hansen, CEO of Luxaviation Group

LANG LANG

LA MAGIE DU TEMPS For an evening like no other, star pianist and philanthropist Lang Lang entranced onlookers during a special performance at the Luxaviation France facility at Le Bourget airport in Paris. To kick-off this collaboration with Luxaviation Group, his performance was the first of three to be held at special events worldwide.

n the evening of 20 February 2016, a group of selected guests was treated to an evening of dining and music in honour of the Luxaviation Group’s expansion as the second largest private aviation operator worldwide. A special appearance by the acclaimed Chinese pianist Lang Lang served as the highlight of a truly enchanting soirée. Born in Shenyang, Lang Lang began to play the piano from the age of three. As one of the first Chinese pianists to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and several of the top American orchestras, his experience made him the ideal candidate to build a bridge between China and the West. Lang Lang’s uncanny ability to engage crowds with youthful bravado is unparalleled among classical artists. To begin the evening, the eleven-year-old Sherri Lun performed as a scholar for his philanthropic endeavour,

the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. After her beautiful performance, the master himself graced the audience with his exceptional skill on the keys, taking them on an emotional journey across the globe, with pieces from Cuba and Brazil, classics from Chopin and Bach and a piece from his homeland China to celebrate the end of the two-week-long celebrations of Chinese New Year. Planes were landing and taking off as if synchronised with the artist’s performance, adding to the dramatics of the event. Guests enjoyed an opulent dinner by Potel & Chabot with menus signed by the Gault Millau “Chef of the Century” Joël Robuchon alongside a Dassault Falcon 2000 and an Embraer Phenom 300 in the hanger following the concert. The performance was the first of three annual appearances to be made, the next planned for the Middle East in 2017 to be followed by an event in Asia in 2018. 16

AIRCRAFT INTERIOR

EXEMPLARY AIRCRAFT INTERIORS WINCH DESIGN

When his love of sculpting was steered towards yacht design, young Andrew Winch was introduced to the legendary Jon Bannenberg, who is said to have done for yacht design what Beethoven did for symphonic composition. His mentorship and guidance was instrumental in developing Winch’s early aesthetic training. Now, Winch Design is taking their award winning super yacht interiors to new heights by turning private jets into flawless and sophisticated modern spaces described as “penthouses in the sky.”

Winch Design has redefined luxury travel with emotionally engaging environments, immaculately designed features and precision attention to detail

umble beginnings in a small cottage in Barnes have grown into a full service design and architecture studio based in an old fire station overlooking the Thames River in London. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, over sixty designers from sixteen different countries lend their talent and fervour for design to the masterfully conceived environments and ingenious features that have become the global stamp and standard of Winch Design. Compared to a super yacht, the interior of a private jet is at least five times more costly per square metre. With projects taking up to four years to complete, their methodology is inspired by the golden age of air travel, when only the highest levels of comfort and service were acceptable. A combination of innovation, experience and creativity consistently yields turnkey aviation designs that have the clean, sharp edges of an expertly tailored designer suit.

©Winch Design

Sydney to Singapore, Mumbai to Beijing, a highly international client base brings new designs to each project as commissions are driven entirely by the taste and the involvement of the owner. From faux skylights to marble bathrooms, libraries that cleverly double as concealed doors and art that is valued at more than the jet itself, they continually push boundaries in an effort to create high concept, comfortable environments that still conform to the standards of a heavily regulated aviation industry. More than transportation, each project is approached with the intention to create not just an asset but a lifestyle. The idea for their latest and most extraordinary concept “Project Halo” was started with freight and military use in mind. Slated as the world’s largest flying residence, this massive helium transporter will have a luxurious interior with enough space for twenty guest suites, a ballroom and other amenities including the capacity to lift, carry and place a fifty-five-metre yacht back into the ocean without ever landing. Eight times more efficient than a jet engine, it will be a more ecological and leisurely way to travel. 18

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ORIGINAL STORY

TRACEY CURTIS-TAYLOR

“Very few people have seen the world the way I have.”

THE GIFT OF WINGS In the spirit of adventure, aviatrix Tracey Curtis-Taylor set out on a fourteen week journey across the world, taking her through war-torn regions, over mountains and across deserts. Her daring feat is an inspiring tale for the books. viation legend Amy Johnson made history in 1930 when she became the first woman to fly from the United Kingdom to Australia in an open-cockpit airplane. Eighty-five years later, on 1 October 2015, another adventurous British aviator, Tracey Curtis-Taylor, embarked to recreate Amy’s 20,000-kilometre flight in a 1942 vintage open-cockpit Boeing Stearman “Spirit of Artemis” from Farnborough, England. Over the course of fourteen weeks, Tracey’s incredible journey took her across twenty-three countries with over fifty refuelling stops across Europe

A 21

Above Tracey flying over Myanmar Left Tracey’s 1942 vintage Boeing Stearman

and the Mediterranean to Jordan, over the Arabian Desert, across the Gulf of Oman to Pakistan, India and across Southeast Asia before crossing Australia into Sydney on 9 January 2016. In an industry still dominated by men, Tracey has contributed to paving the way for female pilots to do extraordinary things, much like her role model did. “Amy was absolutely outstanding. She was one of the finest and most famous aviators of the 20th century and I think her contribution to women and aviation was second to none. She was a real ground breaker.” 22

ORIGINAL STORY

FIND THE TIMEPIECE OF YOUR DREAMS

Amy Johnson Born in Hull in 1903, pioneering aviatrix Amy Johnson was the first woman to fly solo missions to Australia and Africa in the ’30s. After her celebrated flying career, she joined the Air Transport Auxiliary during the Second World War. She perished in the Thames Estuary in 1941.

A number of stopovers were scheduled into the flight, including a visit to a girls’ school in Karachi, Pakistan to speak about her adventure and to inspire the children. Over 2,000 schoolgirls turned out to meet her there, which she described as her personal highlight. “All these girls made biplanes, were cheering me – I was in tears by the end of it. I’ve been amazed by the response I have had throughout the experience.” Tracey’s vintage biplane is now being shipped to the United States for her next adventure, flying from Seattle to Los Angeles then across the country to New York and Boston to mark Boeing’s centenary.

Above Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi as taken from Tracey’s cockpit Left Tracey at Ha’il Regional Airport in Saudi Arabia

pp 20–21 all ©Bird in a Biplane, p 22 both top ©RAF Museum, both bottom ©Bird in a Biplane

Herself a veteran of thirty years of flying, Tracey had flown her vintage biplane around the world, but never across it. Her mammoth journey took her through politically unstable regions and treacherous weather. “I couldn’t reproduce Amy’s route 1:1. She had flown through Syria, crash-landed in Iraq – those just weren’t options for me.” An expedition of this undertaking doesn’t come without extensive planning. “It has been the culmination of my entire career to get to this point and I had the resources, the sponsorship and tremendous network of support behind me. This calibre of sponsorship is driven by absolute passion and enthusiasm.” Steering through the skies over the Dead Sea, the limestone cliffs of Phang Nga Bay and the temples of Myanmar were some of the top moments of her trip. “Very few people get to see the world the way I have.”

