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MAKING
NOISE
FOR ASIA'S
ELITE, BUYING A
BUSINESS JET IS
NOT PRIMARILY
A MATTER OF
JUSTIFICATION,
BUT OF
PERSONAL
GRATIFICATION
NOTAM
JETGALA 6
am writing this from our booth at the 2012 Singapore Airshow, the events second
edition. While mainly targeting commercial and military aviation, this years show
also saw a very solid participation of business aviation names. Meeting all of them
gave me a unique opportunity to compare the marketing style and promotional
efforts the various aircraft makers are undertaking in Asia.
The show stealer was Embraer, which brought in and displayed Jackie Chans
new private jet an Embraer Legacy 650. With its unmistakeable Red Dragon
livery, it attracted huge press coverage and long lines of visitors, curious to see how
movie stars like to travel. Embraer also announced the sale of yet three more of its
flagship Lineage 1000 jets to a Chinese leasing company, part of its all-out marketing and
advertising blitz in Asia.
Embraers PR and marketing approach is quite a contrast to what its American, French
and Canadian competitors are doing. Probably as a result of several traumatic years in their
home markets, and public opinion there turning against the wealthy and privileged, these
manufacturers still tend to understate their business success and their elite products.
Having myself lived extended periods of time in Europe, the US and Asia, I believe
I have gained an understanding of the cultural differences. I therefore cannot help but
wonder when the rest of our industry will, just like companies such as Embraer, catch
on to the concept that for Asias elite, buying a business jet is not primarily a matter of
justification, but of personal gratification an outward demonstration of their personal
and professional success.
Private aircraft, like sleek yachts and fast supercars, are luxury items, and no amount
of spin-doctoring will change that in the mind of wealthy Asian buyers. On the contrary
it is one of the primary reasons they want to buy them. The fact that a jet can be used
extensively for business purposes a lot more than a yacht, for example is an added
and welcome bonus, not the primary trigger.
The race is on for leadership of the Asian private aviation market. Those who
understand and address the unique cultural priorities of this region will reap huge rewards.
Those who keep to their conservative and often defensive marketing concepts, or who
keep preaching to the converted instead of reaching out to new potential buyers by all
means possible, will be left behind.

Rainer Sigel
PUBLISHER
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JETGALA 8
4 NOTAM
Making Noise
12 CREW
14 LOUNGE
New & Exclusive
22 WINGS
24 INSIDE EVOLUTION
Gulfstreams Elite Interiors
30 ON THE HORIZON
Deer Jet Aims High In China
34 FUSELAGE & FOLIAGE
Edse Dorets Green Jet Interiors
38 GO FASTER, FLY HIGHER
Chip Ganassis Need For Speed
42 AIR DRAGON
Jackie Chans Embraer Legacy 650
46 KOMRADE KONKORDSKI
Russias Failed Attempt To Beat Concorde
50 SHAPE SHIFTER
An Architectural Take On Jet Interiors
52 FLYING FOOD
Fine Dining On Air
56 MOUNTAIN HIGH
Recreation Of An Epic Flight
60 HIGHER PLANES
A Fusion Of Aviation & Home Design
62 FLY BY NIGHT
A Memorable Night With Jetgalas Readers
CONTENT
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CONTENT CONTENT
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66 LUXE
68 LONE EXPLORER
George Daniels Life And Legacy
72 TITANS OF TIME
SIHH Show Stealers
76 MADE FOR DREAMS
Salvagni Architetti Yacht Interiors
80 A DIFFERENT SPIN
Bespoke Styles & Avant-Garde Wheels
84 ETRUSCAN EXCLUSIVITY
Powerful Machines From Italy
88 FIRST AND LEADING
Asian Yachting Great Expectations
90 FUTURE FASHION
Bespoke Suits From Down Under
94 NEW IN SHANGHAI
Deluxe Cosmetics From China
98 LIFE
100 SUITE JAKARTA
Suite Respite In A Fast-Growing City
106 MEDIAEVAL MAJESTY
An Irish Retreat Of Guinness Heritage
112 PREHISTORIC FEAST
Palaeolithic Cuisine In Berlin
114 TRAVELLING LIGHT
Beauty Shines On Sydney Harbour
120 CANVAS OF FREEDOM
Aircraft Graffiti Stories Of War
127 AIRBORNE
130 BRIEFING
Business Aviation In Brief
138 PLANE SPEAK
Aviation Glossary
142 AIR SHOW DIARY
144 TAILHOOK
Top Up
CONTENT
MANAGING EDITOR Rebecca Morris
DEPUTY EDITOR Katrina Balmaceda
AVIATION EDITOR Rainer Sigel
ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER Sylvia Weimer (Spacelab Design, Sydney)
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Sandy Tan
CONTRIBUTORS
Jack Carroll, Bernard Cheong, Gerald Chew, Jim Gregory,
Jeff Heselwood, Kee Hua Chee, Jinesh Lalwani, Jeninne Lee-St John,
Liz Moscrop, Nida Seah, Fawn Soon, Alvin Wong
COMPANY
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PHOTO CREDITS
COVER Photography: Dean Moncho (www.deanmoncho.com)
Model: Penny Bell (www.priscillas.com.au) Yacht: provided courtesy of Shared Boating,
Sydney (www.sharedboating.com.au) Dress: Antonia Paris (www.antoniaparis.com)
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CREW
JETGALA 12
Dean Moncho grew up in Barcelona and was
educated in London. He lived in a few countries,
including Hong Kong, before settling in Sydney,
Australia. He has always worked in visual
communication, both on TV and in print, and is now
focussed on luxury photography with subjects such as
jewellery, still life, fashion and beauty.He doesnt believe
in getting too precious about his own work, saying:
After all, for a picture to work, it has to speak for itself.
Jim Gregory is an aviation expert with international
experience and is based in Wichita, Kansas. He
has worked as a PR executive for companies such
as Boeing, Raytheon Aircraft, and Learjet and has
written articles on private aviation for newspapers
and aviation magazines.
Gerald Chew lives in Singapore and writes about
art, culture, design, architecture, lifestyle and travel.
He gets enjoyment and life force from encounters
with inspiring personalities, beautiful places, spaces
and objects that change our lives for the better.
When he is not on assignment for a publication
or book project, he works on lm, theatre and
television as an award-winning actor and director.
A passion for discovery drives Nida Seah in her
writing career. She challenges herself with a wide
range of topics, from food to travel, fashion to
personalities. With more than 12 years of publishing
experience, including seven years honing her skills
at Asias leading jewellery and watch magazine, the
luxury industry is her forte. She currently enjoys
the freedom and variety that freelancing offers.
Fawn Soon is constantly embarking on new adventures.
She has travelled extensively, lived in several cities and
speaks six languages. Fawn is intrigued by the human
psyche and is currently pursuing a post-graduate degree
in Psychology in Rome, Italy. Fawns writing is inspired
by her inter-cultural experiences. She covers a wide range
of topics and is particularly interested in sailing, health,
design and the environment.
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Bugattis Diva espresso machine is packed with top-
notch features to create irresistible aromas and tastes.
It has a capacity tank of 0.8 L, a 15-bar pump, and
the Bugatti Drop System (DBS), which ensures that
fresh water in the integrated tank produces the nest
brew. Cups can be heated on top while the gold-
plated chrome body also makes for a stylish kitchen
accessory. Both ground coffee beans and easy-serving
espresso pods are compatible with the machine.
www.bugatticoffeemachines.com
Apart from a sleek body, the Jo-Mojo roadster sports
a retractable cover packed with solar cells created by
Sidrabe, a Soviet research and development company.
Designed by Dartz and Gray Design, this electric car
is bullet-proof, complemented by bullet wheels and
custom interiors. With 80 hp and 122 Nm of torque,
the Jo-Mojo accelerates from zero to 96.5 km/h in
9.5 seconds and clinches a top speed of 201 km/h.
Wide front wheel placement offers an irresistible ride.
www.graydesign.se
REV V I NG
COOL
LOUNGE
GOLD JAVA
Luxury fashion house Chanel has
introduced from its spring/summer
2012 collection a monochromatic
tennis racquet with tennis ball set,
plus a quilted canvas case. The
sleek black-and-white racquet
has the emblematic double-C
insignia patterned in white-
on-black strings. If a perfect
top spin or slice on the
tennis court is not your
forte, at least you
could play in style.
www.chanel.com
UILTED
PLAY
Q
Franck Muller pushes the envelope once
again with the Giga Tourbillon Round
Skeleton, whose focal point is a 20-mm
wide tourbillon. Like the Giga Tourbillon,
the watch surpasses traditional standards
by containing four instead of two 16-mm
barrels to ensure a 10-day power reserve.
An understated, round, white gold case
frames the sophisticated skeletonised dial.
www.franckmuller.com
PRECI SELY
R OUND
The Andy Warhol 15 Minutes Eternal
exhibition opens in Singapores
ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay
Sands from 1712 August this year.
It will then tour Hong Kong, Shanghai
and Beijing throughout 2013 and
Tokyo in 2014. This marks the 25th
anniversary of the acclaimed American
pop artists death. Featuring over
300 Warhol pieces, the
exhibit gives insight into
inuential popular icons
of the 20th century, such
as Marilyn Monroe (1967)
and Jackie (1964). It was
curated by the Andy
Warhol Museum in
the artists hometown
of Pittsburgh.
www.warhol.org
LOUNGE
JETGALA 16
Designer Robert Majkut describes the
Whaletone pianos aesthetics as a whale
emerging from the water, slow with
soft, dynamic lines and shining metallic
edges. Whats stunning is its subtle
form, enhanced by Super Natural Piano
technology, engineered for the stage to suit
professional musicians as well as intimate
spaces. Based on the agship Roland stage
piano, it has 500 built-in sound samples,
an electronic lid, Ivory Feel keyboard
surface and a four-channel noiseless
amplier that directs pure sound. Red,
purple and orange versions are also
available. www.whaletone.com
WATER
P O P A R T
I CONS
TIME
INTRICATE
GRIEB & BENZINGERs Blue
Ocean skeletonised monopusher
chronograph timepiece makes
an impression with a distinctive
blue base plate and blue-platinum
coating. It features a 26-jewel
movement based on a
watch movement from 1926,
which had been dismantled,
restored and then decorated.
It is set in a solid 47-mm
platinum case, while its
hand-skeletonised sterling
silver dial features overlapping
displays decorated with original
Breguet frosted nish. Its 34 steel
screws are hand-polished and each
bridge hand-guillochd and plated
with either rose gold or rhodium.
www.grieb-benzinger.com
OPEN POCKET
Cartiers Skeleton Pocket Watch is reminiscent of timepieces from the
1930s. It contains a perpetual calendar, a monopusher chronograph
and a tourbillon visible from either sides of the 59-mm-diameter
timepiece. It is powered by the hand-winding calibre 9436 MC
Renaud et Papi movement. Users are able to start, stop and reset by
a push of a single button. The pocket watch comes with a white gold
chain, as well as a rock crystal and obsidian stand. www.cartier.com
Andy Warhol, Self-Portrait, 1986, The Andy Warhol Foundation (AWF)
LOUNGE
JETGALA 18
SMART
SCREEN
The LG Prada 3.0 smartphone presents the right mix of
fashion and technology, featuring a dual-core processor, a
4.3-inch LCD panel, 800-nit screen, 8 GB of user memory
and an 8-megapixel camera. LGs signature Floating Mass
Technology cuts a slim, 8.5 mm chassis and operates on
Googles Android Gingerbread system. The phone offers a
sophisticated black, grey and white user interface. www.lg.com
There is good reason to fear and marvel at the
Shayton Equilibrium supercar; its design and
performance emulate the falcons aggressive nature.
Its V12 engine revs up 1,084 hp and 930 Nm of
torque at 5,000 rpm. Not for the weak-kneed, the car
achieves a top speed of 402.32 km/h. Designed by
Andrej Stanta, the Equilibrium also sports aluminium
alloy suspension, carbon-titanium wheels and Bosch
electronics, as well as leather and carbon-bre
interiors. It is limited to 20 units. www.shayton.eu
SWI FT
Geneva Labs model XXL packs a rst-class
home theatre system into a piano-lacquered
wood cabinet, which also functions as an iPod/
iPhone dock. It features Apple Airplay wireless
music streaming, which allows you to stream
10,000 online radio stations, and provides HDMI
connectivity to the television. Its 400-Watt digital
ampliers seven channels power six speakers
and an 8-inch subwoofer, engineered to keep
your ears ringing. www.genevalab.com
NEON HOURS
Abstract mechanisms adorn this sporty timepiece,
displaying time in a unique fashion. The HYT
H1 watch features rhodium-plated micro pistons
connected to uorescent liquid, framing a partially
exposed tourbillon skeleton. As one of two reservoirs
at 6 oclock expands, the other compresses to push
the uids through the tube. The liquid advances as
hours pass. HYT H1 features 35 jewels and a 65-
hour power reserve, as well as a silver-toned opaline
dial, small seconds counter and minute regulator. It
comes in a 48.8 mm, 18-carat red gold case.
www.hytwatches.com
BEAT ADDICT
ALLOY
Whats the twist? Its not the quietly luxurious interior or the state-of-the-art
avionics suite, those are expected. Its not even the undeniable ramp appeal
and airstair door entrance, though certainly a bonus. Its the value. With a
fuel burn of just 37 gph the Piper Meridian is the most fuel efcient six-place
turboprop available today 30% more efcient to be exact. The cost of this
value? About one million dollars less than its closest competitor.
Ill take the turbine with the value twist, please.
Turbine power with a twist.
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With the Morphosis watch-winder
by Kudoe Schli Matz, a single
touch of a button reveals an
elegant cabinet that can store up
to 42 watches. Each watch holder
can be individually programmed
to recharge and rewind timepieces.
Its stainless steel, cylindrical body
is complemented by customisable
fabric of either carbon bre,
ray skin, fur, leather and more.
Morphosis can also be used as
a display cabinet or as an iPod
or iPhone docking system.
www.kudoeschlimatz.com
CHANGE
OF TIME
You could hardly peel your eyes off Bulgaris Serpenti
bracelet watch. It features a pink-gold double
wrap-around structure, set in either jet-black or
eggshell-white enamelling and adorned with between
245 (2.79 carats) and 385 (4.12 carats) brilliant-cut
diamonds. The Serpentis head houses a Swiss quartz
movement with a mother-of-pearl or black-sapphire
dial containing 12 diamond-set hour makers. Single-
and double-coil versions are available. www.bulgari.com
COILS
&CARATS
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts worldwide has
ceased serving sharks n in its restaurants
and discontinued orders of bluen tuna and
Chilean sea bass. This is in line with the hotel
chains Sustainable Seafood Policy as well as its
environmental and hospitality campaigns. Sharks
n is a popular delicacy wrought with controversy,
as it involves illegal nning of endangered sharks.
www.shangri-la.com
JAWS WINS
ORIENTAL RHYTHM
Scatola del Tempos Box of Time Dragon watch winder
by Zannetti features an Oriental theme, with a silver
dragon perched on top. It is accentuated by 18-carat
gold and sterling silver detailing on the side. The watch
winder operates on a 1RTM rotor, supported by a
brass cylinder, leather base, and PVD polished custom
gearing. It is designed to t one watch. Scatola del
Tempo founder Sandro Colarieti, in collaboration with
Patek Philippe, developed the rst winding rotor for
automatic watches in the 1990s. www.scatoladeltempo.com
LOUNGE
JETGALA 20
WINGS
UNIQUE INTERIORS AND GROUND-
BREAKING TECHNOLOGY MERGE
by Jim Gregory
GULFSTREAM ELITE INTERIOR
WINGS
JETGALA 24
I NSI DE
EV OLUTI ON
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A
t the very core of a business jet project lies its technical
excellence alongside its inside design culture its
DNA. It essentially consists of the fundamental values
and philosophy that manufacturing artisans tap to craft
an airplane, along with the vision and commitment
that back it up.
Design DNA is also the thread woven throughout
the appearance and functionality of any passenger jet
interior. Up to now, most business jet cabins tend to look the
same. With an ever more knowledgeable and international
clientele to satisfy, Gulfstream Aerospace undertook to design
a new optional cabin, dubbed Elite Interior, for its large-
cabin G450 and ultra long-range G550 jets. It was designed
to be unlike any other and the team took heavy cues from its
flagship ultra-large-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G650 and
super mid-sized G280, both of which pioneered the Elite
Interior concept to much applause from buyers.
Jay Beever, Gulfstreams design manager of new product
development, explains, We are having great success on >>
OPPOSITE PAGE
The Elite Interior, a huge success with
the Gulfstream 650 and 280 business
jets, is now available to owners of the
G450 and G550
THIS PAGE
The Elite Interior offers a choice of
premium leathers and upholstery
fabrics for greater comfort
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WINGS
>> the new Gulfstream 650 and 280, which, design-wise, were
a departure from previous Gulfstream interiors. Because of
new G650 technology, it made sense to expand these features
to our G450 and G550 cabins.
A Gulfstream interior should be an extension of the
home or office space. Its a social environment, a gathering
place. It is unlike the automobile, which, while also social,
is very much a command centre. You have a lot of controls
and switches at your disposal, and youre fully engaged in
operating the vehicle, Beever says.
On a business jet, your pilots take care of all that.
We wanted our interiors to achieve an open, collaborative
environment, like an office or home space. So we designed
the interior with that in mind.
Where appropriate, Gulfstream incorporated automotive-
like features into the Elite Interior, with attention to detail
you may find in your Rolls-Royce or Bentley, says Beever.
A GULFSTREAM
INTERIOR
SHOULD BE AN
EXTENSION OF
THE HOME OR
OFFICE SPACE.
ITS A SOCIAL
ENVIRONMENT,
A GATHERING
PLACE
JETGALA 27
These enhance the contemporary look of the G650 and G280,
which Gulfstream wanted to adapt to the G450 and G550 in
order to cater to Asian and European tastes. Beever notes that
this clean, simple aesthetic is seen in most high-rise lofts and
expensive homes in Hong Kong, which are similar to those in
London and Manhattan.
So what is the Elite interiors DNA that differentiates
it from other cabin designs? In an Elite interior, everyone
feels like they are sitting in a designed piece of furniture
with minimal exposure to hardware. Thats what we achieved
with the 650, and it made logical sense that this separated-
furniture-type feel would also be welcome to customers of the
G450 and G550, says Beever.
Gulfstream works closely with its suppliers in making
cabin interior components, as opposed to using off-the-
shelf parts. For example, the company developed a new
fold-down work surface that creates an additional serving
stage and seamless glassware stowage. The Gulfstream
Cabin Management System touch screen enables full cabin
adjustment and system updates.
The console table, credenza and galley countertops
are all tastefully accented with ambient lighting. Drawers
and cabinets also benefit from automatic illumination
when opened. In the two forward principal seat locations,
Gulfstream offers many optional electric features. An all-new
divan has an extra-comfort seating angle of 104 degrees and
lowered seating surfaces that deploy with one-touch ease. A
berthed bed can sleep two tall adults.
For the optional Elite Interior, Gulfstream added stainless
steel appliances with contrasting painted surfaces on the
cabinetry or wood-veneered surfaces. Each drawer is latched
with an improved striker mechanism that fastens at the bottom
of the drawer for a smoother, uninterrupted storage volume. >>
WHERE
APPROPRIATE,
GULFSTREAM
INCORPORATED
AUTOMOTIVE-
LIKE FEATURES
INTO THE ELITE
INTERIORS
The wood-veneer laminated credenza includes
spaces for magazine and wine storage
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WINGS
Elite Interior features include
electrically operated console tables
and docks for wireless devices
>> Most aircraft on the market today have a ledge that
runs down the side of the cabin next to the seats, from front
to back. That continuous ledge design device drives the
seating furniture positioning. Each time the seating and galley
configuration changes, the ledge and the entire side of the
interior have to be retooled for the new seating group.
