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Spain-based industrial designer Stefan Radev has given the $60 million Gulfstream G550 private jet a makeover, including cool iPad controls à la P. Diddy’s Solemates superyacht. From the exterior livery to the seating arrangements, Radev’s design scheme is simple, elegant and ergonomic. It’s also full of eco-friendly touches like bamboo woodwork.

Natural light is emphasized in the airy interior design with oversized oval-shaped windows and neutral tones complementing the bamboo in an open-plan layout equally suited to working or lounging. iPads and iPods also control the various climate and entertainment functions for the passengers. It’s just a concept at this point, but easily made real with enough money.

The $60 Million iPad-Controlled Gulfstream G550 Private Jet originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

The growing Chinese appetite for luxury goods has boosted many different sectors. The next might be the private aviation industry. Recent reports says that China is lifting many of its restrictions on airspace, allowing private jets to travel more freely in and out of the country. Private flights used to require a week’s notice but now flight plans can be approved more quickly. Part of the reason for the loosening of the rules is that Chinese executives are now investing in more places around the world and need faster access.

Manufacturers of helicopters and small private planes are moving in to the territory. According to the AFP, France’s Dassault Falcon just moved its Asia office from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Although there are only around 150 business jets in China, it is expected that will change very rapidly. Eventually Dassault plans to sell around 10 business jets a year in China, at a list price of between $30 and $50 million. Private jet maker Gulfstream already has a strong foothold in the country with a 63 percent market share on large-cabin business jets in China, including Hong Kong and Macau.

The interest in private jets will also probably extend to makers of helicopters and smaller planes including Eurocopter, Bell, Robinson, Agusta and Cessna. It will also be boom time for pilot training and could benefits resorts that will be able to construct helipads and offer weekend getaways for the growing wealthy Chinese population.

China’s Growing Appetite For Private Planes originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Spain-based industrial designer Stefan Radev has given the $60 million Gulfstream G550 private jet a makeover, including cool iPad controls à la P. Diddy’s Solemates superyacht. From the exterior livery to the seating arrangements, Radev’s design scheme is simple, elegant and ergonomic. It’s also full of eco-friendly touches like bamboo woodwork.

Natural light is emphasized in the airy interior design with oversized oval-shaped windows and neutral tones complementing the bamboo in an open-plan layout equally suited to working or lounging. iPads and iPods also control the various climate and entertainment functions for the passengers. It’s just a concept at this point, but easily made real with enough money.

The $60 Million iPad-Controlled Gulfstream G550 Private Jet originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Spain-based industrial designer Stefan Radev has given the $60 million Gulfstream G550 private jet a makeover, including cool iPad controls à la P. Diddy’s Solemates superyacht. From the exterior livery to the seating arrangements, Radev’s design scheme is simple, elegant and ergonomic. It’s also full of eco-friendly touches like bamboo woodwork.

Natural light is emphasized in the airy interior design with oversized oval-shaped windows and neutral tones complementing the bamboo in an open-plan layout equally suited to working or lounging. iPads and iPods also control the various climate and entertainment functions for the passengers. It’s just a concept at this point, but easily made real with enough money.

The $60 Million iPad-Controlled Gulfstream G550 Private Jet originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

All horses appear in post position order

1. 7f; $9,000; cl($5,000); 4up

BILLYaS BAND makes third start off 2 1/2-month break and drops in price after splitting horses to get up late at the wire in non-winners of three lifetime start. STYLISH ACT tried this level in last and was fanned eight wide losing all chance as the favorite. Fits well in return. DUKE OF HAZARD was done early after stepping up to allowance level, now back to previous level where he looks to be lone speed and will need to hold off above duo.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Duke of Hazard(L),118I Rosendo6-4-3Duco3-12 Oldhamburg(L),118R Allen, Jr9-5-5Walt10-13 Atlantic Venture(L),118F De La Cruz3-2-1Scace7-24 Stylish Act(L),120W Martinez5-1-4Passley5-25 Billy’s Band(L),122P Morales1-5-7Cibelli2-16 Avec Plaisir(L),118A Moreno6-5-9Azpurua12-1

2. 6f; $9,000; mdn cl($8,000); 4up; (f&m)