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SHOPPING FOR MEN

SHOPPING FOR WOMEN

TIME IS GOLDEN

DIAMONDS ARE STILL A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND

They say gold is liquid sunlight frozen in time. At this year’s SIHH and Baselworld, the metal stole the show, proving some things remain timeless. Clockwise from top left Audemars Piguet Royal Oak / Tone on Tone Baume & Mercier Clifton Chronograph Complete Calendar Cartier Drive Girard Perregaux 1966 Skeleton CORUM Golden Bridge Dragon & Phoenix IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Annual Calendar Edition “Le Petit Prince” Jaeger-Le Coultre Reverso Classic Large Duo Vacheron Constantin Overseas

True friends are like diamonds – bright, beautiful, valuable and always en vogue. These stunning timepieces are certainly no exception. Clockwise from top left Piaget Limelight Stella Watch Audemars Piguet Diamond Fury Harry Winston Premiere Moon Phase Chopard Precious Couture Van Cleef & Arpels Rubis Secret Bracelet Watch Cartier Tourbillon Mystérieux Azuré Pendant Watch Roger Dubuis Velvet Ribbon Bovet Amadeo Fleurier 39 “Poppies” Grand Feu Enamel

OBJECTS OF DESIRE

Tradition and elaborate craftsmanship remain at the heart of the iconic safe manufacturer Döttling. With its roots in Sindelfingen, Germany, Döttling shares its home with other legendary innovators such as Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bosch and Grieb & Benzinger. Four generations of expertise in the art of safe building and restoration make Döttling’s safes unparalleled masterpieces of beauty and quality.

he handicraft from the acclaimed safe manufacturer Döttling’s humble beginnings as a locksmith shop in 1919 is very much employed today. Döttling’s expert team of restorers, smiths, leatherworkers, painters and security specialists continue to work by hand within the specifications and requirements of each and every client, ensuring that each safe serves as a oneof-a-kind object to be enjoyed for generations. Döttling’s century-old practises in the quaint south German town of Sindelfingen has evolved into a leading brand renowned for its exemplary tradition in artisanal locksmith and forging.

DÖTTLING

German Locksmith Artisanry The Döttling manufacturer in Sindelfingen, Germany

OBJECTS OF DESIRE

The Morosini safe, built in 1872 by the famous Morosini brothers in Milan, was believed to have been commissioned by Victor Emmanuel II, who reigned from 1861 to 1878 over the Kingdom of Italy. Its royal origin is apparent on both inner doors of the safe, on which the fittings of origin are encased with ornate brass ornaments culminating at the top with the royal coat of arms of the House of Savoy with the crown

Today, Döttling safes are at home around the world among selected connoisseurs and fans of the finest metalworking craft. The signature safe, the Bel-Air, represents a luxurious symbiosis of technical perfection and timeless design. Each Bel-Air safe can be customised with a selection of surface materials and interiors. The Liberty gun safe, adorned with hand-sewn leather bands and nickel-plated protective corners, is modelled after the Bel-Air. The exterior is upholstered in the finest black cowhide, lending it an elegant yet discreet appearance. The Narcissus, the result of a ground-breaking collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld in Paris, breaks through both technical and aesthetic limits. Weighing in at a whopping 800 kilogram, this feat of engineering only reveals its capabilities when activated by its owner. Two handcrafted interior cabinets with watch winders and jewellery drawers emerge from the chrome-plated steel body. Limited to a small production of thirty pieces, this coffre-fort is possibly the most modern and expensive of its kind.

The one-of-a-kind Legends series consists of highly exclusive antique safes, which have been carefully restored to become modern eyewitnesses of historic craftsmanship. From an early 20th century Wilhelminian security cabinet to a mid-19th century Napoleonic coffrefort or even a work commissioned by the last of the Medici in Milan in 1740, each antique safe that leaves the Döttling workshop is an absolute masterpiece. The outward appearance and the inner workings are defined step-by-step in personal consultations between the client and Markus Döttling himself. Whether fitted with humidors, cocktail bars, jewellery compartments, watch winders, collector cabinets or lockable drawers, the only premise is the personal desire of the client.

“Your collector’s items are safely stored in a collector’s item.” — Markus Döttling

OBJECTS OF DESIRE

Döttling’s team of expert restorers, smiths, saddlers, painters and security specialists create individual masterpieces that captivate generations

Döttling’s portfolio also includes quite possibly the safest luxury safe in the world, the Fortress. Available in security classes from VdS/EN 3–VdS/EN 5, the Fortress is equipped with a silent alarm function that provides tested and certified insurance coverage of up to US $1 million. With a limited production of ten per security class, the objective of the Fortress is maximum versatility. Beyond safes, Döttling offers custom room concepts with the same security and care as the company’s safes. The Safiture, the world’s first and only line of secure furniture, tabletop objects, gyrowinders and high-

security travelling cases. As with each and every single Döttling product, every item is handcrafted to each client’s specifications and employs the finest leathers, carbon steel and attention to detail. The finest in craftsmanship and engineering come together to create a brand that epitomises luxury. The technology and the precision employed throughout the Döttling brand has led to its establishment as an undisputed world leader in safe building. Its products’ customisability makes them into true collectors items to be passed down from generation to generation.

Döttling’s products are not just limited to the home, but can also keep items safe whilst travelling with the portable Guardian safe, which comes with a GPS tracking feature

ART – INTRODUCTION

Save the date Grand Palais 30th March - 2sd April, 2017 Africa guest of honour www.artparis.com We all know that contemporary art mirrors our culture in extraordinary and diverse ways; but as the art world expands and explodes, this overdose begins to encourage cynicism (as well as sarcasm, “This is art?”). At most of the major art happenings throughout the world, the art becomes like pieces of confetti at a circus – it’s too much to grasp – to the point that I want to quietly regress from the entire spectacle and focus with my eyes on something I can immediately digest, one that is created tirelessly, meticulously and painstakingly by a master painter. It has the same effect of how today’s popular culture burdens our sense and sensibilities. In our overstimulated society gorged with information and images we progressively expand on our eternal quest to finding inner peace: from transcendental meditation courses in the Alps to enlightening shamanic ayahuasca retreats in the Peruvian Amazon. We can all agree that there is beauty in all things creative; alternative art methods that appropriate a urinal or shine a strand of

neon with obscure quotes on a wall serve as a subtle way to deliver a profound message. But nowadays my eyes shine when I see a highly skilled oil painter delivering their complex narrative in such a way that doesn’t need to be deciphered and dissected by a P h D in Art History. The subjective nature of art returns with a vengeance with its pure simplicity yet with its hardcore efforts: you can actually feel the work in the artwork. Unfortunately, so many of these master painters in our generation have been overshadowed by all the hype. Some critics are prophesying some kind of art world apocalypse that could very well change our perception of the value of art. For those whose artistic voice has been drowned out by all the excess in the art world, maybe this purported “bubble bursting” will be their saving grace. Maybe only then will we see a layer of the art world and its most humbled players that will inspire us to open our eyes fully and deeply again. — Patrice Farameh

The Influentials

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” — Pablo Picasso

ART – INFLUENTIALS

The Influentials Veronique Ansorge

David Zwirner is a contemporary art gallery in New York and London, which currently represents fifty artists and estates. Since opening its doors in 1993, it has been home to innovative, singular and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary markets, the gallery has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists working today, and has maintained long-term representation of a wide-ranging, international group of artists.