In the Elite Interiors, all the furniture elements float
independently for flexibility and modularity. So the
credenza looks much like a hutch you might have in your
dining room in your home up against the wall, and the
divan looks much like a couch that you might have with the
addition of end cabinets, Beever notes. The separated-
furniture approach means that each zone is disconnected
from the other and can be tailored to a customers personal
wants and tastes. For those who want their jets to look and
feel just like their office or their living room at home, this
flexibility will prove most advantageous.
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The seats are smart,
giving a variety of
options for configuration
and electronic equipment
TECH-SAVVY
SEATS



Gulfstream has crammed a lot of
invisible technology into its Elite
Interior seats, which are made to
resemble comfortable armchairs
with flexible pop-up headrests.
Available as an option, the
two principal seats have full-
powered leg rests and back
rests that recline. Theres even
a special button to berth the
seat for sleeping or transform
it upright for landing.
Every passenger chair
has power lumbar, heat and
massage adjustments. Fold-flat
seating with electric track and
swivel features are standard.
Throughout the cabin, passengers
relax on wide seats with arm rests
that deploy a 12.1-inch HD LCD
monitor for easy access.
IN THE ELITE
INTERIORS, ALL
THE FURNITURE
ELEMENTS FLOAT
INDEPENDENTLY
FOR FLEXIBILITY
AND MODULARITY
Q: As one of the pioneering
business jet charter operators
in China, how was business
in the very beginning? What
were the main challenges you
faced, and how did you
overcome them?
Deer Jet, a subsidiary to HNA
Group, established in 1995,
was the earliest professional
business aviation operator in
China. At the very beginning,
we only had one small jet, the
Learjet 55, which was chartered by a foreign venture for a
whole year. The first flight we flew was an international
one; it was also a first for a domestic operator. Back then,
the lack of confidence in the security, comfort and
technology of private jets was the main setback. Few
understood that business jets are equipped with advanced
air circulation system, cutting-edge designs and can fly
above 10,000 metres, ensuring passengers a smooth and
comfortable flight. The media and effective customer
relations help to highlight the benefits of private air
charter. Today, we operate 44 business jets.
Q: In your view, how has Chinas business jet market
changed over the past three years?
Since 2009, Chinas business aviation industry has been
developing rapidly, with business jets expected to reach 500
by 2015. Deer Jets fleet includes aircraft from Hawker
Beechcraft, Bombardier Global Express XRS, Gulfstreams
450 and 550 as well as Dassault Falcon 7X. Weve just taken
on board the new Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) and ACJ319.
Over the past three years, China has established the
DEER JET CO LTD
CHARTER COMPANY DEER JET IS PURSUING AN AMBITIOUS
PROGRAMME FOR LEADERSHIP IN CHINAS BUSINESS AVIATION.
CEO DAVID LIU KAI HONG SPEAKS TO JETGALA ABOUT
OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES ON THE WAY TO THE TOP
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Deer Jet began as the charter arm
of Deer Jet Airlines, which is now
known as Beijing Capital Airlines
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The 28-seater ACJ319 features
a private office with ensuite
bathroom and fully equipped
conference room
countrys first private jet facilities. The first fixed-based
operation in southern China is run by Deer Jet. Chinas
business aviation enterprises are gradually integrating
their services into the global industry, while creating a
world-class brand of their own. We joined NBAA and
EBAA, and have since become the first domestic operator
to receive the IS-BAO and platinum rating from leading
audit organisation ARGUS, which certifies excellent
performance in safety, service and equipment.
Q: In your opinion, how is Chinas business jet market
different from that of South-east Asian countries?
Chinese consumers have a greater understanding of private
air charter now, and they have increasing purchasing power.
China has risen to become the worlds second largest
economy behind America, and Chinas business aviation
industry is growing just as fast. In China, there are many
airports in high-altitude regions, hence more advanced
aircraft are required to traverse these mountainous areas. In
2011, we were the first business aviation corporation to
achieve the RNP-AR operating qualification for Gulfstreams
550 at Linzhi Airport in Tibet.
Q: What are the main motivations for Chinese consumers in
choosing private air charter instead of commercial first-class
travel or jet ownership?
Exclusivity, prestige and efficiency are qualities that you find in
private air charter. You are in control of your time, destination
and itinerary. In-flight amenities are personalised and marked
with your name. Other customised services include a 24-hour
concierge service, which takes care of your meal, flight
bookings and transport with five-star assistance to ensure
comfort and convenience.
Q: What do Chinese consumers typically look for
in an aircraft?
Some customers would prefer small to medium-sized jets
while group clients prefer larger business jets such as the
new BBJ and ACJ319.
Q: What motivated Deer Jet to take on Airbus and
Boeing jets?
We introduced the ACJ319 in 2010 and the new BBJ
in 2011. We find that there are more group clients who
travel domestically and abroad. Gulfstreams 550 >>
SINCE 2009, CHINAS BUSINESS
AVIATION INDUSTRY HAS BEEN
DEVELOPING RAPIDLY, WITH
BUSINESS JETS EXPECTED TO
REACH 500 BY 2015
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The new Boeing Business Jet is ideal for short- and long-haul
flights, and is able to operate on shorter runways
>> could only take 12 to 14 passengers, which means clients
need to charter two jets or more. The BBJ and ACJ319 are
hence more spacious, cost-effective and flexible.
Q: How is Deer Jet looking to expand its fleet further in
2012 and beyond?
Deer Jets fleet includes 26 company-owned jets and 18
managed aircraft. In the future, Deer Jets fleet will continue
to go from strength to strength. Older aircraft will be
eliminated to introduce more large and medium-sized
business jets. We hope to expand our fleet to 55 aircraft by
the end of the year.
Q: Industry analysts have pointed out that business jet
demand has outstripped supply. Is Deer Jet experiencing
this problem, and if so, how are you dealing with it?
Currently the business aviation market is able to meet demand.
However, there are cases where customers begin to grab
aircraft when supply is low. Business jets in China are
permitted to operate for less than two hours, far below the rate
of developed countries. Medium-sized and larger aircraft are
gaining popularity, as they provide greater efficiency and
flexibility. Hence operators in China are expanding their fleet,
capitalising on these aircraft to reduce costs and meet demand.
Q: What additional special services do you provide for
your clients?
Apart from charter flights, management, rescue and fixed-
based operations, Deer Jet is converging its services with
airports, hotels, yachts and other holiday resorts to create
bespoke travel programmes. Together with Earl Mansion and
Artemis Yacht, we have launched the Hainan Island
Tourism package, targeted at high-net-worth customers in
China and tailored to individual requirements.
Q: We have statistics that indicate Chinas business jet
market to be worth about USD11 billion by 2018. What is
your own forecast?
The outlook of Chinas business aviation industry is bound
by its economy, which ranks second in the world. On the
other hand, the turbulent economy in Europe will inevitably
affect China, therefore more globalised and open policies,
acquisition of large and medium-sized jets as well as setting
up more facilities will help to accelerate development.
Q: What do you think are the three main factors that have
contributed to its growth, and what is your strategy for
meeting this surge in demand?
Chinas strong economic outlook has contributed to a surge
in demand for private air charter and so have more open
policies and more hangars, FBOs and MROs established.
Optimising every aspect of our service chain ranging from
operation, customer service to maintenance will also help
meet greater demand for private air charter in China. Deer
Jet aims to continue upgrading its facilities.
Q: Tight regulations, insufficient facilities and lack of
flexibility in air traffic control have been cited as
challenges for the growth of business aviation in China.
What priorities do you have in addressing some of these
issues and why?
Establishing more facilities will help counter these issues.
Recently, Deer Jet has established FBO in Shenzhen and a
hangar in Beijing. We have also signed an agreement with
Gulfstream Aerospace to establish an MRO in mainland
China. By 2015, we hope to set up 10 facilities, further
establishing Deer Jet as a world-class company in private
air charter.
Q: How does Deer Jet hope to position itself in the
international market over the next five years?
We strive to implement our development strategies to
become a world-class business jet corporation specialised in
private jet management, charter and fixed-based operations
in order to secure a stronger Chinese business aviation
industry while extending our services globally.
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AN INNOVATIVE NEW JET INTERIOR
LETS THE OUTDOORS IN
F USE L A GE &
F OL I A GE
by Rebecca Morris
EDSE DORET DREAMLINER INTERIORS
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INTERIOR DESIGNERS FOR LUXURY AIRCRAFT are ever more
challenged to devise new, inventive and unique ways of providing a
home from home in the sky. Passengers prefer not to feel they are
in an alien environment, tens of thousands of feet in the air; the trend
is to create the illusion that they could simply walk through the door
and into the garden.
So why not offer them just that? That was the idea and
brainchild of New York City based designer Edse Doret, who has
invented what must be the worlds first flying garden. Dorets
design takes the interior space of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and
covers it with plant life growing from bulkheads in the entryway,
master bedroom, master lavatory and office. The variegated
evergreens have been carefully selected to be non-allergenic and
insect free, and they wont shed.
Inspiration can be found in the most unexpected place and Doret
has a young child to thank for this left-field horticultural project.
In June 2011, I spoke to a group of elementary students at a public
school in New York City. One child asked me what my dream plane
would look like. This question birthed the design choosing
Boeings 787-9 Dreamliner and my imagination, says Doret.
More than 1,400 different plants were used in the aircraft,
including ferns, mosses and epiphytes. And they provide an
important plus: the foliage will act as an air scrubber, improving >>
DORETS DESIGN
TAKES A BOEING
787-9 DREAMLINER
INTERIOR AND
COVERS IT WITH
PLANT LIFE
Truly a dream for interior
designers, the spacious
layout of the 787-9 allows
unique configurations,
such as for an office
(opposite page) and
lounge area (above)
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The aircraft is decked with what
Doret calls living walls panels
of plants for fresh air around
the bedroom, lavatory and office
>> higher quality air inside the plane. The plants will need
minimum maintenance by a specialist and, manipulated by
a system of mirrors, daylight in the craft both natural
and artificial will provide photosynthesis to the wall.
Two engineering firms and a designated engineering
representative were consulted to ensure that the living wall
complies with current FAA regulations and a patent has now
been filed for this unique feature.
Doret chose Boeings new carbon fibre jet to create
this private interior, considering it the perfect platform for
his new design. The aim is to provide a tranquil ambience
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Designer Edse Doret was born in
Port-Au-Prince Haiti and moved
to the US with his family in 1970.
Interested in art from an early age,
he attended the High School of
Art & Design and went on to study
Industrial Design at Pratt Institute.
While at Pratt, he worked for
different design firms in New York
City in particular, one specialising
in the interior design of private jets
piqued his interest. He founded
Edse Doret Industrial Design in
1991, undertaking product and
interior design, and began to focus
on aircraft interior design in 1998.
Designs for one Middle Eastern
royal included an aircraft interior
with wooden flooring, Khaima
lounge and a Jacuzzi while another
for a fellow royal contained an
elevator that rose from the tarmac
to the main deck of the aircraft.
Doret was also behind the first
flying casino, created in a Lockheed
L1011-500, which included VIP
seating areas, gaming rooms and a
massage room.
UPPING
THE ANTE
In the 14-seat dining room, Doret uses LED
ceiling lighting and teak flooring, as well as
polycarbonate material in place of glass
for the passengers that lessens the constricted feeling that
limited space inevitably brings. Typical design boundaries
are removed in rooms, which aims to invite adventure and
an unlimited supply of imagery. Doret says the aviation
communitys reaction has been overwhelming and
brought forth the following comment from one of its
clients: Its not that you guys thought outside the box;
the box was never in the room!
Other firms involved in the interior are Aeristo,
Aerospace Technologies Group, AeroQuest, Air Cabin
Engineering, Air Cabin Trading, Atlantic Aviation, B/E
Aerospace, Custom Control Concepts, EMTEQ, Kydex,
STG Aerospace, Tai Ping and Tapic. Techno Coating will
supply various components, such as lighting, carpets and
leather to the interior. L3-Com Platform Integration has
been selected as the medication centre to apply the final
touches to the aircraft. Boeing will deliver its first VIP-
designated Dreamliner in 2015; Doret estimates that its
modifications will take 24 months.
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F L Y HI GHER
AERONAUTICS, AUTOMOBILES AND CHIP GANASSIS NEED FOR SPEED
by Jim Gregory
CHIP GANASSI
GO F ASTE R,
Image by Jonathan Ferrey, courtesy of Target Chip Ganassi Racing
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LIKE MANY YOUNGSTERS, CHIP GANASSI WAS
ENTHRALLED WITH ANYTHING THAT HAD A MOTOR
ON IT go-karts, dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles.
In his teens, he moved on to racing cars in local
amateur races and found he was actually rather good at
it. By the time he graduated from Duquesne University
with a degree in finance, he was racing on the professional
circuit, with one of his first outings in the all-American
classic, the Indianapolis 500.
In 1982, I was classed as rookie and I finished 15th. Ten
days out of college, and I had USD65,000 in the bank, says
Ganassi. By the following year, he had advanced to an eighth-
place finish, and his racing career was accelerating. But the fast
life was not without risks. >>
IN 1982, I WAS CLASSED
AS ROOKIE AND I FINISHED
15TH. TEN DAYS OUT OF
COLLEGE, AND I HAD
USD65,000 IN THE BANK
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Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target
Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice
Image by Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Ganassi likes his jet fast and flies in it 40
weekends a year
Image by Junebug Clark/Cessna VMG
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Racecar team owner Chip Ganassi
likes his jet extra fast. The addition
of elliptical winglets on his Cessna
Citation X coincides with his focus on
the aerodynamics of car racing. Of
the similarities between automobiles
and aeroplanes, he says: These
Indy cars, and NASCAR stock cars
and sports cars, are all just a wing
between the bumpers. Its how you
manage the angle of attack of that
wing to get its best performance.
All the track knows is that you have
these four little patches of rubber
that are touching it. At the end of
the day, who manages those four
patches of rubber the best is going
to win the race. Lets just say that
we employ a healthy number of
aerodynamicists, and we do quite a
bit of aerodynamic testing.
BUMPER
TO BUMPER
>> At a race in 1984, one of his tyres ruptured.
His racecar went airborne, disintegrating in mid-air
and crashing top-first into the guardrail. Ganassis
injuries were severe. This led him to set his sights
on something a bit less hazardous instead
owning a racing team. He purchased an interest
in the now-defunct Patrick Racing team in 1988
before forming his own team in 1990 with giant US
retailer, Target Stores, as the principal sponsor.
Today, Target Chip Ganassi Racing is arguably one
of the most successful race teams in history.
His teams compete under different banners in
all three of the top American echelons of racing
IZOD Indy Cars Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series and GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series.
Ganassi is the only race team owner to compete
across the board in all three categories.
He relies on Honda for his IndyCar engines,
Chevrolet for NASCAR, and BMW for road racing.
Exceptional engines are critical. Each one costs about
USD100,000 to rebuild and then lasts only about 500
miles (roughly 805 km) and at speeds that can well
exceed 200 mph (321 km/h), you can see why.
His luxuriously appointed Cessna Citation X
business jet ties the business ends of his speedy
empire together. Ganassi is in his jet 40 weekends
a year to cover 50 or so races because he thinks it
is important for the teams owner to be seen at as
many races as possible. For fun and relaxation on
board, the 53-year-old plays competitive and fast-
paced video games on his PDA.
Reed Sorenson,
driver of the #41
Target Dodge,
drives during the
NASCAR Sprint
Cup Series LENOX
Industrial Tools 301
Image by Todd Warshaw/
Getty Images for NASCAR
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GANASSI IS THE ONLY
RACE TEAM OWNER TO
COMPETE ACROSS THE
BOARD IN ALL THREE
CATEGORIES
Recently, Ganassi had Cessna install a set of elliptical
winglets on his jet, boosting its speed, range and climb
rate. But even without the winglets, the Citation X is
capable of .92 Mach, just shy of the sound barrier. Its
range lets Ganassi reach almost any city pair on the North
American continent, and allows for safe, timely and
efficient business travel in general.
We went to a BMW awards banquet in Munich
one Saturday night out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Got up Sunday, flew to London, and had a black-tie
dinner there Sunday night, Ganassi says. Took off
Sunday night out of London; flew back to Pittsburgh.
I got up Monday like it was nothing.
Theres an old saying in racing, If you win races,
everything takes care of itself. So, we just try to win.
This may well explain Ganassis choice of the fast-paced
Citation X, stating: Im faster than all of them. And I
remind them of it all the time.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP
Montoya drives the #42 Target
Chevrolet at the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series Kobalt Tools 500
Image by Chris Trotman/Getty Images for NASCAR
Montoya celebrates after winning the
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva
Good! Sour Cream Dips
Image by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR
Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford
with driver Dario Franchitti
Image by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR
Ganassi with NASCAR legend
Richard Petty, known as The King
in the circuit
Image by Chris Graythen/Getty Images
JETGALA 42
AN ICONIC AIRCRAFT FROM BRAZIL
TAKES TO CHINESE SKIES
DRAGON
by Jeff Heselwood
JACKIE CHANS LEGACY 650
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a i r
A RED AND GOLD, DRAGON-THEMED AEROPLANE
WITH THE WORDS JC JET PAINTED ON THE BODY
FLEW INTO SINGAPORE THIS FEBRUARY. It was
the newly delivered Embraer Legacy 650 of action film
star Jackie Chan, making its first public appearance at
the Singapore Airshow. The kung fu stars big bird, the
first Legacy 650 to be delivered in China, has been highly
publicised over the past few months. While the Hollywood
superstar is universally known, Embraers deal with a
Hong Kong-born Chinese movie icon is no doubt aimed
at wrestling with Asias own rising dragon China.
By turning to Chan as its brand ambassador, Embraer
is translating his charisma and celebrity status into a high
profile and sales, of course for the sleek Brazilian-
made jets. The company said Chan will assist in promoting
its entire line of executive aircraft, not only in the rapidly
growing China market, but globally.
Launched in 2009 and first entered into service in 2010,
the large Legacy 650 is an extended-range version of the
Legacy 600. It first visited China at the China International
Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in 2010 and gained type
certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China
13 months later. This certification allows local owners to
register and operate the Legacy 650 in the country. Aside
from Chan, another Chinese customer has chosen the jet.
Minsheng Financial Leasing Co Ltd ordered 13 Legacy 650s
in October last year, to be delivered within five years. >>
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CHAN IS KNOWN FOR
HIS DEVOTION TO
THE PROMOTION OF
CHINESE CULTURE
AND COMMITMENT TO
PHILANTHROPIC CAUSES
The Legacy 650 has a dropped
centre aisle to increase headroom
Elegant tableware complements
the cabins plush interiors
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The aircraft features a spacious
galley and optional folding shelves
in the aft baggage compartment
ABOVE
The Legacy 650 can seat 13 to
14 passengers
>> But its more than buying power that makes Embraer want
to woo the Chinese. In April last year, the company announced a
framework agreement with the Aviation Industry Corporation
of China (AVIC) which, if finalised and approved, would create
a Legacy 600/650 production line in the country. This would be
done through a joint venture with Harbin Aircraft Industry
(Group) Co Ltd, an AVIC subsidiary.
Chan, who not only demonstrated his martial arts skills in
a long range of movie hits, is also respected for his devotion to
the promotion of Chinese culture and his ongoing commitment
to philanthropic causes. The heart of Chans charity work lies in
The Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation, founded in 1988, and
the Dragons Heart Foundation, founded in 2004. The former
offers scholarships and active help to Hong Kongs young people.
Over the years, the foundation has broadened its scope to include
provision of medical services, aid to victims of natural disaster or
illness, and projects where the major beneficiaries are Hong Kong
residents or organisations. The Dragons Heart Foundation helps
needy children and elderly in remote areas of China. It builds
schools and provides books, tuition fees and uniforms.
The actors jet will be managed by Sino Jet Management Ltd.