STANCE drops in class after weakening at halfway point in last, now tries blinkers and returns with decent gate breeze. UNSPOKEN CODE showed little in stretch to route in last, now returns to sprint where he was second best behind runaway winner. AQUINNAH drops in class after breaking slow and tiring in last, and shows bullet work five days ago for return.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Aquinnah(L),122L Goncalves6-2-xStewart5-22 Without a Dream(L),117E Jurado5-7-xGriffith15-13 The Silver Madonna(M),122G Rinconx-x-xScace6-14 Unspoken Code(L),120A Moreno6-2-4Williams6-15 Panyiota(L),122C Cedeno9-9-4Westlye15-16 Dances On the Seas(L),120P Cotto, Jr3-8-12Woodson15-17 Pure Light(L),122S Djuric2-x-xGogas3-18 Black Slippers(L),115E Barbaran5-9-12Fuller20-19 Stance(L),122I Rosendo5-2-8Griffith7-2

3. 6f; $13,700; cl($10,000); 3up

IMAGE OF DON dueled on front end and hung a half length off the winner after two previous tiring fifth-place efforts at the allowance level. BEN BEN MECHON dueled and weakened on the lead at this level in last after debuting in blinkers and looks to get favorable setup with these. LIKE A DREAM makes first start off claim after dueling and setting fast fractions before tiring to fifth.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Karmanos(L),120L Goncalves5-8-6Westlye9-22 Image of Don(L),120P Morales3-5-5Alexander5-23 Ben Ben Mechon(L),120J Vargas4-2-3Schneider7-24 Bohicket(L),120R Homeister, Jr6-3-2Rycroft6-15 Malicious(L),120I Rosendo5-4-5McCullough10-16 Bruno Cino(L),112W Martinez5-6-7Green6-17 Like a Dream(L),122C Cedeno5-2-1Ward4-1

4. 7f; $9,000; mdn cl($8,000); 3YO; (f)

TREASURE HUNT debuted in turf route and showed little at low odds, now returns with a breeze and gets blinkers. HOLY BARBARA was sent off as the favorite at todayas level and tired to fourth after breaking from widest post, now returns against a weak bunch. SASSY LIL FOX makes fifth start after showing little in turf routes and wide trip in slop. Gets blinkers today.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Relentless Ruth(M),120J Delgadox-x-xSmith12-12 Sassy Lil Fox(L),118B Pedroza9-6-7Hardy9-23 Maria’s Eyes(L),120A Serpa8-12-xGulyas8-14 Treasure Hunt(L),118H Villa-Gomez8-x-xDelacour3-15 Solicitude ,120A Reznikov6-x-xNowak10-16 Repent This(L),120J Vargas11-9-5McCooey15-17 Misia Ana(L),110W Valls10-8-xPita20-18 Holy Barbara(L),120R Feliciano4-2-2Jeffries8-59 Cristabel(L),120F Mata8-5-8Diaz12-1

5. 5f(T); $21,800; alw opt clm; 4up; (f&m)

SEASIDE made first start in nearly three months and showed little in todayas conditions at Gulfstream. Barn fares better when making the second start off a break. BRINCA got up in last and won by a neck as the favorite after losing by the same margin in previous start. TWEEDY gets Lasix and makes U.S. debut after decent campaign in Europe for barn that shows strong numbers in all categories.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Seaside(L),118I Rosendo8-3-1Allen8-12 Donna Getyourgun(L),118R Allen, Jr2-7-10Wilkes5-13 Tweedy(M),118P Morales4-7-11Clement5-24 Brinca(L),118D Coa1-2-2Stewart3-15 Pyrite Storm(L),118R Feliciano5-10-6Potts6-16 High Cry(L),122L Goncalves1-2-5Ness7-27 The Underling(L),118R Homeister, Jr5-7-4Arnold10-1

6. 1m&40y; $11,000; mdn cl($12,500); 4up

CHURCH HOUSE tried to take them all the way in last after showing little in previous start, which was his first in a year. CAFE DES ARTISTES could sustain bid in the stretch after getting hung five wide after breaking from wide post. THRILL FACTOR beat only three as the favorite in his last, but should show more with added ground today.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Captain Henry(L),122J Delgado11-4-5Smith20-12 Radar of Love(L),122J Lopez8-3-5Thomas6-13 Church House(L),122J Martinez, Jr2-8-5Hayford4-14 Triple Bling(L),120J Vargas6-8-8Paquette20-15 Brush to Clear(L),122P Morales7-9-xHinsley9-26 Sir Winston G.(L),120R Homeister, Jr7-9-4O’Connell12-17 Cafe des Artistes(L),117E Jurado3-3-6Maharaj5-28 No Gimmick(L),113S Maragh7-6-6Pinnock20-19 Thrill Factor ,122L Goncalves9-2-4Barbazon III3-1