Director at David Zwirner Gallery

What kind of art personally moves you today, and can you give us some examples of artists who embody this? I am particularly moved and intrigued by art that experiments with materials and transformations, and artists who can navigate among diverse mediums. For her exhibitions, Karla Black usually completes her works on site. She combines traditional artistic materials such as chalk, paper, paint and plaster with everyday items like eye shadow, earth, ribbon, toilet paper and cotton wool to create her own objects. She has spoken about her work as having a physical response that can transform into a cerebral one and this quote from Karla really resonates with me: “I have always prioritised sensual experience above language as a way to learn about and understand the world.” Michael Riedel is another artist whose practice I have admired for a long time. He takes his point of departure in existing artwork and creates new, original work in seemingly endless

loops and permutations. He fuses painting, text, audio, video, photography, publishing, architecture and performance into a unique dialogue. He is based in Frankfurt where many years ago he launched an experimental space called Oskar-von-Miller Strasse 16. There he staged cultural events, such as book readings, film screenings, art exhibitions and music concerts. And over a decade ago, he started these wonderful communal dinners, now named Freitagsküche, which essentially means “Friday Food.”

As a gallery director, what are the main factors choosing a new artist to join the gallery? We do not have a single aesthetic. For example, we represent figurative painters Chris Ofili, Lisa Yuskavage, Luc Tuymans, but also giants in the Minimalist canon such as Donald Judd and Dan Flavin. Each are highly regarded with strong audiences, but aesthetically they are obviously different, which is invigorating for the gallery and more interesting for our clients and collectors.

What factor impresses you the most from emerging artists? I am most impressed by artists who challenge our expectations about genres and mediums. Two young artists, Oscar Murillo and Jordan Wolfson, are such examples, and both joined the gallery within the past few years. They each manoeuvre quite fluidly across a variety of media, including video, sculpture, painting and installation.

Are there new kinds of media that have been explored by emerging artists that are particularly exciting today? There has been a recent interest in exhibitions that focus on how younger artists respond to painting, something that is often referred to as Painting 2.0, or a re-Renaissance of painting. This has particularly been the case with figurative painting.

Which exhibitions within major cultural capitals would you suggest are a must-see in 2016? The work of Sigmar Polke will be exhibited at the beautiful Palazzo Grassi in Venice this year. It is the first major exhibition in Italy dedicated to one of the most significant and influential German artists of the postwar era. We are also following the recent developments in New York with The Metropolitan Museum of Art and at The Met Breuer, both with its exhibition programme and the amazing staff they have assembled in the contemporary art department. I absolutely cannot wait to see the Kerry James Marshall show there. In London, certainly the opening of the new Tate Modern will be on all mustsee lists.

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1 | Oscar Murillo. Installation view from the 2015 solo exhibition binary function at David Zwirner, London. Courtesy David Zwirner, New York/London 2 | Karla Black. Installation view of Karla Black’s 2014 solo exhibition at David Zwirner, New York. Courtesy David Zwirner, New York/London 3 | Veronique Ansorge. Photo © Gerald Forster. Artwork from Michael Riedel: Power Point 2013 exhibition. Courtesy David Zwirner, New York/London 4 | Michael Riedel, Untitled (Art Material_Oviraptor), 2015. Courtesy David Zwirner, New York/London 5 | Sigmar Polke. Auto (Jeep) (Car [Jeep]), 1992. Courtesy The Estate of Sigmar Polke / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn (i.e. DACS, London / ARS, New York) 6 | Kerry James Marshall. Untitled (Studio), 2014. Courtesy David Zwirner, New York/London

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Portrait KAWS by Nils Müller for Vertical © KAWS 1 | (left) Chum, 2012. Acrylic on canvas over panel (right) Ups And Downs, 2012. Acrylic on canvas in 10 parts. Photo © Jonty Wilde. Courtesy of the artist and YSP 2 | Small Lie, 2013. Afromosia wood sculpture. Photo © Jonty Wilde. Courtesy of the artist and YSP 3 | (detail) Ups And Downs, 2012. Acrylic on canvas. Photo © Farzad Owrang. Courtesy of the artist and YSP 4 | (foreground) Clean Slate, 2014. Painted bronze. (background) Survival Machine, 2015. Acrylic on canvas in five parts Photo © Jonty Wilde. Courtesy of the artist and YSP 5 | Companion (Resting Place), 2013. Painted aluminium. Photo © Jonty Wilde. Courtesy of the artist and YSP

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Marc Dennis Influenced by Velasquez, Manet and Magritte, Marc Dennis paints things “(not) as they are but rather as I perceive them to be.” He does this by combining methods from various movements throughout the history of Western art in order to “perpetuate the grand aesthetic experience” of the great masters and to create a contemporary spin and fresh meaning. His hyper-realistic and highly detailed paintings are saturated with truths and suggestions about human behaviour, ways of looking

and the psychological, spiritual and physical relationships we have with art. His images call attention to the glamour, celebrity, absurdity and seductiveness that is the art world. He will often use widely understood cultural signifiers such as cheerleaders, flowers, cats and fashion to create his own symbolic language. In addition to creatively reworking historically relevant paintings with inference to pop culture characters such as Transformers or Mickey Mouse, he also makes statements about some of the most infamous artists of our time by creating satirical meta-narratives (a story within a story), through his exhibited works, which are often, paintings within paintings. Dennis enjoys reflecting on the paradox of dualities, which he believes “touches upon a genuine, urgent vision about

the contemporary art world experience.” His newest series of profound paintings will attempt to convey a certain tension between the desire to represent and embody the undisturbed beauty of nature and the contrary desire to imbue it with human emotions. In his own words, the artist states, “I aim to explore the complexities and contradictions of reality striving to celebrate life in all its wonder, beauty, mystery and darkness.” With his incredible skill as an oil painter and superior style in appropriating elements of pop culture into his hyperrealistic artwork, it will be no surprise when Marc Dennis will soon be celebrated internationally as one of the most prolific artists of our time. www.marcdennis.com

1 | Contemplation of the Mind of the Living, 2013. Oil on linen, 154 × 203 cm. Courtesy of the artist 2 | Young Woman Dreaming of Becoming a Real Artist, 2015. Oil on linen, 91 × 86 cm. Courtesy of the artist 3 | Rock Star, 2015. Oil on linen, 178 × 154 cm. Courtesy of the artist 4 | Life After, 2015. Oil on linen, 127 × 102 cm. Courtesy of the artist 5 | After Dark, 2016. Oil on linen, 188 × 218 cm. Courtesy of the artist

animated world, enlarged to the point that the image is abstract, yet at the same time understood almost immediately.

KAWS

Brian Donnelly, professionally known as KAWS, turned from street artist to fine artist with multiple gallery and museum exhibitions throughout the world. He is most known for his unique outlook on visual culture through his use of deconstructed cartoon characters, all painted with the most intense neon colour spectrum possible. Some of his murals are deconstructed into a scrambled series that features a microcosm of his

As a teenager, when advertisers began to dominate the city and take over traditional graffiti spots, he decided to take the ads, filter them through his own style and communicate back through them. He saw this action not as a defacement, but as a type of coexistence. His view of collaboration as a sort of cross pollination first began with the production of limited edition toys with the Japanese company Medicom and his own company OriginalFake and clothing with several Japanese brands. Other

commercial collaborations followed, including projects with MTV, high fashion brands such as Marc Jacobs and Nike, as well as cover artwork for magazines and albums. Well-known contemporary art collectors and major institutions have already begun acquiring his paintings, murals and oversized sculptures. The current KAWS retrospective together at Longside Gallery and Yorkshire Sculpture Park will be his first UK museum exhibition featuring new work commissioned exclusively for the gallery, and will run through 12 June 2016.

