They say there is no such thing as bad sex or bad pizza. I cry foul on the former but regarding the latter, it may be true. This goes especially if the pizza in question was served to you on the moon. It’s true. You’ll soon be able to get a slice of cheese bread on the biggest piece of cheese bread that has ever existed.
Ok here is the deal. You know how the commercial space industry is heating up? There’s Virgin Galactic, Bloon and a bunch of other companies vying to take the richest of us to space for a quick galactic jaunt. Due to this, a Russian company is planning a resort on the surface of the damned moon. This resort will, like any crappy turnpike hotel, have an attached fast food restaurant. The restaurant in question? Domino’s Pizza!
The project is going to be costing the big D in upwards of 15 billion dollars. A third of that money is being allocated to transporting the materials and food to the moon’s surface for construction purposes. Getting stuff to the moon is expensive.
Do you often fantasize about outer space? Do you also fantasize about balloons? Well, that last one is a bit perverse for our purposes it’s fine and dandy. Introducing Bloon, the space-faring balloon. Wait, what?
It’s true. This space balloon seeks to beat Virgin Galactic to the punch by offering space travel to the masses. Only instead of a nice cushy, Bransony spaceship you’ll get a big ole balloon. You say tomato, I say tomahto. In any event, it does what it sets out to do, namely deliver your sorry butt to Spock territory.
The entire trip will last 2 hours at a paltry cost of $156,000. Which, I may note, is also less expensive than Virgin Galactic. No word on when these balloons will launch but we’ll let you know.
Sure, Airbus offers the most luxurious air travel in the world, but are the planes transparent? Not yet, but they will be, according to the company.
Airbus has unveiled the futuristic design of a transparent plane that will come around 2050 for panoramic views. The plane is designed in such a way that the flyers would be able to see through the cabin and the roof.
The plane will no doubt boast all kinds of other bells and whistles as well, as is the Airbus way. These are likely to include moldable seats to fit any passenger and holographic golf courses.
Yeah, we said 2050. Don’t go looking for this model at the airport anytime soon. You’ll likely be old and gray by the time it’s available. Sigh.
If you’ve ever wanted a helicopter but saw it as a pipe dream akin to wanting to be a fireman as a kid, then have we got something to show you. Aviation company Yuneec have released their Electric Sport Airplane. All of the fun of a helicopter but without any of the hassle! No carbon emissions, no outright danger. The Yuneec ESA E430 hopes to be mass released by 2011. The company is currently cranking them out in China. The plane holds two passengers, and only costs $2 per hour of flight fuelwise. Not bad. The nifty air gadget costs around $89,000. Oh, and, buy me one.
Ah. The bright blue nostalgia of the Cold War. Hiding under tables during school. Sylvester Stallone blowing up tons of stuff. Good times. Let’s relive them! How? Well, by purchasing a Cold War era jet of course. These bad boys are revamped, so fly like a dream and will take out the commie bastards you want. These $5 million Russian Sukhoi SU-27 Flanker jets have a top speed of Mach 1.8. It also has a thrust ratio greater than 1:1. That means you can increase speed even if you are flying straight up. Great for bone-chilling and violent maneuvers! These revamped jets also feature some modern accouterments, including GPS and a training program for newbies. At a cost of just $5 million each, they are the perfect gift for any Cold War obsessive. Win one for the gipper!
Tired of flying the old fashioned way? Wishing your favorite airliner had more in common with a cruise ship than an airplane? Airbus has just the ticket. Their new flagship(flagplane?) the Airbus A-380 is quite a site to behold. The French company’s latest model features jet bridges that carry you to your cabins, fold-out coach seats that are more couch than seat, comfy socks, sleep masks, massage machines, touchscreen monitors and even a full featured bar. This way going to visit grandma is more of a treat than a hassle. The A-380 is in service now. Of course, your grandma will have to live in Europe. Aint that the way it always goes.
Luxury product manufacturer Hermes has teamed up with Eurocopter to create, you guessed it, a high-end helicopter. You may be thinking “Aren’t helicopters luxurious already?” You’d be right, but isn’t there always room for improvement? Why settle for a simple weather copter when you could ride in style with this beauty? The EC135 features a large cabin that seats five people, a pilot and a good amount of luggage and necessities. The entire production is pure Hermes, featuring a beautiful interior an the charmingly designed exterior shown above. The price? Only about $4 million. Flight enthusiasts should get on this. Christmas is coming.
This is for you would-be aviators out there. Bear Aircraft LLC has finally released their hotly anticipated all metal, high-performance, 360 HP radial M-14P powered, tandem seating, Warbird styled, Bear 360 aircraft. You read that right. Warbird styled. That’s cool. The plane was co-designed by prestigious Russian aircraft designer Sergey Yakovlev and American combat fighter pilot and world champion air racer Skip Holm. Look at that! Americans and Russians working together. The cold war really is over. The Bear 360 cruises at 288 mph for up to 1,000 miles and holds two passengers plus their luggage. It’s time to learn how to fly, folks.
Times are tough for us all. Donald Trump is selling his flashy Boeing 727-100 Executive aircraft. The jet recently has recently shown up on controller.com, a site devoted to plane sales. This jet has some interesting quirks. It’s designed to be your standard 134 seat passenger plane, but Trump had it renovated so it only seats 24. That’s a lot of leg room. Also, for those Trump obsessives out there, there is a giant “Trump” painted on each side. Your friends will have to believe you.
The plane has been in the air since 1968, having first been operated by American Airlines. Being as it’s been around 40 years, it has a lot of mileage but Trump indicates it has seen the best of care. We are inclined to agree. After all, Trump takes wonderful care of his hairpieces. Ooh, snap!
Rockwell Collins has always been an innovator regarding in-flight entertainment, so this announcement comes as no surprise. The company has developed a system that will allow customers to access their iPods and similar devices via digital output devices located near every seat. Customers can listen to music and watch movies on a real screen instead of the small ones provided by the iPods. The digital outputs also function as a charger. Pretty cool. This new integration is available on Rockwell Collins’ Digital Total Entertainment System (dTES) and Enhanced Total Entertainment System (eTES) for twin aisle aircraft.
Tommy Dodson, vice president and general manager of Cabin Systems for Rockwell Collins, said…
Our solution complements our dTES, and eTES systems by allowing passengers to take advantage of the systems’ superior display and audio capabilities, while allowing them to truly personalize their entertainment experiences while they fly.
