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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Thomas Flohr, the 65-year-old founder, chairman, and CEO of VistaJet, based in St. Moritz, Switzerland, about his daily routine. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I started my career at a Chicago-based technology firm in 1985 and rose through the ranks.…
At 3:47 a.m., my daughter sat fully upright in bed, wide awake and ready to start the day. It was still dark outside our hotel room in Tokyo, but trying to explain time zones to a 4-year-old is futile.I’ve never struggled with jet lag. I run on caffeine and enthusiasm…
The world’s newest private jet is breaking speed records, but the manufacturer’s CEO and chief engineer say going supersonic isn’t worth the time.Bombardier’s Global 8000 is the fastest civil aircraft since Concorde and costs at least $78 million to buy. It entered service in December and made its airshow debut…
United Airlines’ newest Airbus jet is easily the airline’s fanciest narrowbody yet.Adorned in a special blue-and-white livery and packed with 150 luxe new seats, the Airbus A321XLR underscores United’s continued push to court higher-paying travelers as demand for more comforts grows.Most notably, sliding doors are now a feature in Polaris…
Jersey Mike’s IPO is almost here.The restaurant chain said it expects its shares to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday using the ticker “JMKE,” according to an SEC filing. The company expects the stock to price between $21 and $25 a share, though investors will get…
Since his first term in the White House, President Donald Trump has displayed a model of a new Air Force One plane on his desk.On Wednesday, his long-held vision became a reality when the aircraft he accepted as a gift from Qatar, designated the VC-25B Bridge, flew as Air Force…
Australia’s national carrier is preparing to launch new 10,000-mile flights that could last up to 22 hours nonstop — and it needs a custom Airbus jet with extreme endurance to pull them off.After years of delays, Qantas last week finally unveiled the centerpiece of its “Project Sunrise” initiative: a specially…