7. 1m(T); $18,500; cl($16,000); 3YO

CAPTAIN NIGHTCAP exits a race 19 days ago when he faced three others in here and bested them by finishing two lengths behind the winner. Sharp breeze since puts him over the top. BACK AWAY gelding broke maiden by a neck after wiring field at a furlong shorter than todayas asking and makes turf debut for which he should favor. POLITICAL RACE tried turf for the first time and gave a good showing but tired to third.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Unguided Missile(L),118A Serpa4-1-5Gulyas4-12 Brave Falcon ,118A Reznikov1-x-xNowak15-13 Service Duty Honor(L),118M Guidry1-5-xProctor8-14 Captain Nightcap(L),118D Parker2-1-7Pecoraro5-25 School Boy Heart(L),118H Villa-Gomez1-4-9Potts8-16 Political Race(L),118F De La Cruz3-1-2Passero3-17 Authorized Agent(L),118L Goncalves6-5-3McElroy12-18 Back Away(L),118L Gonzalez1-4-2Ryan5-1

8. 1m&40y; $17,000; cl($12,500); 4up; (f&m)

SARAROYAL second start since December after getting up for second behind runner to her right. LEGGY LAURA saved ground in last and made a mild run for fourth and should rebound off that effort. BACK FOR DINNER mare made a four-wide run and drew off by 2 1/2 lengths in last at todayas conditions and should be tough with this bunch.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Go Anna Go(L),118R Feliciano3-8-5Raymond5-12 Tabby Lane(L),118D Butler1-5-7Rhone6-13 Leggy Laura(L),118R Allen, Jr4-1-1Bennett6-14 Back for Dinner(L),122A Clemente1-4-6McQuade3-15 Sararoyal(L),118F De La Cruz2-3-2Gulick4-16 Lady Repent(L),118P Morales5-6-5Biszantz8-17 Summer At Susan’s(L),118S Spieth1-1-2Murray12-18 Smooth Connection(L),109M Solis11-6-6Dye30-19 Yield to Success(L),118H Villa-Gomez6-6-1Criollo9-2

9. 1 1/16m(T); $20,000; mdn spcl wt; 3YO

KIRBINATOR moves from Pletcheras barn but is still owned by him after getting five-wide trip and tiring to fourth only a half-length margin from the winner. MEGA BOOM roughly run debut at Gulfstream and shows a handily run five-furlong breeze since. NINJA WARRIOR bested half the field in debut and shows a bullet four-furlong work for this.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Jonathan C(L),120A Serpa6-10-10Cartagena20-12 Manly(L),120R Homeister, Jr8-x-xGriffith15-13 North of Never(M),120A Santosx-x-xGranitz10-14 Hawkedon(M),120L Garciax-x-xMott4-15 Mega Boom(L),120L Goncalves11-x-xSheppard9-26 Ninja Warrior(L),120D Coa5-x-xPhipps5-17 Soul of the Moon ,120D Butler6-4-3Sherwood12-18 Kirbinator(L),120W Martinez4-6-7Thomas8-19 Gordias(M),120P Cotto, Jrx-x-xThomas8-110 Chief Redneck(L),120F De La Cruz3-6-xSmock3-1

10. 1m&40y; $10,000; cl($8,000); 3up

TOUR DE COMPROMISE tried routing in last and closed late from rail post to break maiden as the favorite. Switch to barnas go-to rider and weak group in return could help him take advantage of cheap speed drawn to outside at a nice price. CLEVER KING lost jock three back and was blocked before rallying for second in next start. Wasted energy acting up in last, but duplicate of last two efforts could put in the mix here. DARK VISION tired in last and hung in previous, both as the favorite at this level.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Tour de Comprise(L),110E Jurado1-2-2Reyes12-12 Clever King(L),120R Feliciano3-2-9Simms5-13 Dixie Cowboy(L),113E Barbaran5-3-9Raymond15-14 Meteor Streak(L),120G Rincon3-8-6Scace15-15 Speak the Word(L),122B Pedroza4-3-6Posada6-16 Little Jake(L),120A Serpa5-2-5Ubide8-17 Time Tix Ahead(L),120J Vargas5-2-4Paquette10-18 Zee Are One(L),120D Butler2-3-7Rhone5-29 Dark Vision(L),120L Goncalves3-2-6O’Connell3-110 Whazamudder U(L),120E Oro4-3-5Lutchman15-1

All horses appear in post position order

1. 7f; $9,000; cl($5,000); 4up

BILLYaS BAND makes third start off 2 1/2-month break and drops in price after splitting horses to get up late at the wire in non-winners of three lifetime start. STYLISH ACT tried this level in last and was fanned eight wide losing all chance as the favorite. Fits well in return. DUKE OF HAZARD was done early after stepping up to allowance level, now back to previous level where he looks to be lone speed and will need to hold off above duo.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Duke of Hazard(L),118I Rosendo6-4-3Duco3-12 Oldhamburg(L),118R Allen, Jr9-5-5Walt10-13 Atlantic Venture(L),118F De La Cruz3-2-1Scace7-24 Stylish Act(L),120W Martinez5-1-4Passley5-25 Billy’s Band(L),122P Morales1-5-7Cibelli2-16 Avec Plaisir(L),118A Moreno6-5-9Azpurua12-1