It is not yet known how Chan intends to use it, be it for film-related
activities, personal itineraries or philanthropic missions. With its
range, he is assured of efficient travel to appointments or holidays
beyond China or Hollywood. The Legacy 650 has a range of 3,900
nautical miles (7,223 km) and can fly four passengers non-stop
from Beijing to Dubai or from Hong Kong to Adelaide. It can also
achieve non-stop flights from Shanghai to Delhi or Singapore to
Sydney. A demo flight, with 10 passengers, from Dubai to Londons
Farnborough Airport covered an equivalent still-air distance of
3,500 nautical miles (6,482 km) in eight hours. The Legacy 650 also
demonstrated a round trip between So Paulo and Fort Lauderdale/
Hollywood International Airport, covering the Miami-bound leg
in eight hours and 48 minutes and the return flight in eight hours
and 43 minutes.
JACKIES JET CAN
FLY NON-STOP
FROM BEIJING TO
DUBAI, HONG KONG
TO ADELAIDE OR
SHANGHAI TO DELHI
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Jackie Chan is known to have
a personal interest in flying.
His website shows images of
him taking flight lessons, first
on a simulator and then on a
real helicopter. When the USS
Kitty Hawk (CV 63) aircraft
carrier visited Hong Kong, Chan
grabbed the opportunity to
tour the flight deck and view its
various aircraft, including F/A-
18C Hornet and F-14A Tomcat
fighter jets. Chan also visited the
ready room the room where
wing pilots are briefed before
and after flight operations and
tried on night vision goggles to
view the room in the dark.
AIRBORNE
KUNG FU
SPECIFICATION IMPERIAL METRIC
LENGTH (EXTERNAL) 86 FT 5 IN 26.33 M
WINGSPAN
(WINGLET TIP TO TIP)
69 FT 5 IN 21.17 M
HEIGHT (EXTERNAL) 21 FT 9 IN 6.64 M
CABIN LENGTH 49 FT 10 IN 15.18 M
CABIN WIDTH 6 FT 11 IN 2.10 M
CABIN HEIGHT 6 FT 1.82 M
MAXIMUM RANGE
(1) WITH IFR RESERVES
3,800 NM (4 PAX) 7,223 KM (4 PAX)
MAXIMUM PASSENGER SEATING 14 PAX
MAXIMUM CRUISE SPEED MAX OPERATING SPEED = M 0.80
NORMAL CRUISE SPEED = M 0.78
CERTIFIED CEILING 41,000 FT 12, 497 M
TAKE-OFF DISTANCE 5,741 FT 1,750 M
MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF WEIGHT 53,572 LB 24,300 KG

The interiors were also a deciding factor for Chan, who said:
I chose the Legacy 650 because of its large three-zone cabin,
offering incredibly quiet performance and luxury. The Legacy 650
can comfortably fit 13 or 14 passengers, depending on the owners
preferences for seating, divans, conference layouts and credenzas. Its
spacious, fully equipped galley and large, in-flight accessible baggage
compartment are ideal for long-haul trips. An avionics package from
Honeywell allows improved cockpit functionality.
At the recent Singapore Airshow, Embraer also announced
major improvements to the Legacy 650s interiors. These enhance
the furniture veneers, cabin management system, connectivity and
operational productivity. The improved interiors will be shown in a
worldwide demonstration tour to be launched in March, and will be
available for standard aircraft produced in 2012.
LEFT
The three-cabin aircraft has Inmarsat
SwiftBroadband connectivity, voice over
IP and secure data VPN functionality
BELOW
With a passion for flying as well as
for making movies, Jackie Chan went
aboard the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft
in 2002
US Navy photo by Photographers Mate 3rd Class
Lee M McCaskill
PLANS CAN EITHER WORK OUT OR GO WRONG.
Grandiose plans too, except that when they fail, they usually do
so spectacularly. One such plan was the Soviet Unions project
to upstage its Western adversaries by launching the worlds
first ever supersonic airliner. What ensued was a classic Cold
War espionage saga, which culminated in an epic crash and the
unnecessary death of several great aviators and civilians.
Sometime around 1960, KGB Chairman Alexander Shelepin
informed then Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev that an
Anglo-French aerospace consortium had started a programme
to launch a supersonic airliner, dubbed Concorde. It was the
height of the nuclear arms race, and Khrushchev decided that
beating the West to this was of strategic importance for the
Soviet Union. The problem was that the Concorde team was
already two to three years ahead in its research and efforts, and
time was running dangerously short.
Russias iconic aerospace engineer Andrei Tupolev was
put in charge and was given the complex task of creating a
supersonic passenger aircraft in even less time than the West
had. At the time, aviation experts delighted in making market
forecasts for a supersonic aircraft worth billions, which added
further urgency. Aside from scant supersonic research for
by Rainer Sigel
TUPOLEV TU-144
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K O M R A D E
K O N K O R D S K I
THE AIRCRAFT THAT ALMOST WON THE
SUPERSONIC AIRLINER RACE. ALMOST
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The cockpit of a Tu-144
Image by Gerol
Displayed beside each other, Concorde (left)
and the Tu-144 look almost like twin jets
Image courtesy of Auto & Technik MUSEUM SINSHEIM, Germany
The Tu-144LL deploys a trio of drag chutes as
it touches down at Zhukovsky Air Development
Center in July 1997
Image courtesy of NASA
OPPOSITE PAGE
The Tupolev was Russias attempt to beat the
Americans to creating a supersonic aircraft
Image courtesy of Auto & Technik MUSEUM SINSHEIM, Germany
BELOW
The Tu-144LL flying laboratory touches down at
Zhukovsky Air Development Center near Moscow
Russia after a test flight in 1997
Image courtesy of NASA
larger airframes, Tupolevs main problem was the lack of
suitable engines. So, in true Cold War fashion, the Soviets
legendary spy network was roped in to help fill the gaps, and an
unprecedented effort was launched in 1963 to obtain blueprints
and research material for Concorde.
The spies sent by the KGB were among its very best,
and they soon delivered reams of material about Concordes
airframe and engines. Information was recorded on microfilm,
and transported in towel dispensers, bins, cigar tins and
toothpaste tubes. Everything was examined, down to tyre
scrapings from Concordes test runway in France. It took the
Concorde team a full year to comprehend the magnitude of the
Soviet espionage effort, at which point they sprung a classic
counter-espionage tactic by feeding false information to the
Soviets. A sense of humour was obviously part of it, as one
chemical formula channelled to the Russians, meant to be used
for making aircraft tyres, was actually that of chewing gum.
Imagine a full team of engineers and spies desperately trying to
turn chewing gum into supersonic aircraft tyres.
In 1965, the Soviets suffered another setback when their
lead spy was captured and deported. In his place, the KGB
installed Sergei Fabiew, Aeroflots station manager in Paris at
the time, until he too was arrested in 1977. However, it was all
too late as by 1968, Tupolev and his team had a prototype of
their supersonic aircraft ready to fly. On 31 December 1968,
the Russian supersonic aircraft took to the winter skies near
Moscow, a full two months before Concorde ever flew. Tupolev
and his sons, along with a full line-up of the Soviet leadership,
watched the aircraft take off and make three passes over the
airfield before landing. Soon after, the Tu-144, as it was called
by then, broke the sound barrier in June 1969. One month later,
it became the first commercial transport to exceed Mach Two.
Furore in the West was extensive, as the Russian aircrafts
shape was an unmistakable copy of Concorde, and therefore it
was soon nicknamed Konkordski. On closer look, though, it
was not a blow-by-blow copy, as the Soviets did not at the >>
THE SPIES SENT BY THE
KGB WERE AMONG ITS
VERY BEST, AND THEY
SOON DELIVERED REAMS
OF MATERIAL ABOUT
CONCORDES AIRFRAME
AND ENGINES
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EAST-WEST
RESURRECTION
In the early 1990s, IBP Aerospace
signed an agreement with Tupolev,
NASA, Rockwell and later Boeing,
offering a refurbished Tu-144 as
a flying test bed for NASAs High
Speed Commercial Research
programme. Intended to formulate
designs for a second-generation
supersonic jet, the programme in
1995 started using a Tu-144D taken
out of storage and extensively
refurbished at a cost of USD350
million. The aircraft, named
Tu-144LL, made a total of 27 flights
during 1996 and 1997, and although
regarded as a technical success, the
project was cancelled for lack of
funding in 1999.
FURORE IN THE WEST WAS
EXTENSIVE, AS THE RUSSIAN
AIRCRAFTS SHAPE WAS AN
UNMISTAKABLE COPY OF
CONCORDE
The Tu-144LL, with its drooped nose and extended canards,
lifts off from Zhukovsky Air Development Center in 1997
Image courtesy of NASA
Like Concorde, the Tu-144 had a conical
camber added to its wing to reduce
drag at lift-off
>> time have the same technology as their rivals, and used
different measurements, screws and bolts. But more important
was what would become the aircrafts Achilles heel its wing
design. Possibly as a result of the counter-espionage efforts, the
Tu-144s wing was unable to create sufficient lift and stability
through various speed ranges. This is why the Russian designers
added a new feature in 1973 called Canard Foreplanes, which
were attached to the fuselage just aft of the cockpit.
Although by then, the Tu-144 was rumoured to be cleaner
and faster and certainly bigger than Concorde, 1973 was
to be its year of reckoning. During a demo flight at the Paris
Airshow on 3 June that year, the Tu-144S on display crashed
spectacularly in front of a worldwide audience. While in the air,
the aircraft suddenly went into a violent downwards manoeuvre.
When its commander, test pilot Mikhail Koslov, tried to pull out
of the dive, the Tu-144 broke apart at 1,500 feet and crashed,
destroying 15 houses, killing its entire crew and eight more
bystanders on the ground. The accident remains controversial
to this day. The Russian version is that the Tu-144 tried to
avoid a French Mirage chase plane attempting to photograph its
canards. The West maintains that the pilot pushed the envelope
beyond the aircrafts capabilities and was at fault.
In any case, the crash was the beginning of the end for the
Konkordski. Introduced into domestic-only service in December
1975, the aircraft first flew mail and freight between Moscow
and Alma-Ata, in preparation for passenger services. Those
commenced in November 1977 and ran on a semi-scheduled
service, until another crash landing in May 1978 with two crew
fatalities further delayed deployment.
In the end, the Konkordski flew only 55 scheduled
passenger flights, and after only 102 commercial flights in total,
the aircraft flew quietly into the pages of history.
Watch a short video of
Tu-144s Paris Airshow
crash in 1973
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FOR SOME, A BEAUTIFUL VIP AIRCRAFT INTERIOR is a
solid impressive structure fixed to the cabin walls. For architects
Fox Lin, however, an interior is a moveable feast adaptable
to many environments and missions. In 2001, Domus magazine
ran a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) design competition, requesting
entrants to explore the massive space on board.
Fox Lin rose to the challenge and netted second prize
for its concept for a shifting cabin. The North American
architecture, design and consulting firm had already
worked on numerous projects ranging from urban-scale
interactive installations to sustainable housing community
developments. Consequently, the company created a
Boeing BBJ interior concept that was flexible and adaptive
to changing contexts, and which could be configured as
requested by the users before a specific flight and even
partially reconfigured in-flight.
Partner Michael Fox was instrumental in bringing the
Interlocking Transformations project to life. He said: We
wanted to offer several options on the same plane. There may be
eight people going on vacation, followed by a business meeting
the next day. The next flight could be 20 people going off to
shoot. We thought about how we could change the aircraft
quickly and easily.
The Fox Lin team felt that changes in conventional thinking
could ultimately redefine established aircraft design. The
partnership combined the sustainable expertise of Juintow Lin
with the technological expertise of Fox. The ensuing concepts
integrate technology and architecture to meet the changing
needs of users and their activities, and also allow for comfort and
optimum spatial efficiency.
The design offers three mobile zones that completely
transform the aircraft depending on where they are placed. The
first sector features a lounge on one side, with a conference
room on the other; the second affords extra seating in the front
by Liz Moscrop
FOX LIN INTERIORS
AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS GROUND-BREAKING
CONCEPT FOR FLEXIBLE JET INTERIORS
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SHIFTER
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FOX LINS CONCEPT
INCLUDES INTERIORS WHICH
COULD BE CONFIGURED AS
REQUESTED BY THE USERS
BEFORE A SPECIFIC FLIGHT

OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM TOP
In Fox Lins three-zone BBJ
concept, one section contains a
group lounge backed by a rail
system that helps it slide and lock
into any place
The second section reveals a
bathroom and partial bedroom
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A conference room, connected
to the group lounge, features AV
equipment and foldable cabinets to
slide in mobile seats
STANDARD
CHANGES



Boeing Business Jets does not
make interiors for its aircraft.
The buyer has to choose a
designer and completions
house to outfit his purchase.
Anything on an aeroplane can
be changed or modified as long
as there is enough money and
engineering expertise to design,
test and certify it. Realistically,
however, customers will probably
not change engines, power
generators, the primary structure
or the avionics. The things that
typically get changed are in the
interior (including replacement
of windows with plugs) and
the communications systems
(wiring, antennae, etc), plus
standard conversions for major
systems like for the winglets and
extended range fuel tanks.
The colour scheme chosen was blue and cool grey. Fox
explained: We needed to have colours that reflected the
adaptability of the aircraft. Our aircraft was like a chameleon
with several personalities. He pointed out that individual users
could also control their personal environment when on board
with lighting or zone changes. Each passenger would be able to
control his or her lighting from the seat. There would also be
controlled lighting for the central cabin space.
Another option would be for users to call ahead before
a flight and ask for the exact configuration they desired.
This would offer the opportunity for large companies, for
example, to select the large conference room configuration,
which would allow seating for 12. However, should the next
user require a smaller space and privacy, he could ask for
smaller zones, which could be created very easily.
To date, the project remains at the concept stage only,
as it is difficult to certify its individual elements. However,
Fox is keen to develop his ideas further. He said: We would
be very interested in pursuing the project. Boeing might
possibly help.
and an office area at the back; and the third features a small
lounge with a bar and a bedroom. The system works thanks to
in-built rails attached to the ceiling, which mean that the sectors
are fluid and easy to move.
The zones can operate independently, or as a complete
system. Fox continued: You can move the sectors closer or
further away from each other, expanding and contracting the
interiors according to the different settings required. We worked
with Boeing on the design. Indeed the Fox Lin team flew to
Greece and spent a week with the manufacturers engineers,
along with other industrial parties. Fox said: We all threw ideas
into the pot. We came up with several areas that would be useful
from an economic standpoint. For many firms, a custom jet
tailor-made to each trip would be very valuable.
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FROM CANAPS TO FULL FEASTS, SPECIALISED
CATERERS AND CHEFS ELEVATE DINING IN THE AIR
F LY I N G
by Katrina Balmaceda
IN-FLIGHT DINING
FOOD
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RUSSIA-BASED CATERER SUMOSAN SERVES a wide
range of Japanese and European food on private jets. But
if you ask its manager, Tatiana Mishina, shell tell you the
most difficult dish to prepare for a flight is the ubiquitous
tempura. Easy to pronounce and deceivingly simple
compared to, say, special tuna and truffle roll (a hit on
Sumosans menu), harusame glass noodle salad, the Russian
Muraveinik cake or the more filling barbary duck, tempura
presents a test when you take it on board. It needs to be
served at the exact temperature with just the right crunch,
else it will not be tasty at all. And how do you do that when
you cant fry on a plane?
This is but one challenge chefs and caterers face when
preparing fine food on air a service that has long existed
in mature business jet markets like the US, Europe and
Middle East. Meals can range from appetisers to eight-
course meals, depending on the flight time, duration and,
of course, the clients whims. One stewardess says that her
clients typically order simple snacks right after take-off and
get down to work for the rest of the flight. However, other
passengers on hectic business trips find that being on air is
the only time when they relax, hence they prefer fine dining
on board. Packed meals are also ideal for short flights, and
British caterer Absolute Taste has responded to this demand
by creating a contemporary tray meal concept suitable for
private jets (see box).
Where elaborate dishes are needed, some companies
offer chef service on board. Alison Price On Air, a renowned
London-based in-flight caterer, has recently launched such a
programme. Its director of in-flight services, Daniel Hulme,
explains the clientele it has in mind: We anticipate that
Chef in the Sky will appeal to corporations, private owners
of the heavy jet airliners such as the BBJs and ACJs, and VIP
charter companies.
Charter operator Royal Jet has its own group of chefs
to accompany clients on short- and long-haul flights
LEFT
Squairmeals by
Absolute Taste
gives the traditional
tray meal a
contemporary,
upscale spin
SOME PASSENGERS ON
HECTIC BUSINESS TRIPS
FIND THAT BEING ON
AIR IS THE ONLY TIME
WHEN THEY RELAX,
HENCE THEY PREFER
FINE DINING ON BOARD
A jet needs a well-equipped galley for chefs to be able to
prepare dishes on board. The more space, the better. You
are very limited in space. You have to be patient, adaptable
and learn to work in small places, says Benjamin Teague,
an in-flight chef for Royal Jet, a charter company based in
Abu Dhabi that has its own group of chefs. The difficulty
is compounded by the need to prepare dishes quietly lest
sleeping clients are disturbed. Clients napping and eating
times may also vary. And when passengers get fickle with
their dining wishes, chefs must improvise.
Where an on-board chef is not available, the flight
attendant is given specific instructions for preparing,
heating and plating dishes. Where possible, we par-cook
the product and then blast chill it to halt the cooking
process. This prevents the food from being overcooked or
dry when reheated on board, says Katie Fryer, head of the
in-flight department of Absolute Taste. This requires special
freezers or containers, too. Fryer adds: We have a range
of packaging that we have developed to ensure a minimal
amount of oxygen reaches the product, meaning it will stay
fresher for longer.
Royal Jet chefs have sometimes accompanied passengers
on multiple-destination journeys that last up to 30 days. On
such trips, clients like to sample local cuisine, and the >>
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ABOVE
Alison Price On Airs Chef in the Sky
programme targets, among others,
private owners of heavy jet airliners
LEFT
In-flight caterers like Absolute
Taste serve a variety of food, from
appetisers to dessert
RIGHT
It is important to ensure the freshness
of the ingredients, especially for
caterers like Sumosan, which serves
seafood and sushi
>> best way to ensure freshness and authenticity is to
source local produce. (The exception is for government
flights such as on Air Force One, where all ingredients
and food come from the departure city in the US no
matter the trip duration for safety reasons. Its two food
preparation galleys can hold enough to feed 100 passengers
at a time.) Caterers may work with local restaurants on trips
with multiple stops.
Even with completely bespoke menus, are there requests
that cannot be met? Apparently so. I think the most
difficult situation is when a client requests a dish they tried
in a restaurant abroad and wants us to re-create it for them.
Of course we can prepare the dish, but it may not be exactly
how they remember it, shares Fryer. In these cases, we
suggest that they try something similar from our menu that
we know will be just perfect.
You never know when the client decides to fly, adds
Mishina from Sumosan. Sometimes we have meal orders
WHEN PASSENGERS
GET FICKLE WITH THEIR
DINING WISHES, CHEFS
MUST IMPROVISE
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London-based in-flight caterer
Absolute Taste has found a way
to serve packed meals with
a contemporary look suitable
for private and business jets.
Owing to to client demand,
it introduced Squairmeals in
September 2009. On smaller
aircraft or for a short leg flight,
the only option is often to have
a plated meal ready to serve.
On the market, the only option
was the tray meal, similar to
that received on a commercial
flight. We wanted to provide
something more contemporary,
in line with the rest of our
menu, says Katie Fryer, the
companys in-flight department
head. The practical design
comes with discreetly packaged
cutlery and is also served at
corporate or sporting events.
Absolute Taste is the official
caterer for Formula One team
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes.
CHIC DISH
With chefs on
board, Royal
Jets clients
enjoy exquisitely
plated dishes
for the late flight, night flight and even earlier morning
flight. And we cant allow ourselves to serve dishes prepared
yesterday. Everything should be very fresh and hot. For
these urgent cases, we have chefs who stay at night in
the restaurant to prepare the meal exactly for the time of
departure of the jet.