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Bradley Theodore

“There’s the jungle and then there’s fashion,” remarks Bradley Theodore on the ruthless nature of the business. In a distinct fusion of street art and fashion, his brightly coloured impressionist murals of Karl Lagerfeld and Marie Antoinette have made him an integral part of the NYC art scene.

Frequently likened to Bansky and Jean-Michel Basquiat, his skeletal portraits of iconic figures have been showing up on the sides of New York buildings as well as in the homes of their subjects. Anna Wintour, Kate Moss and Cara Delevigne all have originals, even the Marc Jacobs store in SoHo commissioned a portrait of Jacobs and his dog.

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His work has already gone international, showing up in galleries and as public art in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Paris. Brand collaborations include Swarovski and Esprit as well as art for the likes of Sony, Def Jam and Universal Records. Currently available for private viewing in London at the Maddox Gallery in Mayfair. www.maddoxgallery.co.uk

Ron English Ron English is said to have helped propel street art from the realms of uncultivated graffiti into ingenious social statements. Along with the creation of his culturally relevant, meticulously detailed photorealist paintings that closely examine the impact of consumerism, he conceived the term POPaganda to describe his messages about advertising and brand imagery.

He is revered for his dexterous reworks of the old masters but containing his own surreal characters or modifying cultural icons, such as those from Disney or Marvel comics, imbedded in the narrative. As dry as it is refreshing, the humour in his work is a reflection of the daily incongruities we are faced within our modern times. One of his most infamously transformed iconic characters is his ridiculously obese Ronald McDonald figure MC Supersized as featured in the popular documentary Super Size Me. A global cult following of devoted fans as an art toy designer is also a testament to his skill and high aftermarket value.

As a fine artist, his reputation for the creation of timely and enduring pieces has his work appearing in galleries from Paris to Singapore and everywhere in between. His most recent inspiration follows the blueprint of Picasso’s Guernica. In his own words he has been “examining the art of evolution” and has since begun “to imagine and create evolutionary alternatives… (concerning) the fluid nature of exponential change.”

1 | Monarch Ship, 2015. Oil on canvas, 92 × 102 cm. Courtesy of the artist 2 | Zelephant, 2015. Oil on canvas, 102 × 132 cm. Courtesy of the artist 3 | Camo Deer in Autumn, 2011. Oil on canvas, 92 × 102 cm. Courtesy of the artist 4 | Homer Simpsons Cartoon Colored Creationism, 2002. Oil on canvas, 198 × 198 cm. Courtesy of the artist

The next solo Ron English art exhibition featuring his newest work will be on display at the Allouche Gallery in New York this May. www.popaganda.com

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Portrait Bradley Theodore © Karim Tabar 1 | Marie’s Ball, 2015. Acrylic on canvas, 204 × 145 cm. Courtesy of Maddox Gallery 2 | Anna and Karl, 2015. Acrylic on canvas, 78.5 × 99 cm. Courtesy of Maddox Gallery 3 | True Queen, 2015. Acrylic on canvas, 88 × 118 cm. Courtesy of Maddox Gallery

ART – INSIGHTS

Insights Dadaglobe Reconstructed The first international avant-garde movement began in Zürich between 1916 and 1924 and sought to make a mockery of the materialistic and nationalist attitudes that lead to WWI. Focused on social commentary rather than the creation of objects, this “anti-art” movement created new conversations about the role of art and the artists’ purpose in society. On the 100th anniversary of the founding of this philosophy of art, this exhibition is a physical manifestation of the Dadaglobe anthology that was never published. After years of research, more than 200 artworks and literature hitherto dispersed around the world have been assembled to present an impressive survey on the historical impact of this movement. “Dadaglobe Reconstructed” is currently on view at Kunsthaus Zürich until the 1 May, and will continue on to MoMA in New York from 12 June to 18 September 2016.

L’Image Volée L’Image Volée – The Stolen Image – is an exhibit assembled by esteemed artist and curator Thomas Demand. As a trained sculptor, he is well known for his convincingly real yet artificial photography of constructed 3D models of rooms and other spaces. Taking a turn from his often politically charged subject matter, this show centres around the idea that all art is referential and he appropriately asserts that, “we all stand on someone else’s shoulders.” In this collection of forty-five artists, notions of originality, authenticity and copycat culture are

questioned and explored. Original works have been commissioned from John Baldessari, Oliver Laric and Sara Cwynar for this show, which will also be accompanied by an illustrated publication. “L’Image Volée” is currently on view at Fondazione Prada in Milan until 28 August 2016.

Structures of Existence; The Cells Louise Bourgeois (1911 – 2010), the first woman to have a retrospective at MoMA, is widely known for her profound series of spider sculptures representing the powerful protective mother. Structures of Existence; The Cells is a collection of nearly sixty independent architectural spaces and the first exhibition dedicated entirely to the Cells series. According to Bourgeois, this collection of psychological microcosms revolves around the desire to simultaneously remember and forget. In her own words, “The Cells represent different types of pain: the physical, the emotional and psychological, the mental and intellectual. When does the emotional become physical? When does the physical become emotional? It’s a circle going round and round.” “Louise Bourgeois: Structures of Existence; The Cells” will remain at the Guggenheim Bilbao until 4 September before moving on to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark from 13 October to 26 February 2017.

The Last Temptation Japanese and Australian artist collaborators Ken + Julia Yonetani strive to incorporate environmental issues into their work, and their current exhibition The Last Temptation features two must-see installations. The first, known as The Crystal Palace is an homage to the Fukushima Nuclear disaster and consists of thirty-one antique chandelier frames refitted with uranium glass to represent countries that are nuclear, the addition of UV lighting causes the beads to glow a haunting green. The second installation is a ninemetre-long table set with sumptuous foods moulded from over a tonne of salt removed from local groundwater whose high saline content has put local food supplies at risk. “Here salt is a metaphor for the death of the land, sacrificed to production and consumption of what has become The Last Supper.”

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“The Last Temptation” will be on display at the National Gallery of Australia until 25 April 2016.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

SHELLI BREIDENBACH Photographer Shelli Breidenbach is celebrated worldwide for her photographs. Her statuesque and commanding equestrian images reflect the aesthetic beauty, grace and strength that each horse possesses. It is her intimate approach that allows her to reach an entirely different level of beauty and artistry.

“I have never met a horse that wasn’t beautiful. Bay, grey, chestnut, black, paint, you name it – to me, every horse I have ever photographed is perfect and unique. Not unlike photographing people, the most difficult aspect of photographing a horse is getting them to trust you, followed by the more difficult task of getting them to reveal to you who they are.”

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“Some will never show you, but if you are patient, they will give you tiny snippets of their soul. Others are quite proud of who and what they are, and are happy to share instantly.”