2. 6f; $9,000; mdn cl($8,000); 4up; (f&m)

STANCE drops in class after weakening at halfway point in last, now tries blinkers and returns with decent gate breeze. UNSPOKEN CODE showed little in stretch to route in last, now returns to sprint where he was second best behind runaway winner. AQUINNAH drops in class after breaking slow and tiring in last, and shows bullet work five days ago for return.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Aquinnah(L),122L Goncalves6-2-xStewart5-22 Without a Dream(L),117E Jurado5-7-xGriffith15-13 The Silver Madonna(M),122G Rinconx-x-xScace6-14 Unspoken Code(L),120A Moreno6-2-4Williams6-15 Panyiota(L),122C Cedeno9-9-4Westlye15-16 Dances On the Seas(L),120P Cotto, Jr3-8-12Woodson15-17 Pure Light(L),122S Djuric2-x-xGogas3-18 Black Slippers(L),115E Barbaran5-9-12Fuller20-19 Stance(L),122I Rosendo5-2-8Griffith7-2

3. 6f; $13,700; cl($10,000); 3up

IMAGE OF DON dueled on front end and hung a half length off the winner after two previous tiring fifth-place efforts at the allowance level. BEN BEN MECHON dueled and weakened on the lead at this level in last after debuting in blinkers and looks to get favorable setup with these. LIKE A DREAM makes first start off claim after dueling and setting fast fractions before tiring to fifth.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Karmanos(L),120L Goncalves5-8-6Westlye9-22 Image of Don(L),120P Morales3-5-5Alexander5-23 Ben Ben Mechon(L),120J Vargas4-2-3Schneider7-24 Bohicket(L),120R Homeister, Jr6-3-2Rycroft6-15 Malicious(L),120I Rosendo5-4-5McCullough10-16 Bruno Cino(L),112W Martinez5-6-7Green6-17 Like a Dream(L),122C Cedeno5-2-1Ward4-1

4. 7f; $9,000; mdn cl($8,000); 3YO; (f)

TREASURE HUNT debuted in turf route and showed little at low odds, now returns with a breeze and gets blinkers. HOLY BARBARA was sent off as the favorite at todayas level and tired to fourth after breaking from widest post, now returns against a weak bunch. SASSY LIL FOX makes fifth start after showing little in turf routes and wide trip in slop. Gets blinkers today.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Relentless Ruth(M),120J Delgadox-x-xSmith12-12 Sassy Lil Fox(L),118B Pedroza9-6-7Hardy9-23 Maria’s Eyes(L),120A Serpa8-12-xGulyas8-14 Treasure Hunt(L),118H Villa-Gomez8-x-xDelacour3-15 Solicitude ,120A Reznikov6-x-xNowak10-16 Repent This(L),120J Vargas11-9-5McCooey15-17 Misia Ana(L),110W Valls10-8-xPita20-18 Holy Barbara(L),120R Feliciano4-2-2Jeffries8-59 Cristabel(L),120F Mata8-5-8Diaz12-1

5. 5f(T); $21,800; alw opt clm; 4up; (f&m)

SEASIDE made first start in nearly three months and showed little in todayas conditions at Gulfstream. Barn fares better when making the second start off a break. BRINCA got up in last and won by a neck as the favorite after losing by the same margin in previous start. TWEEDY gets Lasix and makes U.S. debut after decent campaign in Europe for barn that shows strong numbers in all categories.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Seaside(L),118I Rosendo8-3-1Allen8-12 Donna Getyourgun(L),118R Allen, Jr2-7-10Wilkes5-13 Tweedy(M),118P Morales4-7-11Clement5-24 Brinca(L),118D Coa1-2-2Stewart3-15 Pyrite Storm(L),118R Feliciano5-10-6Potts6-16 High Cry(L),122L Goncalves1-2-5Ness7-27 The Underling(L),118R Homeister, Jr5-7-4Arnold10-1