With these services on air, no eyebrow is raised when
one takes breakfast at midnight or supper at sunrise. But as
chartered flight operations and private jet ownership pick up
pace in Asia, in-flight caterers and chefs need to broaden their
sights. Diversity will be key to cater to Indonesian, Malaysian,
Thai and Chinese taste buds, as well as various religious and
cultural dietary requirements. While Asian charter companies
typically work with local hotels to prepare food for clients
Hong Kong-based MetroJet, for example, has been known
to work with The Peninsula Hong Kong it will be good to
see more independent, specialised in-flight catering and chef
services coming from the region itself.
Images courtesy of Absolute Taste
IN MANS ADDICTIVE FLIRTATION WITH DANGER,
few landscapes have been as tempting as Mount Everest.
Situated in rugged, often impassable territory, Everest
is isolated and unpredictable. At its 29,029-foot-high
summit, the winds are known to shift from benign to
blizzard conditions in a matter of seconds.
No wonder that in 1933, in an era buzzing with aviation
firsts, pilots became determined to answer Everests siren
call and conquer it. It was a mission that involved a fair
amount of guesswork. What was known of the mountain
consisted of strong winds, severe downdrafts and a 70-mph
spew of ice and snow known as the Everest Plume.
A British expedition team assembled, but even with the
best pilots, the exploit would not have happened if not
for one Lady Houston, DBE. Born Fanny Lucy Radmall,
Houston had an interest in aviation, sheer patriotism for
all things British, and millions of pounds to dispose of as
she wished. She thought the quest brilliant and sponsored
it. It was soon renamed the Houston-Everest Expedition,
and one of the aircraft was dubbed Lucy.
by Jack Carroll
WINGS OVER EVEREST
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A pre-war Westland PV-3 without a closed cabin compartment, which was later fitted for altitude flights
Image courtesy of the Nico Braas aeronautical collection
THE FIRST AVIATION CONQUEST OF EVEREST
AND EIGHT DECADES LATER, ITS RECREATION
reassembled at a British air force facility and flown directly
to Lalbalu, the airfield from which they would depart. The
team was ready; everything now depended on the weather
conditions at Everest.
The Moths made frequent reconnaissance flights around
Everest starting in late March. On 3 April, Fellowes, taking
one of the Moths to 17,000 feet on an early morning flight,
returned to report that the mountain was clear; no clouds,
no treacherous plume at the summit. He quickly decided that
the time was right. Trucks sped the crew and ground handlers
to Lalbalu, where final checks were carefully made; and, with
clearance given, the Pegasus engines were started in a crescendo
of noise as the massive 20-foot props churned clouds of
brownish dust into the air. Lucy led the way, followed by Akbar.
They turned in formation towards Everest and as they
quickly gained altitude, the dust haze over the plain dropped
away. It was clear, near-perfect weather for the region; a rare
day indeed. But things changed as they drew closer. They
found themselves in a tremendous down-rush of air... >>


Nothing was left to chance in the flight and logistics
planning stages. The aircraft oxygen systems were tested
and re-tested, as were the wired, heated flight suits.
There were endless lists for just about any contingency
including spare parts for the aircraft, repair equipment, fuel
and oil formulated for high altitudes, and emergency kits
in the event of a forced landing. Not to forget the back-up
cameras and plenty of film for the expeditions mapping
and surveying missions.
The Westland Wallace and Westland PV-3 biplanes
chosen for the flight were the largest single-engine aircraft
at the time. The wings were wide and long for maximum
lift and constructed from the strongest alloy available,
but could flex in rough winds. Both had a well-proven,
supercharged, 650-hp Bristol Pegasus engine, expected to
maintain maximum power in the thin air at 30,000 feet
the planned altitude to clear the summit of Everest by a
fairly comfortable margin.
Each aircraft carried a pilot and one observer, mainly to
take photographs. SR Bonnett, who took video footage for
Gaumont British Pictures which would later form part of an
Oscar award-winning documentary, was the observer in the
Westland Wallace named Akbar. It was piloted by Flight
Lt David McIntyre. The lead aircraft, Lucy, was piloted by
Squadron Leader the Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale
simply Lord Clydesdale to his team members with Lt
Col LV Stewart Blacker as observer.
When expedition leader Air Commodore P F M
Fellowes deemed all preparations satisfactory, the team
set off. Supplies, equipment and the disassembled aircraft
were crated and loaded on a ship bound for Karachi on
Indias East Coast. Fellowes and a few others flew three
two-seat de Havilland Moth biplanes from England to
their base in Purnea, India, about 160 miles from Mount
Everest. After arriving in Karachi, the two Westlands were
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Sir Kameshwar Singh, maharaja of the large Indian district of Darbhanga, supported Lord Clydesdale and the expedition team
Image courtesy of the Maharajadhiraja Sir Kameshwar Singh Kalyani Foundation, Darbhanga, Bihar, India
>> We were in a serious position. The great bulk of Everest was towering
above us to the left, Makalu down-wind to the right and the connecting
range dead ahead, with a hurricane wind doing its best to carry us over
and dash us on the knife-edge side of Makalu, Clydesdale later wrote in
The Pilots Book of Everest.
As Blacker later recalled: Somewhat to my dismay, Everest bore that
immense snow plume, which means a mighty wind tearing across the
summit, lifting clouds of powdered snow and driving it with blizzard force
eastward. Up went our machine into a sky of indescribable blue till we came
on a level with the great peak itself. This astonishing picture of Everest, its
plume now gradually lessening, its tremendous southern cliffs flanked by
Makalu, was a sight which must remain in the mind all the years of ones
life. In short, he was impressed.
The well-built Westlands withstood it all, wings intact and all wires
taut. Passing over the summit, the estimates of the aircrafts clearance
ranged from 100 to 500 feet. According to The Times, the flight was
completed in exactly three hours.
So here we are in 2012, when an intrepid Englishman named George
Almond has begun a project called Wings Over Everest, which will recreate
the 1933 expedition. As he tells it: Many years ago as a teenager in London,
I was lucky to meet the famed Sherpa, Tenzing Norgay, and to shake the
hand that had lifted flags of triumph over Everest. Some months later,
John Hunt, the expedition leader, told me how his climbers had referred
to aerial photographs in order to reach the summit.
And so Almond learned of the first flight over Mount Everest. He now
plans to build an exact replica of the Westland biplane used in the Houston
expedition. He says the replica aircraft is about 40 per cent complete and
an engine has been acquired. His team will recreate that epic flight over
Everest by using a purpose-built but externally identical open-cockpit, single
engine biplane, still one of the largest machines of its type in the world.
The real problems will come with logistics as the plane will not be
shipped in a box to India. It will be flown along an ambitious route
from London, making stops in Paris, Nice, Rome, Athens, Malta, Cairo,
Jeddah, Riyadh and Delhi then on to Purnea for final preparations.
On the positive side, Almond sees the many stops en route as public
relations opportunities and if he is lucky, he will find a Lady Houston.
He also hopes to produce an Imax and/or a feature film of the expedition.
Like the 1997 recreation of Amelia Earharts world flight sponsored by
Pratt & Whitney which reported 30 million visits to its website as a
result Almond anticipates his teams flight to draw worldwide interest.
We hope Everest will be kind to it, too. Chomolungma, the name the Sherpas
give to the mountain, loosely translates to Goddess Mother of the World or
Holy Mother. But with Everest, as weve seen over the years, one can never be
sure. She can be very moody. www.wingsovereverest.com
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LUCY IN THE SKY
The Schneider Trophy air race,
held 11 times between 1913 and
1931, recognised the country that
could produce the fastest seaplane
over a set course. The aeronautical
engineer R J Mitchell, chief designer
at Supermarine, had worked on the
British seaplane racers that won
in 1927 and 1929. When the British
government withdrew its financial
support of the Schneider Trophy
racing team for the 1931 event, Lady
Lucy Houston went to the aid of the
Royal Aero Club with a donation of
GBP100,000. This allowed Mitchell
to work on a new engine and tweak
the existing airframe; and on 13
September, 1931, the British team
won the Schneider Trophy. This
experience helped Mitchell develop
technology for what would become
the Supermarine Spitfire fighter,
one of the two aircraft that helped
seal English victory in the Battle of
Britain. Houston died on December
1936, just a few months after the
Spitfires first flight.
The expedition is met with a procession of
gifts from His Highness Sir Kameshwar Singh
Image courtesy of the Maharajadhiraja Sir Kameshwar Singh
Kalyani Foundation, Darbhanga, Bihar, India
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ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. A passion for travel has fuelled a project to
transform obsolete aeroplane parts into gleaming objects of modern art. Who
would think of relaunching fuselages as Art Deco home accents? Or turn the
nose cowling of a Boeing 747 into an edgy kitchen bar counter? In 2010, Tiziano
Rutilo and Rosario Gallina co-founded Relicta Design, which merges aeronautics
and interior design to produce contemporary desks, coffee tables, sofas and
decorative art that tease our imagination.
Relicta Design buys aircraft components from different bone yards across
the world and ships them to its warehouse and workshop in Brussels, Belgium.
Weve spent literally thousands of hours in the air with those airplanes and
we were wondering what happens to them when theyve become obsolete, says
Rutilo. The first place Rutilo and Gallina looked was in California in a quest
that started out as personal decoration of their homes. This passion got
amplified when we saw the potential of old aircraft and what we could create
out of it. We just got excited and decided to jump on this crazy project.
Adding to their interest in interior furniture and architecture, environmental
sustainability plays an important part in the companys brand. Recycling
aircraft metals to produce furniture is in line with their values as designers

RELICTA DESIGN
by Sandy Tan
AVIATION AND HOME DESIGN HAVE MORE IN COMMON THAN ONE MIGHT THINK
HI GHER
PLA NES
During a visit to
Dubai, Rosario Gallina
(L) and Tiziano Rutila
(R) were asked to
design and produce
a 3D, round kitchen
bar counter using
a Boeing 747s
nose cowling
(see left image)
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and entrepreneurs not to mention creating an out-
of-this-world ambience. But obtaining materials is not
always smooth sailing. First you need to have the right
connections; you cant go into the desert by yourself and
start asking for airplanes, says Rutilo. To know which
aircraft can be dismantled and whether pieces are available,
good relationships need to be established. One also needs
to know the right time and place to obtain them. A lot of
airplanes standing in the desert are just parked on stand-
by; they will fly again eventually some day.
One of Relicta Designs more intriguing pieces is a 3D
project for a client in Dubai. The request was to make a
piece of electrical kitchen furniture cut from a quarter of
a Boeing 747s nose cowling, a larger circular part of the
airplanes exterior. The end product was a round kitchen
bar counter, fitted with details made of wood. This was
totally irrational to realise but extremely fulfilling to
produce, say the designers. The challenge often lies in
the fact that materials are far from conventional; the type
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FIRST YOU NEED TO HAVE
THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS;
YOU CANT GO INTO THE
DESERT BY YOURSELF AND
START ASKING FOR AIRPLANES
of metal used is aluminium, which requires heavy cutting
work, meticulous shaping and careful sanding, polishing
and finishing plus consulting the expertise of engineers.
Given that the materials are unique, not every artistic
direction can be fulfilled, which then demands constant
improvisation and creativity.
While Relicta was formed only two years ago, it has
rapidly developed a reputation in Europe. Another
upcoming project is a seven-metre-long table suitable for
rooftops, made from an entire Douglas DC-9 tail stabiliser
commonly seen at the aircrafts rear engine. This year,
the designers will be returning to California to scout for
greater pieces. They hope to expand into Middle Eastern
and Asian markets, as well as exhibit works only in selected
art galleries to maintain a level of exclusivity. Rutilo says,
The market is very simple everyone who loves modern
and contemporary interior design. Down the road, we have
realised that you dont necessarily have to be an airplane
fan. What seemed like a crazy idea at first has turned
out to be a highly workable one.
FROM TOP
One of Relicta
Designs signature
desks is created from
the wings, flap and
stabiliser of a DC-9
Aero California
A Boeing 737s nose
cowling was used
to create the P&W
Twin Seats
A unique coffee
table made from
the wings, flap and
engine components
of a Boeing 737
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Jetgala and Palace magazines friends and supporters from the business aviation, property and luxury industries
enjoyed a wonderful night of networking, drinks and fun on 16 February. Held on the third day of the 2012
Singapore Airshow, the event took place at the exclusive Pangaea Ultra Lounge, located at the Marina Bay Sands
Casino complex. Owned by internationally renowned nightclub entrepreneur Michael Ault, the team at Pangaea
co-hosted the party with Jetgala and Palace. The events sponsors Daum, Embraer Executive Jets, Raffles Quay
Asset Management and Stefano Ricci by Uomo Collezioni were the key to making this wonderful night happen.
We hope its the event our friends will remember best about the Singapore Airshow, and we all look forward to the
next time. You have two years to go find that bomber jacket...
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EXPLORER
by Dr Bernard Cheong
GEORGE DANIELS
IT IS EASY TO FORGET THAT THERE WAS A TIME
in the 20th century when collecting wristwatches was as
interesting as gathering ants nests . The emergence of
internet forums and the curiosity of technological innovators
fundamentally changed this.
One such game changer was George Daniels (1926-2011).
Daniels correctly believed that people desired unique,
handmade, labour-intensive and even eccentric mechanical
watches in 1969, when mechanical watchmaking was at its
most uninspiring. It was an era where the popularity of quartz
watches had depleted interest in mechanical designs and
engineering. Then, the trend was to use shared components
and modules, and mix and match hands, dials and cases.
a task that entailed mastering more than 30 separate
skills, including the crafting of the tools, case, hands and
dial. Between 1997 and 2010, all 37 watches would prove to
be fabulous investments, even when bought late and after
the prices had risen hundredfold.
Living on the Isle of Man, a British island off the
west coast of England, Daniels cultivated his passions
for cars and timepieces. He spent six decades of his 85
years making watches, working for the most part alone.
He made watches entirely according to his own design
and satisfaction. He would sell them if a suitable client
materialised. He had no intention of coming up with a
structured business model, and it was a challenge for
him to work inside the corporate world.
This isolation was highlighted when Daniels invented
what is now considered one of the greatest horological
achievements in the past 250 years the co-axial
escapement. To his surprise, he found no enthusiasm >>
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Master watchmaker George Daniels created watches from scratch
All images courtesy of Sothebys unless otherwise stated
But Daniels understood that watches represent both the
metaphorical and intellectual worlds of artists and traders,
and have the potential to become assets and status objects.
He first discovered this when he prised open a watch he
found on the street at the age of five, and felt as though he
had peered into the centre of the universe. It was this early
fascination that led him on the path to becoming the worlds
best, albeit often loneliest, horologist of his time.
At 14, he worked for a mattress manufacturer and
moved on to serve in the army. What spare time he had, he
devoted to reading about watches and repairing timepieces.
After military service, he worked with a watchmaker in
Edgware, London, and attended a watchmaking school at
night. Daniels also developed a passion for sports cars from
the mechanical era, which like his watches have no
electronics or computerised parts. This interest in vintage
cars got him acquainted with watch collector Sam Clutton.
It was a fortunate meeting, for Clutton introduced him to the
works of the late horologist Abraham-Louis Breguet, which
became influential in Daniels craft.
Daniels sold the first watch that he made for USD4,500
in 1970. In a recent auction, the very same watch changed
hands for USD285,000. His is an example of a significant
work becoming a credible investment. In his entire lifetime,
he made only 37 watches, and was playful enough to name
one Space Traveller. He created all these from raw materials
HE SPENT SIX DECADES
OF HIS 85 YEARS MAKING
WATCHES, WORKING FOR
THE MOST PART ALONE
>> from the big brands to produce it and use it in their watches. It was the
solution to a dilemma that had boggled watchmakers for centuries how to
improve timekeeping precision by reducing friction between the levers of the
traditional escapement. Traditionally, this was achieved with an oil lubricant
which tended to thicken over time, thus defeating its purpose. The co-axial
system did away with the need for a lubricant and also lessened the need for
watch servicing. And yet, large watch brands many of which have histories
steeped in mechanical tradition and innovation resisted the concept when
Daniels revealed it in 1976. It was only in the late 1980s when the late Nicolas
Hayek, then the Chairman of the Swatch Group, agreed to produce the
escapement commercially, but only in limited editions.
I had a chance to know Daniels personally. It was our common belief, for
me in 1999 as for him in 1969, that an independent watchmaker could make
some exceptional pieces that would challenge conventional investments.
His love for his watches, coupled with his belief that no two components are
interchangeable, was a huge hurdle for industrialised watchmaking companies.
Even today, the mightiest of independent makers dare make only a series of
10 or 50 with this individual philosophy.
Daniels won numerous awards. He wrote books and lectured on his
methodology. The co-axial escapement won him a place in history as a master
watchmaker. His lifes work fulfils what he said in 2004: My belief is in being
historic, technical, intellectual, aesthetic, useful and even amusing. These
properties have sustained the popularity of mechanical watches through the ages
and are bound to carry them well into the future. And there, in the future, will
his name continue to be honoured and his invention, perhaps, fully accepted.
George Daniels died on 21 October 2011 in his home on the Isle of Man.
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A LEGACY
CONTINUED


Many a genius wishes for a
protg to carry his legacy
forward and continue his projects
long after he has passed away.
The late master watchmaker
George Daniels found one in 1997,
when Roger W Smith approached
him with a pocket watch that
Smith had created by following
the instructions laid out in Daniels
book, Watchmaking. Daniels then
took Smith on as an apprentice.
Together, they created the
Millennium series in 1998, the
year the co-axial escapement
found a place in the commercial
watchmaking industry. The
partnership was repeated in 2010
when Daniels thought of making
a watch with its own new English
calibre. Still in the works, this will
be named The Limited Edition
Co-Axial Anniversary wristwatch
and will be produced by Smiths
own watchmaking company.
There will be 35 pieces in 18-carat
yellow gold.
DANIELS FIRST WATCH SOLD FOR
USD4,500 IN 1970. IN A RECENT AUCTION,
THAT SAME WATCH CHANGED
HANDS AT USD285,000
The Co-Axial Anniversary watch
celebrates 35 years of the ground-
breaking co-axial escapement
Image courtesy of Roger W. Smith Ltd
A fine and rare white gold automatic centre seconds wristwatch (left)
and an 18-carat yellow gold automatic centre seconds wristwatch
T I TA NS
OF TI M E
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AUDEMARS PIGUETS OPENWORKED EXTRA-
THIN ROYAL OAK TOURBILLON 40TH
ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION
Of the many celebratory Royal Oak models
that Audemars Piguet has marched out for the
collections 40th birthday, this skeletonised,
extra-thin tourbillon is the one to get. Limited
to 40 pieces, the watch ranks high not just
for its exclusivity, but also for its stunning
technical and design attributes. The hand-
wound in-house Calibre 2924 measuring just
4.46 mm that powers the watch is one of the
thinnest tourbillon movements ever to be
featured in a Royal Oak. Encased in platinum,
the watchs skeletonised dial is a visual delight,
flaunting an exceptionally high standard of
hand-finishing on the movement.
by Alvin Wong
SIHH 2012
FROM STATEMENT WATCHES TO ICONIC
REPRISES, HERE ARE THE TOP TIMEPIECES
FROM THIS YEARS SALON INTERNATIONAL DE
LA HAUTE HORLOGERIE (SIHH) WATCH FAIR
Cautious economic forecasts have not dampened the creative spirit at the annual
SIHH watch fair in Geneva. Although this years edition featured a full line-up of
commercially astute watches ranging from commemorative reissues to tourbillon
complications, the fair also treated watch aficionados to stellar examples of
horological finesse. Indeed, each of the 18 brands presented its latest creations
in an atmosphere of creativity and optimism.
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PIAGETS ALTIPLANO
AUTOMATIC SKELETON
Piaget stamps its dominance in the category of
super-svelte watches with the Altiplano
Automatic Skeleton. The watch holds two world
records: first for the worlds thinnest automatic
skeleton movement (featuring the self-winding
Piaget 1200S calibre measuring 2.4 mm in
height); and the second for the worlds thinnest
skeleton watch (the timepieces overall case
height measures 5.34 mm). The Altiplano
Automatic Skeleton substitutes overwrought
decorative engraving found on traditional
skeleton watches for quality stripped-down
finishing, resulting in a highly contemporary look
flaunting satin-brushed bridges and plates
against blackened platinum components. The
case is made of white gold.