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“Either way, it is a privilege to work with them, and I never take it for granted.”

“There has never been an animal that has contributed more to the human race than the horse – across continents, cultures, and generations. There is an integrity and mutual respect that should always be synonymous with horse and rider. Somehow it seems as though they give us more than we can ever give them. We are the lucky beneficiaries of their strength and honesty.”

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TRAVEL TIPS

Seoul, South Korea

Conveniently situated in the picturesque Paarl-Franschhoek Valley,

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The Four Seasons’ newest outpost in Seoul includes a stunning new restaurant from the boutique studio of internationally acclaimed interior architect André Fu. A commissioned series of mud-orange lacquered leaves artfully contrasts the dramatic three-storey sky-lit ceilings and charcoal volcanic stone floors, setting the stage for this modernist bamboo theatre.

bordering the Berg River, Val de Vie truly is a secure paradise for families.

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Val d'Isère, France

Ski Gallery To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Killy Sport has developed a new concept restaurant and gallery. It has opened a spacious location in the center of Val d’Isère to exhibit the first permanent collection of vintage skis and equipment from the past 100 years and incorporated into that space is the brand new “Fondue Factory.” At any time of day, guests can come and enjoy some Franco-Swiss cuisine surrounded by the sultry décor. There, one will find all the fondue, grilled meat and salad recipes that have earned the Val d’Isère mountains their reputation. Whilst learning about the history of skiing, visitors can enjoy a hot chocolate and a slice of homemade tart in a chalet-style ambiance.

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Tokyo, Japan

Saint Laurent Situated in a prime location along the Omotesandō strip in a space formerly occupied by a long-standing Benetton store, Saint Laurent has just opened its largest and grandest storefront in Tokyo. Conceptualised by creative director Slimane, the store’s minimalist design features white marble floors offset by elements of Art Deco. Mirrored shelves, suspended hang bars, black marble, brass and leather make up the décor of this three-floor 930-square-metre boutique. Vintage furniture, including pieces by Gerrit Rietveld and Jay Spectre, have been hand selected for the store. This location will carry Saint Laurent’s full line of readyto-wear, leather goods and accessories for men and women.

Paris, France

Matsuhisa Paris Chef Nobuyuki “Nobu" Matsuhisa made a name for himself blending traditional Japanese with South American ingredients. Dishes like yellowtail with jalapeño and rock shrimp tempura that subsequently laid the foundations for his entire career can be attributed to early Peruvian influences from his first restaurant opening in Lima, Peru. Now, inside Le Royal Monceau, just steps away from the Champs-Elysées and Arc de Triomphe will be the sixth property in his culinary empire. In addition to this new gourmet experience, Le Royal Monceau will continue to serve its marvelous breakfasts and brunches as well as Italian cuisine in its starred restaurant Il Carpaccio.

Le Royal Monceau Raffles, Paris 37 Avenue Hoche 75008 Paris T +33 1 42 99 88 00

Saint Laurent Omotesando 4-3-10 Jingumae Shibuya-ku, Tokyo T +81 3 6863 9898

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KIWIS REDEFINE LUXURY THE FARM AT CAPE KIDNAPPERS New Zealand’s otherworldly beauty can easily take your breath away. Fjords flanked by rainforests, volcanoes and snow-capped mountains and Caribbeanesque beaches make it a top spot for an action-packed retreat. But don’t be fooled: the country’s outdoorsy vibe is perfectly complemented by a surfeit of plush digs that bring the scenery right to your doorstep.

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The seventy-one-par golf course at Cape Kidnappers has several holes that play along the edge of the cliffs, suspended 300 metres above the ocean

The twenty-two cottages and the main clubhouse serve as a luxurious getaway from the strains and stresses of everyday life

n the east coast of the North Island, Hawke’s Bay has drawn international acclaim as a wine paradise. Its verdant hills along the curved bay are sprinkled with sheep and cattle. This is hardly a place you would expect to find a luxury lodge and one of the world’s premier golf courses. Just a half hour drive from the cities of Hastings and Napier, the craggy peninsula Cape Kidnappers is home to the 2,500-hectare estate of The Farm at Cape Kidnappers. Located at the edge of dramatic windblown headlands on the Pacific coast, the resort features a main lodge of rough-hewn planks and crossbeams, twenty-two cottages with 4.5-metrehigh ceilings and the four-bedroom Owner’s Cottage, each afforded spectacular views of the precipitous cliffs. The grounds are breathtaking, managing to make the surrounding vineyards seem mundane.

Such dramatic environs inspired Cape Kidnappers seventy-one-par golf course, designed by the acclaimed golf architect Tom Doak. As the course is so impressive (it’s been dubbed as one of the best in the world), it should come as no surprise that several holes play along the edge of the cliffs some 300 metres above the ocean. The course occupies 100 hectares of the grounds, whilst other parts of the property are fenced to protect the endangered national bird, the Brown Kiwi. Of even more impressive numbers is the largest mainland colony of gannets in the world.

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Over the Top Golf For a longer stopover in New Zealand, the larger South Island offers even more extraordinary topography – and the perfect landscapes offering the golfing world’s toughest challenges. It comes as little surprise that golf is New Zealand’s secondmost popular sport for international visitors, second only to snow sports. With six stunningly picturesque courses within twenty minutes of Queenstown, it’s the nation’s most recognised golfing region. Keeping true to its name, Over the Top, a luxury New Zealand-based helicopter excursion operator, together with Golf Warehouse and ball and club manufacturer Srixon provide thrill seekers with a unique experience. Nestled at 1,370 metres in the Southern Alps of the South Island and accessible only by helicopter, golfers can play a unique par three hole whilst enjoying panoramic views of the azure waters of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown. There’s nothing to obscure the view from up here.

Sharks tooth island off the coast of Cape Kidnappers

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The Kiwis’ respect for their land finds a natural extension in lodges like the Farm at Cape Kidnappers. There’s little pollution and hardly any ambient light, making it the ideal spot to stargaze. The sheer grandeur of the surroundings make Cape Kidnappers a magnificent introduction to New Zealand.

Non-golfers also have plenty of alternatives, such as the exceptional offer of food and wine at the lodge. The kitchen has a local and sustainable focus, with vegetables grown on the property and venison, beef and lamb locally raised and fish line-caught in the bay. Customised helicopter tours, fly fishing, hunting and shooting, trail riding, hiking and ATV excursions of the sprawling property are de rigueur for visitors. Of course, those in need of some pampering can indulge in the luxurious spa or laze the day away in a shaded cabana at the heated infinity pool.

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hatever you're looking for from your next escape, it can be brought to life on a yacht charter. Every element of a yacht charter is up to the client, starting with how the time onboard should be spent: island hopping around the Balearics, enjoying cocktails on the sundeck overlooking St Tropez, kite surfing in Micronesia, jet skiing in the Caribbean or just relaxing on a private beach.

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TECHNOLOGY

SOLAR IMPULSE THE FUTURE IS CLEAN

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Upgraded technology could save the world billions of dollars in revenue but a lack of robust marketing and promotional campaigns leave many new applications unnoticed. False notions of high financial costs as well as sacrifices to mobility and comfort continue to dominate conversations about renewable energy. But even amidst all the debates from skeptics and non-skeptics alike, the truth is that one man’s dream of unlimited mechanical endurance via clean technology is now becoming fact.

