Air travel has always been dreamt of as one of the most luxurious modes of travel. Whether it is first class or economy, the very fact that we can manage a seat in the exclusive flying club keeps our heart at ease.
While the increase in the technological innovations has seen a dramatic change in both our homes and vehicles, it should come as no surprise that air travel is also slowly evolving. Whether it is the safety of the passengers on a flight, or the technological advances, but the aeroplane sector is slowly shifting towards making air travel completely automated.
The world’s most luxurious commercial jet, Crystal Skye, a privately-owned converted Boeing 777-200LR made its inaugural run from Hong Kong recently. The luxury jet that can reportedly accommodate 88 passengers, boasts of an opulent dining area, seats that can be converted into spacious beds, and has a mixologist on board.
The Honda HA-420 HondaJet is the first light business jet developed by Honda Aircraft Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company. This aircraft was designed in Japan and then manufactured in Greensboro, North Carolina in the United States.
Stratos Aircraft located at Redmond, Oregon had made an announcement in the month of July 2008 about making of Stratos 714 – a very light jet (VLJ) aircraft. The company had described the aircraft as owner-flown Very Light Personal Jet (VLPJ – A new terminology).
The airlines have to shell approximately $35bn (£27bn) per annum on the pilot’s salary at present and pilotless commercial flights would directly cut these expenses and in turn, can reduce the airfares substantially.