VACHERON CONSTANTINS PATRIMONY
TRADITIONELLE 14-DAY TOURBILLON
The worlds oldest watch manufacture delivered one of
the most coveted tourbillon watches of the fair with the
Patrimony Traditionelle 14-Day Tourbillon. At the watchs
heart is a new in-house, hand-winding movement, which
boasts an astounding 14-day power reserve. The movement
also holds the honour of being Vacheron Constantins first to
meet the updated standards of the Geneva Seal, which now
certifies quality finishing not just on the movement, but for
the entire watch. Meanwhile, the watchs regal aesthetics are
accentuated by an exquisitely finished tourbillon carriage in
the shape of the firms signature Maltese Cross.
SIHH 2012 WAS
DOMINATED BY
COMMEMORATIVE
REISSUES AND
TOURBILLON
COMPLICATIONS
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JAEGER-LECOULTRES DUOMTRE
SPHROTOURBILLON
The Duomtre Sphrotourbillon elevates
the art of tourbillon construction. The
watch features a double-axis tourbillon
with cylindrical balance spring, allowing the
mechanism to complete one rotation every
30 seconds on its first axis in a titanium
cage, while at the same time rotating
twice as fast once every 15 seconds
on a second axis, inclined at a 20-degree
angle. Purporting to correct gravitational
errors with greater accuracy than normal
tourbillons, the watch also boasts a 24-hour
counter to indicate the second-time zone.
A. LANGE & SHNES LANGE 1
TOURBILLON PERPETUAL CALENDAR
Understated, functional and beautifully crafted, A. Lange
& Shnes star watch of 2012 expresses everything that
connoisseurs love about the German brand. Combining
two practical complications in the legendary Lange
1 configuration, the brand further ups the ante with
purposeful technicality. Chief to this is the watchs
perpetual calendar display, featuring well-placed hands,
windows and rings that do not get in one anothers
way. More impressively, it comes with a proprietary
instantaneous switching mechanism, where all indicators
including the moon phase change at the stroke of
midnight. Last but not least, the tourbillon complication,
one of horologys most revered mechanisms, appears
only at the back of the watch, which says a lot about this
timepieces technical prowess.
PANERAIS LUMINOR 1950 TOURBILLON GMT
CERAMICA PAM 00396
At an SIHH flushed with tourbillon watches, Panerais
Luminor Tourbillon GMT Ceramica with dual-time zone
indicator was the most subtly macho. Scoring high
in the looks department, the watch is dashing and
sporty in a raven cloak, thanks to its 1950s-style black
dial and a 48-mm case constructed from synthetic
zirconium-based ceramic a very hard and scratch-
resistant material. The dark hues are replicated on the
movement, featuring blackened bridges and plates
that brilliantly set off the gold tones of the tourbillon
carriage and balance wheel.
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RICHARD MILLES RM037
The RM037 gets our vote as Richard
Milles watch of the year because of
its epochal stature. One literally owns
a piece of the brands history with
this watch, which features Richard
Milles debut in-house movement
the automatic-winding Calibre CRMA1.
Crafted in super-robust grade 5
titanium, the movements key feature
is its patented crown mechanism.
Unlike in traditional movements, this
movements crown isnt connected to
the movement, but integrated with
the case to minimise damage to the
winding mechanism in case of knocks.
High-performance and dashing in
equal measure, the RM037 is a true
Richard Mille thoroughbred.
THE FAIR ALSO TREATED WATCH
BUFFS TO STELLAR EXAMPLES
OF HOROLOGICAL FINESSE
76
by Jinesh Lalwani
SALVAGNI ARCHITETTI
AN ITALIAN YACHT DESIGNER
FORMULATES A VISION FOR ASIA
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MADE
for
DREAMS
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A LOOK AT Rome-based interior
yacht designer Salvagni Architetti
confirms that worldwide, the demand
for big boys toys is as insatiable as
ever and nowhere is this hunger
rising as exponentially as in Asia,
where orders for customised yacht
interiors have led the company to
chart a course for the region.
Currently, Salvagni Architetti is
working with manufacturer Azimut
Benetti Group to design two motor
yachts for Hong Kong clients, who
specifically requested dedicated spaces
for mahjong and karaoke. Hand-crafted
furnishings are also strongly preferred
by the firms Asian customers. Personal
touches like these valorise clients
vision, says chief architect Achille
Salvagni, and put the firm in a good
position to capture the growth in yacht
ownership in the region.
Salvagni Architettis design
process begins with designers trying
to understand the experiences the
owner wishes to have in his craft. The
firm distils these values at each design
stage so that the finished work is not
simply a collection of luxe materials
and standard features such as pools
and gyms, but also something that
codifies the owners DNA. Even as
clients can select from a smorgasbord
of customisations, Salvagnis design
palette focuses on contrasts between
the warmth of natural materials and
the pureness of industrial ones.
In creating the Canados 116
Bertona for instance, the use of
sensuous dcor was based on the
owners personality and his preference
for warm interiors, using wood such
as matt whitened oak and bamboo.
According to Salvagni, the >>
THE ALCHEMY BETWEEN
OWNER AND DESIGNER MUST
RESULT IN INTERIORS THAT
REFLECT A CULTURE, A WAY
OF LIFE AND AN IMAGINATION
The fully customised, 70-metre Numptia
features an inviting massage room and study
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The Numptias common area (above) and
private dressing room (bottom image), as well
as the OTAM 80 Mr Browns bedroom, combine
ambient lighting, rich wood and fabrics
>> alchemy between owner and
designer must result in interiors that
reflect a culture, a way of life and an
imagination. One example of this is
its design on the newly built 70-metre
superyacht Numptia, which was exhibited
at the Monaco Yacht Show and has
drawn accolades throughout the design
industry. Realised with bespoke
furniture, the Numptia uses sumptuous
materials such as cashmere, cotton
silk and velvet fabrics, and stingray,
goatskin and bleached teak finishings.
The yacht boasts spacious guest
rooms, entertainment systems in all
guest areas and a pantry on each of
its five decks owing to the owners
emphasis on dining space. A massive
103-inch television set is found in the
VIP cabin, along with a library and
an alfresco dining space. One deck
is dedicated to a spa with a massage
room, sauna, gym and Jacuzzi.
The type of craft is also considered
when designing. For a fast boat like
the OTAM 80 Mr Brown project, the
firm rendered interiors in warm tones
highlighted by fabrics of intense hues,
amplifying movement and speed.
It is easy to come up with
attention-grabbing designs that are
pleasing on a superficial level, but
Salvagni says this is not what the firm
is built on. The ultimate goal is to
create more pleasurable and charming
ways to live on sea.
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CLOUD CALLING



Apart from fitting out luxury
residences and yachts, the
designs of Salvagni Architetti
might well take flight with a
private jet. An existing client
of the firm recently asked it
to develop a concept for a
Gulfstream G550 private plane.
The firms chief architect, Achille
Salvagni, sees this as a first step
to entering the aviation interior
design market.
He says yacht designers can
learn from the ergonomics,
detail and technology of interior
aviation design. The transition
looks to be an easy one for the
firm, which is used to organising
narrow, elongated spaces and
negotiating the tight hull of a
yacht. [Yacht design] increases
your skills dealing with a space,
he says. Yacht designers also
have to design around the
interferences between partition
and floor, just as jet designers
have to find ways to conceal
wiring throughout a planes body.
THE YACHT
BOASTS
SPACIOUS
GUEST ROOMS,
ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEMS IN ALL
GUEST AREAS
AND A PANTRY
ON EACH OF ITS
FIVE DECKS
ABOVE, LEFT
Salvagnis skillful use of LED lighting in
the Canados 116 (top)
Numptias exquisite bar enhances
contemporary elements
Canados 116s
living room
features leather
sofas and
cleverly balances
natural and
artificial lighting
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BESPOKE STYLES AND WHEELS ADD AN
AVANT-GARDE EFFECT TO MOTOR CARS
by Jeff Heselwood
KAHN DESIGN
A DI FFERENT
SPI N
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B
ritish design firm Kahn Design does more than make
flashy wheels for up-market motor cars. It does provide
alternative road wheels for Porsches, Mercedes-Benz
models, Range Rovers and the like, but there is an
essential philosophy within Kahn that sets it apart from
other companies providing add-ons to luxury motors.
Headed by entrepreneur and celebrated designer
Afzal Kahn who hit the headlines after purchasing one
of the worlds most expensive number plates, F1, for
almost half-a-million pounds Kahn Design was established in
1996 and has since earned a reputation as one of Europes leading
automotive fashion houses thanks to its focus on motoring luxury.
If standard vehicles such as Jeep, the luxury Range Rover, or
even a Rolls-Royce Phantom are not special enough, how about a
bespoke vehicle of the highest order, designed to the owners
exact specification?
The company says that clients choose Kahn because they want
something a little more exclusive from an already desirable vehicle.
It aims to provide bespoke styling packages, which add a higher
level of luxury and, more importantly, precision quality. It also
works closely with other speciality companies.
We already have a positive partnership with Cosworth, who
provides engine enhancements by means of a combination of
alterations to the supercharger and ECU programming, and this
increased torque leaves you with a very rapid and individual
4x4, says business development manager Ali Khiyani. However,
a recently signed link-up with the renowned producers of
hand-woven tweed Harris Tweed is set to go down very >>
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Wrangler Jeep Military Edition features
Kahns Military Gray metallic paint, a
meshed front grill, smoked side lights and
repeaters, reverse camera, LED driving
lights and 20-inch Kahn RS wheels
IF STANDARD LUXURY
VEHICLES ARE NOT SPECIAL
ENOUGH, HOW ABOUT A
BESPOKE VEHICLE OF THE
HIGHEST ORDER, DESIGNED
TO THE OWNERS EXACT
SPECIFICATION?
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TOP
Left- or right-hand drive, as well as gasoline or
diesel motor variations, are available
BOTTOM
Afzal Kahn adds bespoke touches to the Jeeps
interiors, featuring clean, elegant lines and
red quilted leather seats
>> well with high-end customers
who want the opportunity to express
their individuality.
This exclusivity has brought Kahn
Design to the attention of Hollywood
actors and the sports glitterati, and
even peers of the realm.By buying
one of Kahns cars, you are given the
opportunity to really make it your
own, says Khiyani. One customer
decided she wanted an all-white
interior and exterior, despite the fact
that she had sons who frequently
played rugby.
The choice is yours; you could, for
example, have an exterior the colour
of your shotgun and an interior with
seats embroidered with the same
pattern as that on the engraving on
the gun. You could change the colour
of the clock, or ask for diamonds to be
studded around the clock bezel.
KAHN DESIGN WORKS CLOSELY WITH
OTHER SPECIALITY COMPANIES, SUCH
AS QUALITY TWEED BRANDS AND
ENGINE MANUFACTURERS
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YOUNG AND NEW
Even ladies and young drivers like to
be seen in Kahn-designed vehicles.
In the celebrity circle, Amy Willerton,
the protg of glamour model and
businesswoman Katie Price, drives
a Kahn-styled Range Rover Evoque.
The mini SUV is painted red and
sports a lowered 35-mm suspension,
yellow calipers, aluminium pedals,
orange roof with other colour
options, privacy glass, touch screen
satellite navigation and adaptive
front headlamps. It is designed for a
younger audience, and Kahn expects
that 90 per cent of its Evoque
buyers will be first-time customers.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Another recent project that received
wide acclaim was the Kahn Military
Edition Jeep, which further expanded
the renowned Wrangler brands
reach. The companys high-impact
edition of the Jeep is viewed as some
kind of a game-changer and would not
look out of place with the London,
Chelsea or New York set with off-
roaders at the wheel.
Range Rovers are a core part of the
business but cars like Mercedes-Benz,
Audi, Porsche, Bentley and Aston
Martin are also included in Kahns
portfolio. We are predominantly a
design company, with an in-house
sales facility, says Khiyani.
We do what we call a full
conversion of the car where we will
put on a body kit to restyle the shape
and make it look unique. We offer a
full range of wheels (up to 22 inches),
along with bespoke perforated and
quilted leather interiors. So be it
any car, any shape or size, a full
conversion would see a vehicle fitted
with a Kahn body kit and wheels, and
the interior completely changed to be
replaced with sheer opulence.
THE ORIGINAL IDEA
In 1996, Kahn realised that the design
of alloy wheels was stagnating and that
many companies were creating very
similar products. This compelled him to
produce a truly ground-breaking alloy
wheel design that aimed to transform
the market. Designed in the UK and
manufactured in Italy, his first product,
a wheel named RS-R, was the first ever
wheel to come with spokes that ran all
the way to the edge of the rim.
After experiencing huge success in
a relatively small span of time, Kahn
released the RS-C in the year 2000 to
cater to the ever growing 4x4 market.
Built on the success of the automotive
accessories manufactured by Kahn
Design, Project Kahn was formed. It
initially specialised in Range Rover
conversions but soon became a revered
name in vehicle customisation.
YOU COULD, FOR EXAMPLE,
HAVE A CAR EXTERIOR THE
COLOUR OF YOUR SHOTGUN
Clients can make requests to customise features
like the dial fascia clocks, with no holds barred
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by Jeff Heselwood
F&M EVANTRA
TRUSCAN
XCLUSIVITY
GRACEFUL, POWERFUL MACHINES FROM NORTHERN ITALY
E
IT IS AN INESCAPABLE FACT THAT NORTHERN
ITALY is the cradle of some of the worlds most desirable
supercars: Lamborghini in SantAgata, Bologna and, of
course, Ferrari in Modena. But there is a newcomer to
this exotic breed in the form of the new F&M Evantra by
Mazzanti Automobili. Designed by Luca Mazzanti and Zsolt
Tarnok, the companys chief designer and technical guru,
the Evantra features a flat-six 3.5-litre engine derived
from a German design, says Mazzanti producing a
healthy 400 bhp in normally aspirated form, or in excess
of 600 bhp when equipped with twin turbochargers.
The original company, F&M Automobili, was created to
restore classic cars. The two principals, Walter Faralli and
Luca Mazzanti, eventually split their responsibilities with
Faralli focusing on restoration, while Mazzanti developed
new projects such as the evocative Evantra.
F&M EVANTRA
The Evantra is made in the beautiful countryside of
Tuscany, with the factory located between Pisa and
Florence. The cars name derives from the ancient Etruscan
language and represents the concept of an object that
is unique and exclusive. Evantra was also the Etruscan
goddess of immortality.
The Evantra is available in a composite material that
Mazzanti terms Pro-Body, or in aluminium (One-Body).
Each car is customised to the new owners personal
specifications. We cannot state an exact price for our
cars, says Mazzanti. Each one is different, starting with
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The Evantra
features
classically
shaped fender
lines and a
lightweight
steel frame
BELOW
Rear-hinged
doors that
open outwards
and upwards
complement
its sleek
silhouettes
EACH CAR IS
CUSTOMISED TO
THE NEW OWNERS
PERSONAL
SPECIFICATIONS.
EACH ONE IS DIFFERENT
>>
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LUCA MAZZANTI
Luca Mazzanti was born in Pistoia,
Tuscany in 1974. Since his childhood, he
has always been an enthusiast of motor
sports in general, but he also cherished
the dream of becoming a supercar
builder. At the end of the 80s he started
work in the family bodyshop, but by the
1990s he was collaborating with the man
he calls his real master, Mario Faralli.
In the past 20 years, he has gained vast
experience, restoring some of the rarest
and most distinctive cars ever made.
In 2001 he designed and created a
barchetta (roadster) with Walter Faralli
for a client. This triggered the birth of
the F&M Automobili brand. The constant
growth of the companys reputation
and credibility through the numerous
projects made for various clients and
personal creations made it one of
Europes acclaimed luxury car makers.
Owing to an ever increasing number of
projects, the partners decided to focus
on different areas of the business, with
Mazzanti developing F&M projects under
the company Mazzanti Automobili.
>> the material for the body, the engine normally aspirated or twin
turbo and all the other options that are available. Therefore, each
car has its own price.
The engine has been re-engineered by Mazzanti Automobili with the
internal components and electronics receiving the Mazzanti treatment. The
twin-turbo version will accelerate from 0-100 km/h, the benchmark figure
definitive of all supercars, in just 3.6 seconds. Only five Evantras will be
produced each year, with the first to be delivered in mid 2012. Mazzanti
adds that he currently deals directly with customers in Europe but hopes
to appoint dealers around the world including China, of course.
Based on a lightweight steel chassis, the low centre of gravity and
the overall low kerb weight give the Evantra extraordinary agility, and
makes it at home on a race track or on a remote mountain road, say
the manufacturers. The styling is both modern and aggressive. The
attention to detail is obvious from the precise, neat outlines and the
air intakes to the LED lights. On the other hand, the sides and front
are classically shaped, inspired by some of F&Ms past creations.
The Evantra is a mixture of luxury, exclusivity, performance and
Mazzantis imagination. Yet another supercar to come out of Northern
Italy, the Evantra may not rival Lamborghini or Ferrari in numbers, but
it will surely be a strong competition for a small proportion of their sales
and a select market of supercar aficionados.
The two-seater Evantras interiors, with wide
legroom and leather upholstery, are hardly modest
Luca Mazzanti, with F&Ms Antas V8 GT supercar
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YACHT MAKERS AND CHARTER OPERATORS EXPECT
SMOOTH SAILING AT BOAT ASIA 2012 IN SINGAPORE
VEGA IS A 118-YEAR-OLD BOAT THAT HAS
WITHSTOOD SOME OF THE TOUGHEST
CONDITIONS AT SEA. Its owners now use it to deliver
medical and educational supplies to poor communities on
the most inaccessible, remote islands in East Indonesia
and East Timor. It is not a luxury boat, but it is a mainstay
of many exclusive yacht shows like Boat Asia. Such well-
established and proven shows draw high-profile visitors
with the means to donate funds or supplies, or sailing
enthusiasts who might want to join Vega on one of its
tough philanthropic voyages.
Vega should find many opportunities at Boat Asia 2012
this April. Herman Ho, the events owner and organiser,
and a keen and experienced yachtsman himself, expects
more than 15,000 visitors, up from 10,278 last year. Only
about five per cent of visitors last year came from the
trade. While some may have gone just for the spectacle
of a marina brimming with boats of different sizes, the
number of deals transacted at Boat Asia 2011 proved the
high quality of visitors. After a good start, the largest yacht
on display a Horizon EP105 was bought by a Chinese
visitor on the third day of the show. The total amount of
sales interests gained in the shows four-day span reached
USD30 million a record in Boat Asias 19-year history.
The organiser expects more than 100 exhibits coming
from the Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, US and the Middle
East this year. The focus is on luxury yachts with a
maximum size of 50 metres. Among these are familiar
by Katrina Balmaceda
BOAT ASIA 2012
FIRST AND LEADING
names which were seen last year, such as Italian brand Riva,
UK-based Sunseeker and American boat maker Meridian.
Other brands include Azimut, Beneteau, Chaparral,
Cranchi, Fairline, Ferretti, Gulf Craft, Horizon, Leopard,
Monte Carlo, Nautor Swan, Pershing, Riviera and Robalo.
Yacht charter, too, is a growing business in Asia, as seen
in Boat Asias newest segment: private luxury yacht charter
options. This years show will also continue its showcase
of green technology and private banking, along with its
lifestyle display of resort operators, waterfront properties,
fashion brands, luxury car companies and more.
The repeat participation of many international brands
signals high hopes of success with Asian customers.
Amidst a highly volatile economic outlook, particularly
in Europe, luxury yacht brands recognise that the serious
growth prospects lie in still-booming Asia, where much
of the real purchasing power lies, said Ho. The problem
of piracy here is not as rampant as in other parts of the
world, either, although the increasing danger of passing
through the Gulf of Aden known as Pirate Alley
has caused superyacht owners from Europe to be more
wary about cruising to Asia via the Suez Canal. This
means marinas have had more empty berths than usual
although, if optimism in the Orients cash (and willingness
to part with it) proves correct, marinas just might end up
needing more berths to house the regions superyachts.