“Solar Impulse was not built to carry passengers, but to carry messages.” — Bertrand Piccard

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Every step of the journey is closely monitored from the mission control centre in Monaco. A group of scientists and mathematicians provide expert meteorological and flight planning to avoid less than optimal weather patterns and conditions. The first stop and the hottest leg of the journey took them to Muscat, Oman. From there they crossed the Arabian Sea into India for stops in Ahmedabad and Varanasi. They continued on to Mandalay, Chongqing and Nanjing, China before arriving in Nagoya, Japan. The 117-hour and fifty-two-minute flight from Nagoya, Japan to Hawaii was the longest and most difficult leg of the journey, breaking several world records for distance and duration. During this time the batteries overheated due to an evaluation error in cooling design specifications necessary for quick ascent/descent in tropical climates.

Consequently, this caused irreversible damage to certain parts of the batteries and delayed the mission’s next leg for the engineering team to analyse better cooling and heating methods for very long flights. Challenges are an expected part of the process and the team asserts that this delay will in no way influence the overall objectives of this pioneering endeavour. The round-the-world mission will resume end of April 2016 from Hawaii to the West Coast of the USA. From there, Solar Impulse 2 will fly to JFK in New York before making the Atlantic crossing to Europe and then returning to the point of departure in Abu Dhabi.

Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg during a ground test at the Payerne aerodrome, Switzerland

Above Ten times lighter than the best glider, the frame is composed of carbon fibre and alveolate foam in the form of a honeycomb. Left The structure of solar impulse requires the same technology than racing yachts

n 1999 Bertrand Piccard became the first man to fly non-stop around the world in a hot air balloon. As a result of spending the whole trip under the constant threat of the gas gauge he vowed that his next trip around the world would use absolutely zero fossil energy. Together with André Borscheberg, his colleague, co-founder and second pilot, they assembled a team of eighty engineers, chemists and technicians to achieve what many civil and military aircraft makers considered impossible. As word spread about the project, numerous companies like Google, Omega and Solvay began to demonstrate support and by 2015 they had built a second prototype and announced their first attempt to fly around the world.

Solar Impulse 2 is covered in an aerodynamic skin of 17,248 solar cells, including the wingspan which is wider than that of a Boeing 747. Each solar cell is made of a semi-conductor material extracted from molten sand, like silicon. This material is made up of atoms, which are nuclei of particles around which electrons gravitate. When light composed of photons comes into contact with atoms it activates the electrons which begin to move in all directions. The agitation of these electrons generates a continuous current of electricity. This electricity is then stored in lithium polymer batteries that enable the plane to fly at night when there is no sun. In an effort to relieve all technological, psychological and political doubts about the truth of renewable energies, they decided to carry their message of success from one continent to the next, starting in Abu Dhabi. 70

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EMBRAER Legacy 500 The Legacy 500 is the first in a new generation of midsize business jets, which arrived on the market at the end of 2014.

GULFSTREAM G650 Gulfstream Aerospace announced that it will further enhance safety and passenger comfort by offering autobrake functionality as standard on Gulfstream G650 and G650ER aircraft. Autobrakes allow for a faster reaction time than a pilot response and give pilots the ability to select one of several braking levels, depending on the situation. This feature enhances safety and passenger comfort during takeoffs and landings, reduces pilot workload when landing on short runways or stopping during a rejected takeoff, and reduces brake wear, which lowers operating costs. Gulfstream has begun autobrake system installations on in-production aircraft. Autobrakes will also be made available as an option for aircraft already in service.

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The Brazilian manufacturer’s decision to build an allnew aircraft – rather than simply upgrade an existing model – also ensured that only the most modern, safest, functional and efficient technologies were used to create the largest, quietest, most comfortable and most adaptable cabin available in the Legacy 500’s class. The Legacy 500’s cabin provides seating for eight to twelve passengers that easily convert into berths, a necessity for those long journeys across Europe to the Middle East and Asia, to Africa or to North America. The interior is designed for optimal ergonomics and uses innovations such as a moveable exoskeleton and hidden cabin control panels to ensure a quiet, comfortable environment through all phases of flight. The leather seats not only recline fully, they also provide lumbar support, heating and massage capabilities. Honeywell’s high-definition Ovation Select Cabin Connection system, which comes standard with stateof-the-art inflight entertainment and high speed connectivity options, can adapt to future technologies, making the lifecycle of the Legacy 500’s cabin comparable with the airframe. The new Legacy 450 mid-light jet just entered the market, bringing all the innovations of the Legacy 500, and offering a right-sized range with a slightly shorter cabin. Certified in Europe and the Americas, the Legacy 450 is already flying across European skies.

AIRBUS ACJ neo The ACJneo 319 and 320 are the newest members of the Airbus Family.

CESSNA LONGITUDE The clean-sheet design of the Citation Longitude integrates the latest technology throughout the aircraft, bringing customers the lowest ownership costs in this category. The Citation Longitude features the next evolution of the Garmin G5000 flight deck and is powered by FADEC-equipped Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engines with fully integrated autothrottles. The aircraft offers a full fuel payload of 680 kilograms, a maximum cruise speed of 476 knots and a four-passenger highspeed range of 6,300 kilometres.

PILATUS The addition of drag-reducing wingtips called Sharklets improve take-off performance, reduce airflow and yield a sixteen per cent improvement in fuel efficiency. New engines coupled with extra fuel and weight capacity allows clients to fly non-stop London to Los Angeles or London to Sydney with only one refuelling stop, and a full baggage compartment of up to 138 large suitcases in the 320 model. The only top-end manufacturer to offer turnkey cabin outfitting, the ACJ family offers the widest and tallest cabin in the industry. This fact preserves their status as the best business jet cabin for customisation by providing ample room for lounging, office, dining and conference space. Airbus ensures customers get the best of their aircraft with costsaving centralised maintenance, 24/7 technical advice and 170 field service teams. Positioned to be the corporate jet of the future, Airbus will continue to redefine large cabin business jet standards well into the 2020s.

For 2016, Pilatus’ best-selling single turboprop PC-12 NG offers greater speed, better take-off and climb performance, more cabin comfort, greater range, and a quieter cabin with no increase in fuel burn or operating cost. This boost in overall efficiency is exemplary of the core Pilatus tenet of being an environmentally conscious aircraft builder.

HONDAJET Honda Aircraft Company announced it has begun deliveries. HondaJet is manufactured at its world headquarters in Greensboro. The aircraft is offered for sale in North America, South America and Europe through the HondaJet dealer network. “We are very excited to commence deliveries of the HondaJet, fulfilling Honda’s commitment to advancing human mobility through innovation,” said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino.