Boat Asia will be held at Marina @ Keppel Bay from
12-15 April, 2012.
Marina @ Keppel Bay,
dotted with berthing
facilities and restaurants,
is designed for Singapores
yachting community
THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF
SALES INTERESTS
GAINED AT
BOAT ASIA 2011
REACHED
USD30 MILLION
A RECORD
IN BOAT ASIAS
19-YEAR HISTORY
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FUTURE
FASHION
by Nida Seah
JH CUTLER
90
HIGH-TECH FABRICS AND
MODERN MARKETING
FROM A 100-YEAR-OLD
BESPOKE TAILORING FIRM
LUXE
R
enowned Australian tailor and shirt maker John
Cutler summed up the essence of bespoke tailoring
with a story about the most unusual request he has
ever received from a client: There was a gentleman
who, having been told by his doctor that one side
of his face and indeed, each side of his body
was different, ordered a suit that was completely
different from one side to the other.
It is this ability to create extremely individual items of
clothing that makes bespoke tailoring unique, especially in
an age of fast fashion and ever-changing trends. Family-
owned JH Cutler was established four generations ago, and
pursues exacting standards, as well as some cuts and styles
dating back to its foundation in 1884. But it has also evolved
to cater to 21st century clients.
Cutler picked up the tailors shears at the age of 16
and now runs the establishment as its business principal,
designer and cutter. Through new services, high-tech
fabrics and even social media he has extended the
firms clientele to include both old and new generations.
Take its latest bespoke fabric service, for example.
Clients can design their own fabric to feature any colour
or combination of colours, as well as any pattern or a
variety of weights for their suit or jacket. The fabric is
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John Handel Lawson Cutler became a tailor when
he was 16 years old, walking in the steps of four
generations of Cutlers
All images courtesy of Richard Weinstein
CLIENTS CAN DESIGN
THEIR OWN FABRIC TO
FEATURE ANY COLOUR
OR COMBINATION OF
COLOURS, AS WELL AS
ANY PATTERN OR A
VARIETY OF WEIGHTS
then produced on a wooden 100-year-old sample loom
in England. This new service allows [our clients] to get
much more involved in the process and gives new meaning
to the idea of personal style, says Cutler.
He offers new types of fabric that incorporate cutting-
edge technology, such as Ermenegildo Zegnas cool effect
fabric that replicates the cooling effect of white fabrics by
reflecting 80 per cent of solar heat. Another is Dormeuils
Aquaplan, a lightweight, woollen weave with a finish
that does not absorb water. Also available is vicua, which
is called the fabric of the gods and is the worlds most
expensive natural fabric (see box). >>
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CUTTING ABOVE
One of the most luxurious items
that JH Cutler designed was an
overcoat made from vicua, the
fabric of the gods. Spun from
the fleece of the vicua, a llama-
like animal which resides on the
high slopes of the Andes, vicua
fibre is the worlds most expensive
fabric because it is rarer, softer and
warmer than any other type of wool.
Fourth-generation tailor John
Cutler recently created a bespoke
vicua overcoat for an overseas
client. With an estimated price tag
of about USD75,000, it is certainly
one of the most expensive coats
ever made in Australia. Every stage
of creation was completed entirely
by hand. According to Cutler, the
project was the ultimate expression
of the bespoke tailors art.
LEFT
JH Cutler
can create a
comprehensive
range of bespoke
clothing, including
blazers and
trousers for formal
or business wear
RIGHT
This overcoat
was cut from 2.8
metres of dark
blue vicua fabric
and took three
weeks to complete
>> Over the past 125 years, JH Cutlers fame has spread largely through
client recommendation and word of mouth. But Cutler sees this as no reason
to rest on his laurels. He reaches out to existing and potential clients through
comprehensive websites detailing his services and through a monthly online
newsletter. He pens his thoughts in a blog and keeps clients updated on
Facebook. He believes that it is extremely important to have an online
presence that reflects the nature and quality of the business. There are many
suit makers using the bespoke name who in no way reflect the tradition.
This makes it very important to really spell out what we do. That said, he
explains that modern technology does not have much to do with the process
of bespoke tailoring itself, which remains a handcrafted practice that entails
immense skill, patience and attention to detail.
When asked about the significant changes he has seen in the market
over the years, Cutler said it is the knowledge that clients come armed
with. Articles regarding mens clothing are far more prevalent these days,
he explains, adding that the general population is far more educated than
before. Men used to rely on their tailor for direction, as is still often the case.
But those who follow fashion or are style-savvy may dictate, or at least discuss
at length, the order in progress.
And yet, in the course of more than 47 years of experience, Cutler has
discovered that there are really about 10 types of clients. They range from
people for whom quality is paramount and who desire only the best, to
fanatics who want their clothes made exactly to their specifications, to
label-conscious people. Others, whose fathers and grandfathers had suits
created by JH Cutler, go to him for traditional reasons. Some simply
want to design their own clothes. Clients from as far as Canada have called
upon Cutler for his services.
Beneath it all is Cutlers genuine passion for his craft and his sincere
relationships with clients. It is a unique opportunity to deal with people on
a very personal level and I am privileged to be able to take a peek into their
desires, motivations and personalities. The relationship developed in this
process is often a trusting one that grows over many years. I often say, in no
flippant way, that I am often able to turn dreams into realities and this is,
for me, a great motivator. This may well explain why JH Cutler remains as
prestigious and respected as it was a century ago, and why it seems to have a
confident place in the future of elegant fashion.
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A NOSTALGIC CHINESE BRAND
CHALLENGES PRESTIGIOUS
COSMETIC LINES
NEW IN
SHANGHAI
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by Kee Hua Chee
SHANGHAI VIVE
SHANGHAI IN THE 1930s exotic, hedonistic and
narcissistic. The Paris of the East, a glamorous den of iniquity
with a can-do attitude that was a refreshing contrast from
the Great Depression of the West. In that golden era, several
Chinese brands gained a reputation for high-quality products
and made their way into the international market.
One of these brands is making a comeback today. Shanghai
VIVE cosmetics originally named Shuang Mei or Twin
Sisters (see box) were de rigueur for classy Shanghainese
ladies in the 1930s. The business was founded in 1898 but
faded away with the Sino-Japanese war. Chinese company
Shanghai Jahwa revived the company in March 2011. In an
ironic twist, marketing and branding of Shanghai VIVE
which, today as in its heyday, appeals to the luxury market
and to Western consumers is handled by businessman
Demos Chiang, the great grandson of the late Kuomintang
leader, General Chiang Kai-shek, a passionate nationalist who
disapproved of foreign concessions in Chinese cities.
Unlike many cosmetic brands that started out as fashion
houses, Shanghai VIVE began with skincare. A family-
founded company, it had, by 1910, moved into a store in what
was then Shanghais tallest modern building. Its claim to
fame was sealed in 1915 at the Panama-Pacific International
Exposition in San Francisco when its Radiance Restorative
Cream won the Gold Medal. It was soon exported to Paris as
a sought-after quality product.
By the 1930s, Shanghai VIVE was ruling on the Bund
as the most luxurious beauty product brand. The renowned
artist Guan Huinong was commissioned to design an
advertising poster. Featuring two simpering girls, it was a
huge success and is today considered an iconic image of
that unforgettable era.
Despite its illustrious past, Shanghai VIVE is not a name
many fashionistas today recognise. It is not to be confused
with the established and famous Shanghai Tang, which
also positions itself as an upscale Chinese fashion label.
The revived Shanghai VIVE aspires to be the last word in
made-in-China skincare, of the same ilk as Shiatzy Chen for
couture and Qeelin for jewels.
Taking on the big boys is easier said than done.
Prestigious and pricey skincare and make-up brands are
expected to sleep easily in the face of Shanghai VIVEs
onslaught on the market, and doubting Thomases argue that
the brand will need something really potent to rouse >>
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TWIN SISTERS
Shanghai VIVEs original name was
Shuang Mei or Twin Sisters. Indeed,
many opine that the original name
should be used as it is certainly more
catchy, amusing and memorable,
and such pretty names are
quintessentially Chinese. After all,
sophisticated buyers today cannot
be expected to believe that the
Fungs could have concocted such
a cutting-edge, modern name like
Shanghai VIVE back in 1898.
There is a sticky but delicious
conundrum, though, which is
applicable only to Chinese readers.
Untutored buyers may confuse
high-end, high-priced Shanghai VIVE
(or Twin Sisters) with the low-end,
low-priced Two Girls from Hong
Kong, which is quite an established
company. To make matters more
confusing, the two names are only
one character apart in Chinese.
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The original advertisement designed for
Twin Sisters (now Shanghai VIVE) in the
1930s by artist Guan Huinong
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Shanghai VIVEs bottles
are designed to evoke
1930s glamour
But the bottles are alluring, designed by French consultant
Yann Debelle de Montby. The new photos are eye-catching,
showing modern versions of the original twin sisters poster.
And the flagship store is located in another resurrected icon
of old Shanghai the world famous Peace Hotel, which has
recently undergone a GBP50 million renovation to restore it to
its former glory and splendour.
The revived company now has ancillary lines like pearl,
diamond and gold jewellery, silk scarves, shirts, cosmetic
bags, brush sets, notebooks, fountain pens and umbrellas. It
is almost a lifestyle label sans dresses, shoes and handbags.
It also introduces a mix of local and foreign ingenuity, with
products made from local natural ingredients and using Italian
technology. Its products are not marked as being Made in
China, but Made in Shanghai.
If the brand name itself is not enough, Shanghai VIVEs
35-year-old spokesman, Demos Chiang, proves that even
non-Shanghainese can fully appreciate the products. Chiang,
who founded Taiwanese design and marketing firm, DEM
Inc, grew up in Taipei, Canada and the USA. He insists that
Shanghais essence is not about being born in the city, but
about welcoming a mix of Eastern and Western cultures.
He adds that Shanghai VIVE has an edge over other luxury
products because of its story. Looking at the brands new
posters in its Art Deco-inspired store, one can almost hear
the 1930s jazz music filling the air, and hope that this time
the companys story does not end.
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A VIBRANT ASIAN METROPOLIS CITY SHOWS
OFF ITS MOST ELEGANT ACCOMMODATION
by Gerald Chew
PRESIDENTIAL SUITES
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SUITE
JAKARTA
Dubbed the Big Durian, Jakarta city
overflows with different cultures, a
vibrant nightlife, flavourful food and
retail markets
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With their array of business and lifestyle amenities, the two
Presidential Suites at the top two floors of Shangri-La Hotel,
Jakarta attract visitors like world leaders, state officials and
business leaders. Each 3,982-sq-ft suite has a contemporary
ethos, with a welcome foyer, living room, dining room, pantry
and a terrace with views of the swimming pools and garden.
Other highlights include a Jacuzzi, sauna, walk-in closet,
make-up room, dinnerware, fax machine and Wi-Fi, as well as
Bulgari spa products and personal butler service.
Personal assistants can stay in adjoining deluxe rooms that
have connecting doors to the suites. Late check-out times, 24/7
access to the large Horizon Club Lounge, and meeting rooms
with the latest HD TVs or monitors enhance the experience.
HIP HOTEL
An urban oasis set within one
of Jakartas upscale residential
neighbourhoods, Kemang Icon
by Alila is an innovative property.
It is hip, ultra modern avant-
garde, even but this being
Indonesia, it also exudes warmth
and attentiveness.
Designed by Sardjono Sani, one
of the countrys premier modernist
architects, the hotel has eight
courtyard suites and four one-
bedroom units. These feature water
elements, glass walls, and Art Deco
paintings and artefacts, set against
textures of granite, wood onyx
and metal. Each room is framed by
floor-to-ceiling windows offering
panoramic views of Kemang,
Jakartas vibrant and hip enclave
with a proliferation of cafs, upscale
restaurants, art galleries, bookshops
and speciality shops.
Kemang Icon nestles in culture-rich
Kampong of Jakarta residential
area in the south
Already attracting global businesses, cosmopolitan migrants and plenty
of tourists, the city is fast developing its own identity a hint of old
world elegance and cultural heritage blending with an ambitious,
visionary eye to the future. A glance at its landscape, now dotted with
numerous skyscrapers and superblocks, shows that Jakarta aims very
high. The city also offers world-class hotel suites that even the busiest
of travellers can truly enjoy.
JAKARTA: A CITY OF WIDE
CONTRASTS. AN INCESSANT URBAN
LANDSCAPE FUELLED BOTH BY
ANCIENT TRADITIONS AND A DRIVE
TO BECOME THE NEXT CUTTING-EDGE
CITY IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA.
The Presidential
Suites at Shangri-
La Hotel, Jakarta
offer plenty of
space for work
and entertaining
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ITS LANDSCAPE, NOW DOTTED
WITH NUMEROUS SKYSCRAPERS
AND SUPERBLOCKS, SHOWS THAT
JAKARTA AIMS VERY HIGH
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP
The Grand Hyatt Jakartas Presidential Suite
offers a modern, opulent master bedroom
The Monas National Monument symbolises
Indonesias fight for independence
Image by uncle.capung
The Welcome Monument at Merdeka Square
was erected in 1962 to welcome visitors of
the fourth Asian Games
Image by Alex Hanoko
A choice between contemporary modern and traditional Indonesian
designs awaits travellers intending to stay at the Grand Hyatt Jakarta
Presidential Suite. Each suite be it the modern Plaza or the
traditional Majapahit occupies 3,390 sq ft. Each offers two bedrooms
and a 1,076-sq-ft glass-enclosed terrace that allows comfortable
socialising despite the warm tropical weather. The suites spaces are
similar to what youd have at home a living room, dining room,
kitchenette and office, along with creature comforts such as a spacious
wardrobe, jetted spa tub and a TV inside the marble bathroom.
Services include personal butler service, express check-in and check-
out, access to the 22nd floor Grand Club Lounge for breakfast and
cocktails, and use of meeting rooms for business discussions. >>
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Situated in a quiet residential area,
The Dharmawangsa is designed to
resemble an Indonesian mansion. The
architecture centres on the concept of
linking a series of spaces the front
veranda, central hall and back veranda;
accented by pools of water and a
magnificent collection of artworks and
antiques from the archipelago.
Although it comes with modern
amenities, The Dharmawangsas
Presidential Suite gives a peek into
Indonesias past through its design
and furnishings. Cues are taken from
18th and 19th century Indonesian
houses gilded carvings, wall recess
with candle holders and glass paintings
of shadow puppet characters related
to the Indonesian Lord Bima. Dutch
influences are seen in a 17th century
cabinet, octagonal bathrooms and
four-poster bed. The suite has a master
bedroom and guest bedroom.
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Suite temptations at Mandarin Oriental,
Jakarta include a private dining room for
10 and marble bathroom with city view
BOTTOM
The Dharmawangsa guests can learn
a thing or two about traditional
Javanese art
>> With views over Jakartas imposing Welcome Monument, the Mandarin
Suite at Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta provides the ideal backdrop for that
afternoon cocktail, executive dinner or intimate gathering. Guests can be
welcomed formally at the foyer, and served from the kitchenette adjoining the
living area, where they can enjoy surround sound or great visuals on the 63-inch
wall-mounted TV. The bedrooms and bathrooms show no compromise in
aesthetics and quality, featuring 600-thread-count Eygptian cotton bed linen,
a deep soaking tub with rain shower and Acqua di Parma spa products.
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DIRECTORY
Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta
Kota BNI
JL Jend Sudirman Kav 1
Jakarta 10220, Indonesia
T: +62 21 570 7440
F: +62 21 570 3530
Grand Hyatt Jakarta
Jl M H Thamrin Kav 28-30,
Jakarta 10350, Indonesia
T: +62 21 2992 1234
F: +62 21 2992 1345
E: jakarta.grand@hyatt.com
Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta
Jl MH Thamrin, PO Box 3392
Jakarta 10310, Indonesia
T: +62 21 2993 8888
F: +62 21 2993 8889
E: mojkt-reservations@mohg.com
The Dharmawangsa
Jl Brawijaya Raya No 26,
Kebayoran Baru,
Jakarta 12160, Indonesia
T: +62 21 725 8181
F: +62 21 725 8383
E: reservation@the-dharmawangsa.com
Hotel Mulia Senayan
Jl Asia Afrika Senayan
Jakarta 10270, Indonesia
T: 0800 1 0 68542
F: +62 21 574 9449
E: reservation@hotelmulia.com
The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta,
Pacific Place
Sudirman Central Business District
(SCBD)
Jl Jendral Sudirman Kav 52-53
Jakarta 12190, Indonesia
T: +62 21 2550 1888
F: +62 21 2550 1999
E: rc.jktrt.leads@ritzcarlton.com
Kemang Icon Alila
Jl Kemang Raya 1
Jakarta 12730, Indonesia
T: +62 21 719 7989
F: +62 21 719 8968
E: kemangicon@alilahotels.com
The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place is at the heart of
the commercial district with direct links to the Stock Exchange,
upscale shopping malls and prominent business addresses. Its
Presidential Suite offers 3,659 sq ft of space, including a dining
room that can accommodate up to 40 guests. Add to this butler,
culinary and beverage services, and the traveller can easily
host board meetings or intimate parties. The suite also has a
vast master bedroom with connecting grand room, Jacuzzi and
rainforest showerheads, and a variety of electronics from iPod
docks to LCD screens. Access to the Ritz-Carlton Club with its
panoramic city views paves the way for chance encounters with
potential business partners.
Airport transfers in a Rolls-Royce and a welcome bubbly drink of Dom Perignon
make a good first impression on guests at the Hotel Mulia Senayan Duke Suite.
At 6,394 sq ft, the suite comprises two separate wings for living and entertaining
areas. From the king-sized bed to the quiet extravagance of the private massage
room, the design seems to emulate the furnishings, accoutrements and
magnificence of a European chteau from another era. Guests will have no
trouble relaxing in a Sherle Wagner 24-carat gold bathtub, a 12-foot bed, silk
and fur bed drapes, and 1,100-thread-count sheets.
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The 40-storey Hotel
Mulia Senayan
overlooks an 18-hole
golf course
BOTTOM
The Presidential
Suite at The Ritz-
Carlton Jakarta,
Pacific Place offers
floor-to-ceiling
windows and lush
interiors
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The Ashford Castle estate lies
in the midst of Lough Corrib,
Irelands second largest lake
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AN 800-YEAR PLAYGROUND OF GUINNESS HERITAGE
THE CASTLE, NOT THE BREW
by Jeninne Lee-St John
ASHFORD CASTLE
MEDIAEVAL
MAJESTY
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FOR MANY FANS OF IRELANDS QUINTESSENTIAL
BEVERAGE, it would be enough to know that Ashford
Castle was once the country home and horticultural project
of the Guinness family. But ownership by the countrys
most famous brewers and philanthropists is but one
chapter in the history of this 800-year estate; just one of its
draws as a consistently booked heritage hotel in the heart
of the Emerald Isle.
On Irelands west coast, in County Mayo, at the
confluence of the River Cong and Lake Corrib, sits a
turreted, ivy-covered hotel part fortified enclave, part
French chteau so steeped in history that visitors wonder
if they have actually journeyed back in time, rather than just
half an hour north of Galway. Ashford Castle is so imbued
with old-world luxury that over the years it has attracted
famous guests including Prince Rainier and Princess Grace
of Monaco, President and Mrs Reagan, Tony Blair, Bono,
Jack Nicholson and Russell Crowe. Brides clamour to enact
their storybook weddings at the castle and walk down the
aisle of the nearby 12th-century abbey.
For a mediaeval castle, this 83-bedroom lodge is
surprisingly bright and airy. All guests have a view of
the water from the comfortable environs of their plush
wallpapered and carpeted rooms. The most luxurious
A STAY IN THE CASTLES LARGE,
HIGH-CEILINGED STATEROOM
IS OF TRULY HISTORIC
PROPORTIONS, WHILE ITS
DINING VENUES ALSO HOLD
CENTURY-OLD LEGENDS
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Lady Ardilaun of the Guinness family loved her
bountiful, 350-acre gardens throughout the estate
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Public spaces and rooms are individually designed,
and many retain their original features
accommodation is in the elegant staterooms and the five
sumptuous suites. The suites are for spreading out and
taking in the grandeur, featuring 24-by-12-ft sitting rooms,
15.5-by-13-ft bedrooms and spacious bathrooms of nearly
the same size, with double vanities and claw-foot tubs. A
stay in its large, high-ceilinged stateroom is of truly historic
proportions they are all in the oldest part of the castle,
dating as far back as the 13th century, and boast antique
furniture and original fireplaces.
Ashford Castles dining venues also hold century-old
legends. What is now the George V restaurant a stately
room in the castles heart with large picture windows and
11 stunning Waterford Crystal chandeliers was built
by the Guinnesses, Lord and Lady Ardilaun, for the many
dinner parties they threw during the extended 1906 visit
of the Prince of Wales. His namesake bar was at that time
the lounge to which the gentlemen retired at night, sipping
whiskey and smoking cigars in rich leather armchairs. The
more feminine drawing room, on the other hand, was Lady
Ardilauns favourite spot from which to admire her vast
gardens, and is now the perfect nook for afternoon tea.
Preservationist updates have been made innumerable
times since the castles founding in 1228 by the conquering
Anglo-Norman de Burgo family, though the interior >>
>> miraculously still maintains some original wood panelling,
as well as a Renaissance-era wooden fireplace. The castle has
changed hands through war, politics and good old-fashioned
capitalism. Every previous owner has left his mark, from the
stone-carved double-headed eagles on the roof representing
the Oranmore and Browne family coat of arms, to the
delightful golf course commissioned in 1970.
But it was the Guinnesses who were most responsible for
moulding the castle into what it is today. In 1852, Benjamin
Guinness, then head of the brewing family, purchased Ashford
and set about expanding and modernising the property. His
son Arthur, who took the title Ardilaun after one of the
estates islands, completely rebuilt the castle in a Baronial
style. He and his wife created 350-acre gardens by planting a
whopping three million trees, including Lodgepole pines, a
species he introduced to Ireland. The 25 miles of paths around
ponds, hidden grottoes and varied flora, including magnolias
and dogwoods, is described by the Ashford preservationists as
a mixture of large grand formal effects and totally natural wild
landscape of outstanding beauty, subtly integrated.
This is but one way the Ashford Castle maintains a strong
connection to the place and people around it. Its story is one
where the community also triumphed, thanks in large part to
the social responsibility of Benjamin Guinness, who lowered
tenants rents and founded schools. The connection is also
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ANCIENT SPORT
For animal lovers and history
buffs alike, the activity that best
represents an Ashford stay is
falconry, one tradition on the estate
that long predates the castle itself.
The 4,000-year-old originally
Asian form of hunting is a mutual
partnership, with the falconer
and hawk on equal standing,
says Deborah Knight, co-director
of Irelands School of Falconry
at Ashford. There is no other
comparable relationship between
man and animals. Knight calls the
Hawk Walk introduction to falconry
that she and her colleagues offer
Ashford guests overwhelming and
emotional and an experience
every English king from Ethelbert
II to George III felt. What better
way to enjoy castle life than by
following in such footsteps?
PRESERVATIONIST UPDATES
HAVE BEEN MADE INNUMERABLE
TIMES SINCE THE CASTLES
FOUNDING IN 1228
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The estates vast grounds allow
for a variety of activities, including
falconry, horse riding and fishing
evident in the numerous activities on the castle grounds that all
make the most of their beautiful and bountiful natural setting, and
are enjoyed in much the same way they have been for centuries.
For example, the archery range recalls a day at the fair, while the
clay-pigeon shooting simulates a traditional local hunt for rabbits or
woodcocks. Ashfords visitors have complimentary use of the nine golf
holes by foremost Irish course architect Eddie Hackett, designed in his
signature style of letting the natural land determine the courses flow.
Fly-fish with a skilled ghillie on some of the best waters in Europe for
salmon and brown trout. Lake cruise to the island of St Patrick. If you
choose to explore the grounds on horseback, be sure to ride up to the
mountains of Connemara for from on high, the majesty of Ashford
Castle is at its most powerful.
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MODERN TECHNOLOGY HAS GOT US THINKING
WERE BETTER OFF THAN OUR STONE AGE
ANCESTORS. And surely we are, in countless ways.
Yet, a new restaurant concept in Berlin, Germany, tries
to demonstrate how our prehistoric predecessors may have
had some advantages over us, at least when it came to
basic human nutrition.
Sauvage, owned by Boris and Rodrigo Leite-Poo, serves
Palaeolithic cuisine. What does this mean? For starters,
grains, starches, dairy products and sugar have no place on
the menu. Instead, diners can expect exclusively organic
and unprocessed food, in accordance with the dietary habits
of man over 90,000 years ago. According to the owners,
Palaeolithic cuisine offers one of the worlds healthiest and
most flavourful diets.
Boris always had a keen interest in nutrition and
decided to go Paleo himself after coming across the diet
on the internet. For him, the change in diet was perceived
as creating clearer skin, softer hair, stronger teeth, more
efficient fat burn and better muscle growth. Not to forget
higher energy levels, better mental balance even greater
CUISINE THAT TAKES ITS CUES FROM THE DAWN OF MANKIND
PREHISTORIC FEAST
by Fawn Soon
SAUVAGE PALAEOLITHIC CUISINE
Sauvage serves up a feast of flavours
with a different menu every week
Sauvage offers a relaxed, candle-
lit atmosphere so that diners
feel as though they are at their
grandmothers house
All images courtesy of Sigrid Malmgren
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libido. Convinced of the benefits of Palaeolithic foods,
Boris quit his day job and roped in partner and fellow
Paleo convert, Rodrigo. In May 2011, they opened Sauvage,
located, interestingly, in a former brothel.
Berlin, brimming with shops selling organic products,
was the perfect location for what the duo calls a real
food revolution. With no real gastronomical background
and no role model to follow, they drew on their personal
experiences, readings and research. Their dishes combine
ancestral cooking methods with evolutionary science and
contemporary cuisine. The basic ingredients found in their
primal kitchen are organic or wild vegetables, meat, fish,
eggs, olive and coconut oils, nuts, seeds, fruit and herbs. Many
of these products are seasonal, which means the food varies
throughout the year. For example, in the cold, wintry month
of January, wild meat features prominently on the menu.
Flavours from the Middle East, Asia, Latin America
and Europe are weaved into the dishes. Main courses
include Argentinean steak with capers and green pepper,
wild venison goulash and wild boar meat. There is also
celery pure with caramelised onion, Hokkaido pumpkin
with thyme, and wild herbs aglio olio. Desserts are kind
on insulin levels and never overly-sweet, as they only use
the natural flavours of raw honey, fruits, nuts, herbs and
Javanese coconut blossom sugar.
Comfort and satisfaction are two key emotions that
Sauvage wants its guests to feel, as though they are at their
grandmothers house. The restaurant is warm and cosy with
candle-lit tables, and the servings are generous. Carefully
THEIR DISHES COMBINE
ANCESTRAL COOKING METHODS
WITH EVOLUTIONARY SCIENCE
AND CONTEMPORARY CUISINE
selected animal products (free-range, organic-fed and, for
cattle, grass-fed as far as possible) and the preparation of
soft and creamy ghee, walnut butter, a variety of sauces
and grain-free crackers aims to present only the purest and
finest. More than half the day is devoted to cooking, and the
restaurant only serves dinner.
In the partners exploration of this new yet very ancient
way of eating, some adaptations had to be made in favour
of customer comfort and commercial sense. For instance, wine
is served at Sauvage Berlin, and you can have milk with your
coffee. Best of all, diners dont have to eat their meat raw.
Sauvage is the first such restaurant in Europe and
possibly the first of its kind in the world. The owners,
heartened by the positive response the food has evoked
so far, note the growing concern about health issues and
eating habits, with many turning to vegetarianism or
veganism. Palaeolithic cuisine offers an alternative, and
while critics may call it a fad, it is up to restaurants like
Sauvage to prove otherwise.
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LIGHT
TRAVELLING
Photography by Dean Moncho
Text by Katrina Balmaceda
BARCELONA-BORN DEAN MONCHO, NOW A SYDNEY RESIDENT, LOVES THE LIGHT IN AUSTRALIA
its harsh, bright and in your face, just the way I like it, he says. So when storm clouds rolled in on Sydney
Harbour during his photo shoot for Jetgala, things suddenly got exciting. With the wind stirring up the water and
a model gracefully poised on the yacht, Moncho faced up to the technical challenges of the task. Weather is always
a risk, but sometimes you just have to make a call and adapt to the conditions. Sometimes you win.
For Moncho, a photographers style reveals his view of the world. Moncho strives to see beauty in everything. In
this photo series, Beauty is the model, Penny, who embodies a sophisticated Asian woman who is successful in her
field. The yacht reflects the lifestyle enjoyed by this magazines readers. But perhaps the images also tell us about
the photographer someone who likes to row his boat on the waters north of Sydney and hopes to explore more of
Asia, where he has briefly lived. Outside work, Monchos family is up on the priority list, and he likes to sing, play
the piano, eat great food, drink good wine, laugh with good friends and live a good life. www.deanmoncho.com
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LEFT
She wears Antonia Paris
and Marco Gianni
RIGHT
He wears Saxony, Lagerfeld,
and Beau Coops
She wears IAN R.N, and
Collette Accessories
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"CLASSIC BEAUTY,
WHETHER FOUND
IN A PERSON OR AN OBJECT,
NEVER DATES"
LEFT
He wears Just Cavalli,
Eton, and Mere
She wears Notte by
Marchesa and Constantina
RIGHT
She wears Antonia Paris
and Marco Gianni
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Models: Penny Bell at Priscillas &Victor Rybkin at Viviens.
Stylist: Giarne Wedes.Hair and makeup: Liz Darlington
Brown. Post production: White Noise Retouching. Riviera
Yacht provided courtesy of Shared Boating, Sydney
(www.sharedboating.com.au), +61 2 9011 7114. Aston
Martin Virageprovided courtesy of Trivett Aston Martin,
Sydney, (www.trivett.com.au), +61 2 8338 2150.
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"I LOVE TO CAPTURE
THE QUIET, THE DELICATE
AND THE FEMININE"
LEFT
He wears 7Camici, Saxony
andAntoine + Stanley
She wears Suboo,
Marco Gianni and
Snowflake Jewellery
RIGHT
He wears Lagerfeld,
Saxony and Beau Coops
She wears Antonia Paris
and Marco Gianni
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A DC3, a significant
aircraft during World
War II, comes painted
in Egyptian, Arabic and
Asian calligraphy. This
work is called Warning
Shots by artist Retna
(Marquis Lewis)
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GRAFFITI ART HOLDS A MIRROR TO A PLETHORA OF CULTURES AND A LABYRINTH OF STORIES.
At the Boneyard Project: Return Trip exhibition in Tucson, Arizonas Pima Air & Space Museum, retired military
aircraft are given new life, transformed into a canvas of artistic expressions. A whirl of colours, abstract patterns
and intriguing subjects coat the wings, noses and tails of the aircraft. Some artists address sentiments towards the
complexities of war, while others revisit memories of their parents, who were once air force or civilian pilots.
Whether one likes the painted aircraft or not, gallery owner Eric Firestone says that he only hopes to provoke
a reaction and opinion in others. Together with curator Carlo McCormick, he scouted over 30 artists to participate
in the project. Prominent graffiti artist Nunca from Brazil spray-painted over an abandoned DC3, using abstract
images of an eagle leading men through the skies. Part of the project is a series called Nose Job, which displays
nose cones turned into art. One of the more eccentric pieces is Shepard Faireys Obey, a nose cone transformed
into a megaphone with a handle shaped like the butt of a rifle. Fairey is known for his portrait of US president
Barack Obama, which became the face of his 2008 campaign. The exhibition, where ideas take flight, runs from
28 January through to 31 May. www.theboneyardproject.com
Text by Sandy Tan
BONEYARD PROJECT
CANVAS
OF FREEDOM
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OVER 30 ACCLAIMED
GRAFFITI ARTISTS
REIMAGINED DISUSED
AIRCRAFT SUCH AS THE
DC SUPER 3, LOCKHEED
VC 140 JETSTAR AND
BEECHCRAFT C45
OPPOSITE PAGE
Kings, Queens
and Jacks from
playing cards
come to life in
Time Flies By,
painted by twin
brothers How &
Nosm
THIS PAGE
From the Nose
Job project:
DAZEs Bombs
over Brooklyn
on an F4 nose
(left) and Richard
Princes Destroyer
on an F106 nose
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AIRCRAFT RELICS
ARE TRANSFORMED
INTO CANVASES OF
CONTEMPORARY
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
THIS PAGE
Shepard
Faireys Obey
megaphone (left)
and CRASHs
work on a
C130 tail
OPPOSITE PAGE
Gang-themed
graffiti is
influential in
Retnas work
Nuncas work is
often improvised,
depicting the
traditions and
people of Brazil
where he grew up
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A monk walks over Ubein
bridge in Myanmar at sunset
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Gulfstream Aerospace president
Larry Flynn said that there is mounting
interest in medium-sized business
jets in China, where the dominating
sentiment is that Chinese consumers
prefer to fly larger business jets. They
are becoming more need-buyers than
want-buyers, said Flynn. Gulfstream
has 43 aircraft in China and 33 in
Hong Kong, and has opened an office
in Beijing. Gulfstream however, has
no plans for a joint venture, as there
is no need for a multinational plant,
according to Flynn.
Embraer and Premiair have extended
their partnership to 2014. Premiair was
first appointed as Embraers sole sales
representative in Indonesia. Premiair
will continue to manage and operate
Embraer executive jets in Asia Pacific,
for charter operations or private use.
Premiairs fleet includes three Legacy
600s, one EMB 120 Brasilia and the first
Lineage 1000 in Indonesia, which was
purchased by an undisclosed customer.
Premiair, based in Indonesia, provides
aviation solutions, aircraft management,
ground handling and executive lounge
services. Last year, the company saw
completion of its new hangar and began
providing MRO services.
With Asias business aviation market
expected to grow by 16 per cent
this year, California-based private
charter company ANJET is setting up
ANJET ASIA in Hong Kong. ANJET
ASIA will cater to clients in China,
Singapore, Australia, New Zealand
and India. ANJET will also roll out
exclusive, regional travel packages,
such as a week-long Serenity Package
that will fly clients between Thailand
and Hong Kong, with a stopover at
Bali. Travel details may be tailored to
the clients requirements. Destinations
in the US and the Caribbean will also
be made available.
Chinese charter operator Nanshan Jet
took delivery of a Boeing Business Jet,
an addition to its fleet. The aircraft will
be used to charter government agencies,
corporations and private clients. Able
to carry up to 28 passengers, the jet
is outfitted by BizJet International in
Tulsa, Oklahoma. Previously our jets
were operated by Air China. Were
thrilled to begin this new adventure
with Boeing as our partner, said Bin
Yu, president of Nanshan Jet. This
culminates a good year for Boeings
stake in the Chinese market.
Mjets, operator of some of Thailands
private jet terminals, expressed its
disapproval of the Airport of Thailands
(AoT) bundled bids to set up facilities in
Phuket and Chiang Mai. Since last year,
Mjets has voiced its interest in building
a facility in Phuket. AoT executives said
the concession period for the Phuket
and Chiang Mai private jet terminals
may last more than five years to allow
time for bidders to build their case.
After floods affected Mjets facility at
Bangkoks Don Muang airport, the
company has since operated on a limited
scale at Suvarnabhumi International
airport, where jets are only permitted
to park for up to four hours. AoT has a
50-million-baht plan to set up a terminal
at Chiang Mai airport.
Singapore-based MRO ST Aerospace
will build a new hangar at Seletar
Aerospace Park, further strengthening
Singapores reputation as an aerospace
centre. ST Aerospace president Chang
Cheow Teck announced it will focus
on charter operations, VIP medical
evacuations and MRO for general
aviation. Consequently, its current
helicopter hangar will be demolished.
Lim Kwok Kiang, executive director of
transport engineering for the Singapore
Economic Development Board, said that
Seletar Aerospace Parks comprehensive
facilities including a 1,836-m runway
and new air traffic control tower
will benefit private aviation operators.
Medrar Financial Group, a Dubai-based
investment firm, purchased a major stake
in Diamond Aircraft, a producer of the
all-composite, propeller-driven, piston-
powered aircraft: Diamond DA20, DA40,
DA42 and DA50. Medrar also plans to
get involved in the development of the
Diamond D-Jet, a single-engine, five-
seat personal jet project. Delivery of the
piston aircraft has slowed in the past two
years. The current state of the economy
highlights the need and potential for
aircraft like the D-Jet, said Jamil
Marmarchi, chief executive of Medrar. >>
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In addition
to preowned
aircraft sales,
Gulfstream
Aerospace is
now offering
Preowned
Brokerage
services
to provide
extensive
market
summaries
of competitive aircraft listings, as well
as assist the seller in evaluating offers
in the context of real-time market
activity. It will advise on finance options
and aircraft customisation. With
international demand for large-cabin
aircraft at an all-time high, it made
sense for Gulfstream to begin offering
brokerage services for our customers,
said Jim Ross, vice president of
Preowned Aircraft Sales, who will
oversee the brokerage services group.

Embraer expands customer support
through partnerships with Embraer
Authorized Service Center (EASC)
in Singapore, Western Australia,
Japan and India providing MRO
services. In Singapore, Hawker Pacific
has recently started providing services
to the Phenom 300 and Lineage 1000,
in addition to the Phenom 100 and
Legacy 600/650. In Australia, ExecuJet
has partnered with AirFlite to provide
services for the Phenom 100 and 300,
as well as the Legacy 600/650. ExecuJet
will also extend its services to Eastern
Australia. In India, Indamer Pvt. Ltd.
will provide services to the Lineage
1000, following its debut in 2011. At the
Singapore Airshow, Embraer announced
that it has signed an agreement with
Japcon Inc. headquartered in Tokyo
with facilities in Chubu and Okayama
to provide MRO services to its executive
jet operators.
Actor and pilot John Travolta has
donated his Gulfstream II jet to Georgia
Aviation Hall of Fame in honour of his
son, Jett Travolta, who died in 2009.
It will debut at the museums air show
from 28-29 April and will then be added
to the permanent collection. The Grease
and Pulp Fiction star is licensed to pilot
a Boeing 707 that he used to transport
supplies to Haiti when the country was
severely hit by an earthquake in 2010.
Eaglexpress Air Charter, based in
Malaysia and established in 2010, aims to
achieve USD200 million in revenue in
its second year of operation. It hopes to
add up to 20 aircraft over the next three
to five years. CEO Azlan Zainal Abidin
said the company is expected to receive
another two Boeing 747-400 aircraft from
Penerbangan Malaysia Bhd. Eaglexpress
will kickstart holiday charter flights to
Australia and South Africa this year.
Boeings long-awaited 787
Dreamliner touched down in
Singapore to gear up for a static
display at the Singapore Air Show
2012. The mid-size passenger
aircraft demonstrated its long-range
capabilities by flying non-stop from
Seattles Boeing field to Bangkoks
Suvarnabhumi International
Airport, clocking up 12,458 km.
There are more than 800 orders of
the Dreamliner and 20 of its higher
capacity 787-9 to date. It features
larger, electrically dimmable windows,
bigger overhead bins and variable
LED lighting. Deliveries of the 787-9
are expected in 2014 with Air New
Zealand as its first buyer. Plans for
a 787-10 are also in development.
Following Hawker Pacifics recently
completed facility at Seletar Aerospace
Park in Singapore, Kevin Smith joins
the company as its new vice president
of Singapore operations. Smith, an
industry veteran for 37 years, spent the
last decade as regional sales manager
for Asia-Pacific for Pratt and Whitney
Canada. He also held management
positions at Hawker Pacific in Sydney.