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JEAN-MICHEL GATHY MASTER OF THE FINEST HOTELS

The Chedi Andermatt, Switzerland

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Left (clockwise) Garden & pool at Aman Sveti Stefan, Montenegro Aman Canale Grande, Italy Amanoi entrance, Vietnam Right Amanyara lobby, Turks and Caicos

“A hotel must make you feel at home.”

t would be an injustice to call Jean-Michel Gathy anything other than a veritable genius in hotel design. With over forty years of experience in the industry, his work has gained international acclaim, with many of the world’s most renowned luxury properties designed by his Kuala Lumpur-based firm, Denniston. Throughout Gathy’s career, he has been personally responsible for the conceptualisation of some of the most recognised and groundbreaking designs. Born in Belgium, Gathy’s interest in geography and architecture was sparked as a child, organising and planning his family’s holidays from a young age. Shortly after completing his degree in 1978, he packed up and relocated to Asia in 1981. Just two years later, Gathy founded Denniston, his niche architectural and design company, which he describes as doing “lifestyle product design.” No one else has had so much influence on what constitutes a world-class hotel in the 21st century than Jean-Michel Gathy. Most of Gathy’s work bears his signature – lofty ceilings, spacious rooms, firelight and private plunge pools are often favoured. His designs are clearly influenced by Asian aesthetics, but each project, from the Chedi Andermatt in Switzerland to the Aman Sveti Stefan in Montenegro, subtly references the local culture. In the opulent 16th century Palazzo Papadopoli on the

p 78 top ©LoLL Williams, bottom courtesy of Park Hyatt Sunny Bay, p 79 ©Aman

pp 74–75 courtesy of Chedi Andermatt, pp 76–77 all ©Aman,

Grand Canal in Venice, Gathy opted for understated furnishings as to not compete with the lavish Renaissance building. His talent for translating local values into modern design make his hotels unforgettable. Since the 1993 opening of the Aman’s Amanwana in Indonesia – the brand perhaps most synonymous with Gathy (he designed seven of the thirty Aman properties worldwide) – he has created some of the most decadent hotels across the globe, often partnered with the leading top-tier hospitality groups such as Banyan Tree, Jumeirah, One & Only and Shangri-La. Gathy undoubtedly pioneered the vogue for private plunge pools and breathtaking swimming pools (think the curved infinity pool balancing between the three towers of the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore or the gilded pool at the St Regis Lhasa in Tibet). It goes without saying that Jean-Michel Gathy is a busy man. In a phone interview we had whilst he was in-transit to Belize to join in talks on Leonardo DiCaprio’s planned Blackadore Caye eco-resort, Gathy told us about what makes a good hotel, some of his upcoming projects and the future of hospitality.

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Mr Gathy, you travel around the world and stay at hotels all the time. Is there a particular type of hotel you like to stay in as a guest and do you have a favourite?

Because I work with so many hotel companies, I cannot really tell you which one is my favourite. In a general statement, I like good hotels. I like hotels where the service is impeccable. I would say – and this might be strange coming from an architect – but for me service is paramount. To put this into relation, I fly with private jets all the time. Ultimately, the main reason you fly private is for all of the comfort before and after the flight. The service, the attention to detail and the efficiency of the operations are what make a hotel great. Many independent hotels offer incredible service, like the Cipriani in Venice, the Grand Hotel Gstaad or La Réserve in the south of France. The quality of the service is what concerns me most. A hotel must make you feel at home. More people are looking for a local experience whilst staying at a hotel. What are your thoughts on this?

People do business in hotels and they want to be associated with the image the hotel carries. A lot of people now associate hotels with a lifestyle, so it’s very important for an architect to translate this. I like to ask potential clients which car they see their property as being. Do they want a Ferrari but only have the budget for a Maserati, or do they want a Mercedes? Everyone knows cars.

in aviation. When you design the latest G-5, these are tailored for specific markets. Before we break ground on a hotel, we’ve gone through reverse mathematics with the developers and the owners so we know what the price of the rooms will be. What is luxury for you?

Luxury is privacy and space. Luxury is comfort. Comfort can be qualified in different ways. For me personally, comfort should be simple. I want my shower to work, I shouldn’t need a doctorate to work a television. Everything should be effortless. I go to the best hotels in the world because that’s my life, but still when I come back to Asia, I know I’m home. If you build your perfect hotel without any restrictions, what would you do?

My ideal hotel would be five star and have between eighty and one hundred rooms with large rooms but not unreasonable, about seventy square metres. I would pay special attention to all the mechanics and lighting and make sure that the room can be blacked out during the night so you aren’t woken up by a ray of sunlight in the morning. The shower has to work perfectly, but ultimately, I would make a hotel that is lively. When I retreat in my room, I want absolute calm. But when I go to the public areas, I want life. I don't want to go to a sterile, boring place. I want people, a choice of dining, creativity. I would have retail components. The biggest market today is China and the Chinese love retail and shopping. They won't be found tanning by the pool or swimming before the sun has set. I would have an attractive shopping experience and a major concierge station. I love hotels that offer a lot of activities, be it for the kids, for the adults. If you have children, they dictate where you go on holiday. I love kids, so my hotel would be family friendly for sure.

“Luxury is comfort. Comfort should be simple.”

Are there certain design principles you always adhere to regardless of the client’s budget?

Contrary to what people think, hotel design is a business. A client tells me he wants a Mercedes, but which one? A 200 CDI or a 63 AMG? Both are great cars but don't have the same cost. An architect should make sure that a hotel is profitable. No one wants to be known as the architect behind a white elephant. What are the biggest challenges you’ve experienced working on hotels?

You always have different challenges working on a hotel. You have commercial challenges, trying to fit a programme into a budget. You have technical challenges, such as dealing with legal matters, noise of the property’s surroundings, taking things like earthquakes into consideration. Then you have to design for a specific market and niche. It’s exactly the same 79

Left Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort, China Right Amanyara, Turks and Caicos

“A lot of people now associate hotels with a lifestyle, so it’s very important for an architect to translate this.”

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THE FLAVOURS OF THE EMIRATES Sheikha Al Kaabi, Restaurateur Abu Dhabi, UAE

ew restaurants in Abu Dhabi offer authentic Emirati cuisine. Sheikha is determined to change that. Already as a child she became an ambassador for Emirati cuisine and culture whilst living in the U.S. It was not until years later however that she began to shape her dream of opening an Emirati restaurant that was both authentic and contemporary in her home city of Abu Dhabi. After graduating from Zayed University, she worked in the energy sector for the government before deciding to pursue her MBA, leading her to work with a real estate developer. Her experience in business development, strategy and marketing was the foundation she needed to launch her food venture.

Sheikha Al Kaabi in her restaurant Meylas in Al Muneera, Abu Dhabi

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Meylas’ décor reflects the distinct heritage of the Emirates

“Most people who live here haven't tried Emirati food.”

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The above is an excerpt from the forthcoming book: “Homemade in Abu Dhabi: Savour the Taste of a City” by Hanan Sayed Worrell, a long-term resident of the United Arab Emirates. www.homemadeinad.com

Sheikha has a great fondness for her Emirati heritage, her restaurant evoking a sense of nostalgia to those who visit ©Hanan Sayed Worrell – Photographs by Martin Nicholas Kunz

In 2011 Sheikha had her first opportunity to test her concept at the UAE’s 40th National Day celebrations where she set up stand at the Zayed Sports City, serving an array of local dishes. Her concept was so popular that the food ran out in the first thirty minutes. As a result, Sheikha decided to establish her restaurant and started by launching a food truck, which debuted at the Abu Dhabi Art fair in November 2014. It was here that the international art community savoured the sweet legeimat (fried sweet dough with date syrup), the hearty rgaag (flatbread filled with meat or cheese) and batheetha (a dessert of dates, cardamom and roasted wheat flour). Less than a year later, a glamorous new restaurant opened its doors: Meylas. With an extensive menu of traditional Emirati dishes, Meylas pays homage to the time before Abu Dhabi became the rapidly developing metropolis it has become today. With interiors reminiscent of a time long gone, the restaurant evokes a sense of nostalgia. Sheikha has a great fondness for her culture, apparent in the effort she has put into both the interiors and kitchen of Meylas, from the terrazzo tiles to the wooden benches with hand-stitched cushions. One can often find Sheikha sitting at the corner window of her restaurant sipping on traditional black tea with sweetened milk – she’ll happily tell a story about the creations of Meylas. “If someone wants to make a best-selling reality TV show, our kitchen is a good place to start,” she reminisces.

Sweet Luqaimat (fried sweet dough with date syrup) served with dates and Gahwa (Arabic coffee) in Meylas restaurant

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March 2016

April 2016 Biennale of Sydney Sydney | Australia 18 March – 5 June 2016

Baselworld Basel | Switzerland 17 – 24 March 2016

For eight days a year, a small town in Switzerland becomes the focal point for an entire industry. Recognised as the premier event for the global watch and jewellery trade, 1,500 of the world’s best and most reputed brands choose Baselworld as the venue to unveil their latest innovations. Visitors wandering the pavilions will see a spectacular collection of luxury goods including all the relevant suppliers of diamonds, pearls and gemstones. Be one of the 150,000 attendees attracted from every corner of the Earth by taking part in the most important trendsetting show in the world.

Asia Pacific’s largest contemporary visual arts event will explore how the boundaries between virtual and physical existence have become ever more elusive, and asks the question, “If each era posits its own view of reality, what is ours?” Over sixty days of performances and site-specific installations will be spread out amongst seven venues across Sydney. Each location will represent “Embassies of Thought” inspired by the individual histories of each venue. To illustrate: Mortuary Station will become the Embassy of Transition by presenting artists whose works engage with the cycles of life and death. www.biennaleofsydney.com.au

Art Basel Hong Kong | Hong Kong 24 – 26 March 2016

This year Hong Kong Art Basel will feature 239 premier galleries from thirty-five countries and present works from the Modern period of the early 20th century to the most contemporary artists of today. A variety of themed sections will consist of emerging artists, large-scale sculptural installation pieces, performances, film screenings and panel discussions with renowned speakers from the international art world. This event is open to the public and will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

Beach Polo Cup Dubai Dubai | UAE 1 – 2 April 2016

Art Paris Art Fair Paris | France 31 March – 3 April 2016 Held at the Grand Palais, the Art Paris Art Fair is open to all forms of artistic expression including digital art. Maintaining a fifty-fifty balance between French and foreign galleries, it is the springtime Paris event for modern and contemporary art. The 2016 selection is particularly focused on exploring the different regions of Europe and its cities, each with their own individual identities such as Zürich, Munich and Milan. Serving as an antidote to the prevailing uniformity seen in so many art fairs, their galleries have an artistic vision that reflects passion and commitment. www.artparis.com

Thousands of polo fans, celebrities and sporting enthusiasts are brought together for two days at a specially built beach venue to watch polo matches in a luxurious, premium environment with the iconic Dubai Marina skyline as the backdrop. The tournament starts with an opening ceremony followed by two matches played against the setting sun. The second day includes the highly anticipated semi-finals, Grand Final and Awarding ceremony. Prior to the tournament, an exclusive, invite-only Players Night will take place on Thursday, 31 March at the Ritz-Carlton Dubai.

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F1 Bahrain Grand Prix Sakhir | Bahrain 1 – 3 April 2016 Bahrain’s Sakhir Track will host its 3rd night race as it maintains its status as the only desert track amongst the twentyone Formula One races worldwide. This ultra-modern motorsport facility was designed by German architect Hermann Tilke and contains six track layouts and several distinctively styled VIP venues for viewing the race. Off the tarmac, the atmosphere is family friendly and includes a wide variety of engaging entertainment and children’s activities. Visit the nearby capital of Manama for authentic Bahraini cuisine, traditional Arabian bazaars and Western-style shopping and discos. www.formula1.com

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Salone del Mobile Milan | Italy 12 – 17 April 2016

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The Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, which celebrates its 110th anniversary in 2016, is the first of three ATP World Tour Masters 1,000 tournaments played on clay at the prestigious Monte-Carlo Country Club. The tournament is a player and public favourite due to its stunning location and long tradition of champions. Spain's Rafael Nadal won an Open Era record eight successive titles there between 2005–2012. www.montecarlotennismasters.com

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Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo Square Beaumarchais, 98000 Monaco T +377 98 06 40 00 Monte-Carlo Beach Avenue Princesse Grace 2, 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin T +33 4 93 28 66 66 CULTURE

Princess Grace Botanical Garden Avenue des Guelfes, 98000 Monaco T + 377 92 16 61 16

Held at the award-winning ONE °15 Marina Club, South East Asia’s premier annual yachting and boating event continues to reinforce its position as the “Monaco of the East." Events will include a Saturday evening gala dinner, a series of supercar parades, fashion shows and live cooking demonstrations by Master Chef Asia judge Audra Morrice. In addition to the show’s exciting line-up of yachts and boats, there will also be returning favourites, such as the U-Boat Worx, a personal submarine that can carry three passengers to a depth of 1,000 metres whilst providing unobstructed 360-degree views of the underwater environment.

Since 2012, ABACE has been the most important business aviation event in Asia and is attended by high-level government officials and executives from over fifty different countries around the world. Only thirty minutes from downtown Shanghai, this event will be held at Hongqiao International Airport. Attendees will have access to educational sessions on aircraft maintenance, see the latest products and services, as well as get updated on the latest industry trends and issues. All major business aircraft manufactures will be present and more than two-dozen aircraft will be on static display and available for viewing. www.abace.aero

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A global platform for all the latest in home furnishings, this show features a fascinating exhibition-event showcasing classic “Made in Italy” taste of the highest quality. Taking place at the Milan fairgrounds in Rho, it continues to be a champion of innovation and internationality with foreign manufacturers making up almost thirty per cent of the exhibitors. Split into Classic and Design sections, visitors can anticipate a multisensory layout underscoring interior architecture and the latest in kitchen and bathroom technology aimed at the personalisation of domestic spaces devoted to wellness and pampering.

Since its creation the Festival de Cannes has remained faithful to celebrating film at an international level. The most notable highlight being the red carpet steps, which offer an opportunity to both honour and welcome the world’s greatest film artists and emerging talents. During the festival the entire city comes to life with open-air screenings on the beach, early evening cocktail receptions and post-screening celebrations. Whilst most of the festivities are private affairs, securing certain VIP packages will provide access to exclusive events as well as elite dining and hotel options. www.festival-cannes.com

The 2016 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE 2016) is a premier event and the annual meeting place for the European business aviation community. Held from 24 to 26 May 2016 at Geneva’s Palexpo, the convention will bring together business leaders, government officials, manufacturers, corporate aviation department personnel and all manner of people involved in nearly every aspect of business aviation. Contact your Luxaviation team to visit us at EBACE 2016 www.ebace.aero www.luxaviation.com

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