The new facility opens on 15 February
and Smith takes up the position on
5 March this year. I was delighted
to accept the position of Vice
President Singapore Operations.
This is a busy and exciting time for
Hawker Pacific in Singapore and Im
thrilled at the prospect of helping
the company continue to set new
standards in aviation around the
region, Smith said. >>
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Carlos Gomez joins TAG Aviation
Asia as the new CEO, succeeding Keith
Morgan, who will remain as a member
of the senior management team. Gomez
had been the general manager for TAG
Aviation Espaa for the past three years.
Robert Wells, CEO of TAG Aviation
Holding, notes: Carlos more than
proved his leadership skills in Madrid,
especially during the past three years
as economic challenges plagued Spain
and the region. Gomez started his
aviation career at British Airways in
1983 and was general manager at United
Airlines. He is the ideal experienced
and effective CEO to lead TAG Aviation
Asia, especially with a rapidly expanding
customer base and new business units
coming on line, added Wells.
Robert S Miller
joins Hawker
Beechcraft
Inc as its new
chief executive
officer, the post
formerly held
by Bill Boisture.
Boisture will
remain as
chairman. Miller has a background in the
automotive and steel industry, serving as
board director for a dozen companies,
and has held positions as director of
Symantec and chairman of the board of
AIG. Miller said: The board of directors
is grateful to Bill for the work done to
reposition Hawker Beechcraft, especially
its manufacturing, customer support,
and sales and marketing operations
I appreciate Bills continued dedication
to the success of Hawker Beechcraft and
look forward to working with him.
Embraer will deliver three of its
Lineage 1000 ultra-large executive
jets to finance and aviation leasing
institution Minsheng Financial Leasing
Co Ltd in China. Both parties signed
a memorandum of understanding
in July 2011. The delivery extends
Embraers reach into the Chinese
market. The Lineage 1000 can carry
up to 19 passengers with five cabin
zones featuring a bedroom, shower,
entertainment system, walk-in aft
baggage area and it is equipped with
fly-by-wire flight control system and
Honeywells Primus Epic avionics. It has
a range of 4,500 nautical miles (8,334 km)
and is powered by two General Electric
CF34-10E7-B engines. President of
Embraer Executive Jets Ernest Edwards
and chairman of Minsheng Financial
Leasing Kong Linshan said that they
hope their partnership will contribute
to the development of Chinas
business aviation.
Cessnas new Citation Latitude mid-size
aircraft, featuring a longer range and
72-inch flat floor cabin, is set to take off
in 2014. First to purchase the aircraft is
EFO Aviation GmbH & Co KG, operated
by Air Hamburg Private Jets, Germany
for its use in charter and executive
transportation. The 2,300-nm range will
allow us to meet many different mission
demands, including between Germany
and Moscow. It will be the perfect
complement to the other Citations in our
fleet, which include three XLS+ and two
CJ3 as well as other Citation aircraft,
commented Air Hamburgs managing
director, Floris Helmers. The aircraft
has a 454-kg fuel payload and a
maximum cruise speed of 819 km, with
ClairityTM cabin technology solutions
and Garmin 5000 avionics.
Hawker Pacific now provides
maintenance services for Embraers
Phenom 300 and Lineage 1000 in
addition to services for the Phenom
100 and Legacy 600/650 at its facility
in Singapore. This coincides with its
new Aviation Sales and Customer
Service Center at Seletar Aerospace
Park. Hawker Pacific was the first
Embraer Authorized Service Center
in Asia Pacific to offer maintenance
services for Embraers executive jets
in the region.
Scott Donnelly, CEO of aircraft
manufacturing conglomerate Textron,
said even though sales of large
business jets are performing better
than those of small to medium-sized
jets, there are no plans to reintroduce
the Cessna Columbus wide-cabin
aircraft into the market. Cessna made
USD60 million on USD3 billion worth
of sales in 2011, compared to
a USD29 million loss on a gross of
USD2.56 billion in 2010. For its new
developments, Cessna introduced the
Citation M2 and Citation Latitude at
NBAA in October last year. Donnelly
said market demand should increase
throughout this year.
Indonesias Lion Air intends to begin
providing private air charter by May
2012, with new aircraft ordered from
Hawker Beechcraft. Lion Air plans
primarily to operate flights between
Hong Kong and Indonesia. This
helps to compete with other airlines,
said general director Edward Sirait.
Between 2012 and 2013, Lion Airs
subsidiary, Space Jet a full-service
airline will begin offering first-
class flights. >>
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Bombardier has announced the
establishment of a regional sales and
marketing office in Singapore to
oversee activities in the Asia-Pacific
region. The economic growth of this
region is expected to outpace the rest
of the world over the next 20 years, and
there remains a tremendous potential to
develop and expand intra-regional and
domestic services throughout the Asia-
Pacific region, said Philippe Poutissou,
Vice President, Marketing, Bombardier
Commercial Aircraft. The company
expects delivery of approximately 4,000
aircraft in the 20- to 149-seat category
over the next 20 years. The office will
offer support for the Q-Series, CRJ
and CSeries aircraft families, currently
operating in the region.
Hongkong Jet has expanded its fleet to
10 aircraft. The long-haul and large
aircraft operator received the Air
Operators Certificate (AOC) from
Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department
last November. Hongkong Jet is taking
on board five new aircraft, including
Gulfstreams G550 and G-IV, which
will provide charter services across the
region. CEO Chris Bulcholz said, Our
cutting-edge advantage of having both a
Hong Kong AOC and a Mainland China
AOC offers customers great flexibility in
operating aircraft under their preferred
registration in various jurisdictions,
and the USD, HKD and RMB invoicing
options simplify the payment process.
Hongkong Jet also operates aircraft from
Boeing and Bombardier.
Manila-based company RADO
Trading Phils, Inc. has been re-
appointed as Embraers Authorized
Sales Representative (ASR) in the
Philippines. RADO Trading was
established in 1975 as an import and
export commodities trading company.
It then diversified into the civil aviation
industry representing engines
manufacturers and more recently,
Embraers executive jets. Jos Eduardo
Costas, Vice-President, Marketing
and Sales, Asia Pacific said the
Philippines presents opportunities for
air travel between its islands. The re-
appointment of RACO Trading as our
sales representative in the Philippines
is an indication of the headway the
team at RACO are making to secure
Embraers presence and profile in this
market, Costas said.
Gulfstream Aerospace has partnered
with FlightSafety International to
open a training simulator centre in
Hong Kong. Previously held in the
United States, the Learning Center
will use a Level-D qualified full-flight
simulator to train G450 and G550
operators, pilots and technicians
closer to where they are based. In
2011, FlightSafety International
delivered 4,000 courses including 700
for pilots, maintenance technicians
and professionals who operate
Gulfstream aircraft. The G450 and G550
interchangeable simulator features
VITAI visual system, electric motion and
control loading technology. FlightSafety
International is a global aviation training
organisation, located in the United
States, Japan, Paris and Singapore.
Embraer has introduced newly
improved Legacy 600 and 650
interiors. The aircraft has reduced
cabin noise levels, and new interiors
feature the Honeywell Ovation
Select all digital cabin management
system. This includes a high-definition
entertainment system, as well as an 8.9-
inch CMS passenger monitor for master
control of the entertainment system,
lighting, water and temperature.
Wireless XM Radio for US operations,
improved interior storage, and restyled
seats with swivel movement in the third
zone are also offered. The aircraft also
introduce Honeywell Primus Elite
avionics in the cockpit; VNAV and RNP
0.3 for optimising airspace use, flight
time and fuel burn. For trans-oceanic
flights, WAAS/LPV and CPDLC FANS
1/A which enables satcom-based ATC
communications are added. Smart
Landing and Smart Runway
surface awareness and advisory system
are also available.
CAEA Aviation Investment Co Ltd of
Beijing has signed on as the exclusive
sales agent for the Piaggio Aero P.180
Avanti II mid-size private aircraft in
China. This deal with CAEA Aviation
starts an important partnership for
Piaggio Aero and will help to promote
further our unique P.180 Avanti II
aircraft in the region. We are also
delighted to welcome CAEA Aviation
as the first Chinese Avanti II operator,
said Piaggio Aero CEO Alberto Galassi.
The aircraft has a maximum speed of
745 km/h, 1,500 nautical miles and
is equipped with twin turboprops.
Galassi added that the aircraft is an
affordable choice and a time saver.
CAEA Aviation is optimistic about the
aircrafts demand in China, predicting
sales of 50 aircraft per year.
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PLANE SPEAK
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ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE Measurable height
of an aircraft above the actual terrain.
ABSOLUTE CEILING The maximum
altitude above sea level at which an
aircraft can maintain level flight under
Standard Air conditions.
AGL (Above Ground Level) Altitude
expressed as feet above terrain or airport
elevation (see MSL).
AILERONS An aircraft control surface
hinged to the rear, outer section of each
wing for banking (tilting) the aircraft.
AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT Comprehensive
services provided by a management
company for an aircraft owner. Details vary.
AIRFOIL The shape of any flying surface,
but principally a wing, as seen in side-view
(cross section).
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Official
notification to aircraft owners/operators
of a known safety issue with a particular
model of aircraft.
ALTIMETER A highly sensitive barometer
that shows an aircrafts altitude above
mean sea level by measuring atmospheric
pressure.
ANGLE OF ATTACK The angle between
the airfoils chord line and the direction in
which the aircraft is currently moving.
AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Aircraft
unfit to fly, in need of repair. Owners
worst nightmare.
APPROACH (DEPARTURE) CONTROL
Radar-based air traffic control, usually
at an airport tower, providing traffic
separation up to 40 miles.
APRON Hard-surfaced or paved area
around a hangar. Also, ramp.
ATC (Air Traffic Control) Service providing
separation services to participating
airborne traffic and clearances to land,
take off or taxi at airports.
AVIONICS The electronic control
systems airplanes use for flight such as
communications, autopilots, and navigation.
BLOCK RATES Pre-paid hours for air
charter at a contracted price.
CARBON OFFSET Monetary contributions
to renewable energy research and
production projects to offset carbon
emissions of an airplane.
CHARTER The renting of an aircraft with
crew for a personal, business, or cargo
flight from one point to another.
CHARTER CARD Pre-paid air charter
plan, either for a block of charter hours
at a pre-defined fee, or a set debit
balance in dollars.
CLASS I NAVIGATION Operation of
aircraft under visual meteorological
conditions (VFR) primarily based on see
and avoid procedures.
CLASS II NAVIGATION Any en route flight
operation that is not Class I, i.e. instrument-
based navigation (IFR).
CLEARANCE Formal instructions from
air traffic control authorising a specific
action (climb or descend, entry into
controlled airspace).
CONTRAILS Streaks of condensed water
vapour created in the air by aircraft flying
at high altitudes; a.k.a. vapour trails.
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE An airspace of
defined dimensions within which air traffic
control service is provided.
CRUISE SPEED The normal speed attained
at altitude once the aircraft is no longer
climbing and is en route.
CRUISING ALTITUDE A level altitude
maintained by an aircraft while in flight.
DEADHEAD To fly the return leg of a trip
without cargo or passengers.
DRAG Resisting force exerted on an
aircraft in its line of flight opposite in
direction to its motion. Opposite of thrust.
DUTY TIME That portion of the day when
a crewmember is on duty in any capacity
(not just in the air), limited by regulations.
EFIS (Electronic Flight Information
Systems) Glass cockpit avionics that
integrate all flight parameters into one
optimised instrument.
ELEVATOR An aircraft control surface
hinged to both rear horizontal stabilisers,
changing the aircraft pitch attitude
nose-up or nose-down.
EMPTY LEG Also known as one-way
availability. Usually posted as available
for travel between two airports during
a certain time period.
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
The Department of Transportations
agency for aviation.
FBO (Fixed Base Operator) A business
operating an airport terminal for
non-airline, general aviation aircraft.
FERRY FLIGHT A flight for the purpose of
returning an aircraft to base or delivering
an aircraft from one location to another.
FLAPS Hinged surfaces on the inboard
rear of wings, deployed to increase wing
curvature (and thus, lift).
FLIGHT PLAN Filed by radio, telephone,
computer, or in person with Flight
Service Stations.
FLIGHT TIME Portion of the trip actually
spent in the air.
FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP The purchase
of a share of an aircraft.
FUSELAGE An aircrafts main body
structure housing the flight crew,
passengers, and cargo.
GENERAL AVIATION Part of civil aviation
comprising all facets of aviation except
scheduled air carriers.
GLASS COCKPIT See FIS.
GPS (Global Positioning System) Satellite-
based navigation system operated by
Department of Defence.
GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning
System) System designed to alert pilots
if their aircraft is in immediate danger of
flying into the ground.
GROUND SPEED Actual speed that an
aircraft travels over the ground also called
shadow speed.
HANGAR An enclosed structure for
housing aircraft. Originated with lake-
based floating homes of the original
German Zeppelin airships.
HEAVY JETS See Large-Cabin Jets.
HORSEPOWER The motive energy
required to raise 550 lbs. one foot in one
second, friction disregarded.
HUD (Head-Up Display) A transparent
display that presents data without
requiring the user to look away from
his or her usual viewpoint.
IATA CODE International aviation code for
international airports.
ICAO CODE Civil aviation codes for airports.
AIRBORNEGLOSSARY
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IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) Rules
for flights into clouds and low visibility,
by reference to cockpit instruments and
radio navigation.
ILS (Instrument Landing System) A
precision instrument approach system
permitting aircraft to land with low ceilings
or poor visibility.
JOINT OWNERSHIP Purchase or lease of
an aircraft by a number of owners, often
through a partnership or limited company.
KNOT (Nautical Mile per Hour) Common
measure of aircraft speed equalling 6,080
feet or about 1.15 miles. (For mph, multiply
knots by 1.15.)
KTAS True airspeed, in knots.
LARGE-CABIN JETS The largest size
aircraft that doesnt require a major airport
runway. Typical capacity 9-15 passengers.
LAYOVER A night spent in the middle of
the trip in a city other than home base for
the aircraft and crew.
LEG Describes one direction of travel
between two points. Commonly used in
referring to a planned itinerary.
LIGHT JETS See Small-Cabin Jets.
MACH SPEED A number representing the
ratio of the speed of an airplane to the
speed of sound in the surrounding air.
MAYDAY An international distress signal
to indicate an imminent and grave danger
that requires assistance.
MID-CABIN JETS Typical capacity
7-9 passengers.
MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul)
Company licensed to provide services for
the upkeep and airworthiness of airplanes.
NAUTICAL MILE Defined internationally
as equivalent to 1,852 metres or 1.15
statute miles.
NDB (Non-Directional Beacon) A radio
transmitter at a known location, used as an
aviation or marine navigational aid.
PAN PAN International call signal for
urgency, indicating uncertainty and usually
followed by the nature of the alert.
PART 91 The parts of Federal Aviation
Regulations on non-commercial operations
covering corporate flight departments.
PART 121 The parts of Federal Aviation
Regulations on scheduled airline operations,
including the publication of a schedule.
PART 135 The parts of Federal Aviation
Regulations on non-commercial operations
covering charter carriers.
PART 145 Certificate allowing an
organisation to perform maintenance and
alterations on US-registered aircraft.
PATTERN The path of aircraft traffic
around an airfield, at an established height
and direction.
PAYLOAD Anything that an aircraft carries
beyond what is required for its operation
during flight.
POSITIONING Ferrying aircraft for departure
from other than originating airport.
RADAR System that uses electromagnetic
waves to identify the range, altitude,
direction, or speed of moving and fixed
objects.
RAMP The apron or open tarmac in front
of an FBO or terminal facility. This space
is busy, used for deplaning, parking of
aircraft, etc.
ROLL One of three axes in flight, specifying
the action around a central point.
ROTATE In flight, any aircraft will rotate
about its centre of gravity, a point which is the
average location of the mass of the aircraft.
RUDDER Aircraft control surface attached
to the rear of the vertical stabiliser (fin) of
the aircraft tail. Forces the plane to veer
left or right.
RUNWAY HEADING Magnetic direction
corresponding to the centre line of the
runway.
SLATS Small, aerodynamic surfaces on the
leading edge of the wings of fixed aircraft
which allow the wing to operate at a
higher angle of attack.
SLIPSTREAM The flow of air driven backward
by a propeller or downward by a rotor.
SMALL-CABIN JETS Typical capacity
5-8 passengers.
SQUAWK A four-digit number that a pilot
dials into his transponder to identify his
aircraft to air traffic controllers.
STATUTE MILE A unit of length equal
to 5,280 feet.
SVS (Synthetic Vision System)
A technology that uses 3D to provide
pilots with intuitive means of under-
standing their flying environment.
TAIL NUMBER An airplanes
registration number.
TARMAC A paved airport surface,
especially a runway or an apron at a hangar.
TAXI TIME Portion of the trip spent
rolling between the gate, terminal,
or ramp and runway.
THRUST The forward force produced in
reaction to the gases expelled rearward
from a jet engine. Opposite of drag.
TRAILING EDGE The rearmost edge
of an airfoil.
TRANSPONDER An airborne transmitter
that responds to automated air traffic
control interrogation with accurate
position information.
TURBINE Engine that uses compressed
air to generate thrust to spin a metal shaft
inside the motor, used in jet engines and
turboprop aircraft.
TURBOPROP An aircraft in which the
propeller is driven by a jet-style turbine
rather than a piston.
VERY LIGHT JETS (VLJ) Small jet aircraft
approved for single-pilot operation,
maximum take-off weight of less than
10,000 lb (4,540 kg).
VFR (Visual Flight Rules) A defined set
of FAA regulations covering operation
of aircraft flying by visual reference to
the horizon.
VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range)
Ground-based radio navigation aid.
VORTICES Regions of high velocity that
develop at the tip of a wing as it flies
through the air.
WIND SHEAR Large changes in either
wind speed or direction at different
altitudes that can cause sudden gain or
loss of airspeed.
WINGLET A small, stabilising, rudder-like
addition to the tips of a wing to control or
employ air movement, thereby increasing
fuel economy.
YAW One of the three axes in flight,
specifying the side-to-side movement of
an aircraft on its vertical axis.
YOKE The control wheel of an aircraft, akin
to an automobile steering wheel.
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Watch a Boeing
B-2 Stealth
Bomber being
refuelled in flight
JETGALA 144
TOP UP
AIRBORNETAILHOOK
by Rainer Sigel
IT IS AN AERIAL MANOEUVRE TODAY CONSIDERED, if not routine, then at least quite
commonplace. Aerial refuelling is a cornerstone of modern aerial missions, as the process
allows the receiving aircraft to remain airborne longer, and because the receiver aircraft
is topped up with fuel in mid-air and thus carries less fuel at take-off even allows for a
greater payload at take-off. For the same reason, shorter take-offs are possible, and aerial
refuels have even been shown to reduce fuel consumption on long-distance flights.
One of the two refuelling systems in use today is called Probe-and-Drogue, which is easily
refitted onto existing aircraft and consists of a flexible hose that trails from the tanker. The
other one is the Flying Boom, which offers greater fuel transfer capacity but needs a dedicated
pre-installed system and operator station on the tanker. Originally employed shortly before
World War Two on a limited scale by Britains Royal Air Force, aerial refuelling saw much
larger scale use by the US Air Force during the Cold War. It was used to extend the range of
strategic nuclear bombers, and enabled extended combat missions during the Vietnam War.
Some of the earliest experiments in aerial refuelling took place in the 1920s. Two slow-flying
aircraft flew in formation, with a hose running down from a hand-held fuel tank on one aircraft
and placed into the fuel filler of the other. The first mid-air refuelling, seen here, occurred on 27
June 1923, between two Airco DH-4B biplanes of the United States Army Air Service. Following
that, an endurance record was set by three DH-4Bs (a receiver and two tankers) on 2728 August
1923, in which the receiver aircraft remained aloft for more than 37 hours, using nine mid-air
refuels to transfer 687 gallons of aviation gasoline and 38 gallons of engine oil.
The first ever
mid-air refuelling,
performed on
27 June 1923
Image courtesy of the
United States Air Force
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