6. 1m&40y; $11,000; mdn cl($12,500); 4up

CHURCH HOUSE tried to take them all the way in last after showing little in previous start, which was his first in a year. CAFE DES ARTISTES could sustain bid in the stretch after getting hung five wide after breaking from wide post. THRILL FACTOR beat only three as the favorite in his last, but should show more with added ground today.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Captain Henry(L),122J Delgado11-4-5Smith20-12 Radar of Love(L),122J Lopez8-3-5Thomas6-13 Church House(L),122J Martinez, Jr2-8-5Hayford4-14 Triple Bling(L),120J Vargas6-8-8Paquette20-15 Brush to Clear(L),122P Morales7-9-xHinsley9-26 Sir Winston G.(L),120R Homeister, Jr7-9-4O’Connell12-17 Cafe des Artistes(L),117E Jurado3-3-6Maharaj5-28 No Gimmick(L),113S Maragh7-6-6Pinnock20-19 Thrill Factor ,122L Goncalves9-2-4Barbazon III3-1

7. 1m(T); $18,500; cl($16,000); 3YO

CAPTAIN NIGHTCAP exits a race 19 days ago when he faced three others in here and bested them by finishing two lengths behind the winner. Sharp breeze since puts him over the top. BACK AWAY gelding broke maiden by a neck after wiring field at a furlong shorter than todayas asking and makes turf debut for which he should favor. POLITICAL RACE tried turf for the first time and gave a good showing but tired to third.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Unguided Missile(L),118A Serpa4-1-5Gulyas4-12 Brave Falcon ,118A Reznikov1-x-xNowak15-13 Service Duty Honor(L),118M Guidry1-5-xProctor8-14 Captain Nightcap(L),118D Parker2-1-7Pecoraro5-25 School Boy Heart(L),118H Villa-Gomez1-4-9Potts8-16 Political Race(L),118F De La Cruz3-1-2Passero3-17 Authorized Agent(L),118L Goncalves6-5-3McElroy12-18 Back Away(L),118L Gonzalez1-4-2Ryan5-1

8. 1m&40y; $17,000; cl($12,500); 4up; (f&m)

SARAROYAL second start since December after getting up for second behind runner to her right. LEGGY LAURA saved ground in last and made a mild run for fourth and should rebound off that effort. BACK FOR DINNER mare made a four-wide run and drew off by 2 1/2 lengths in last at todayas conditions and should be tough with this bunch.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Go Anna Go(L),118R Feliciano3-8-5Raymond5-12 Tabby Lane(L),118D Butler1-5-7Rhone6-13 Leggy Laura(L),118R Allen, Jr4-1-1Bennett6-14 Back for Dinner(L),122A Clemente1-4-6McQuade3-15 Sararoyal(L),118F De La Cruz2-3-2Gulick4-16 Lady Repent(L),118P Morales5-6-5Biszantz8-17 Summer At Susan’s(L),118S Spieth1-1-2Murray12-18 Smooth Connection(L),109M Solis11-6-6Dye30-19 Yield to Success(L),118H Villa-Gomez6-6-1Criollo9-2

9. 1 1/16m(T); $20,000; mdn spcl wt; 3YO

KIRBINATOR moves from Pletcheras barn but is still owned by him after getting five-wide trip and tiring to fourth only a half-length margin from the winner. MEGA BOOM roughly run debut at Gulfstream and shows a handily run five-furlong breeze since. NINJA WARRIOR bested half the field in debut and shows a bullet four-furlong work for this.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Jonathan C(L),120A Serpa6-10-10Cartagena20-12 Manly(L),120R Homeister, Jr8-x-xGriffith15-13 North of Never(M),120A Santosx-x-xGranitz10-14 Hawkedon(M),120L Garciax-x-xMott4-15 Mega Boom(L),120L Goncalves11-x-xSheppard9-26 Ninja Warrior(L),120D Coa5-x-xPhipps5-17 Soul of the Moon ,120D Butler6-4-3Sherwood12-18 Kirbinator(L),120W Martinez4-6-7Thomas8-19 Gordias(M),120P Cotto, Jrx-x-xThomas8-110 Chief Redneck(L),120F De La Cruz3-6-xSmock3-1

10. 1m&40y; $10,000; cl($8,000); 3up

TOUR DE COMPROMISE tried routing in last and closed late from rail post to break maiden as the favorite. Switch to barnas go-to rider and weak group in return could help him take advantage of cheap speed drawn to outside at a nice price. CLEVER KING lost jock three back and was blocked before rallying for second in next start. Wasted energy acting up in last, but duplicate of last two efforts could put in the mix here. DARK VISION tired in last and hung in previous, both as the favorite at this level.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Tour de Comprise(L),110E Jurado1-2-2Reyes12-12 Clever King(L),120R Feliciano3-2-9Simms5-13 Dixie Cowboy(L),113E Barbaran5-3-9Raymond15-14 Meteor Streak(L),120G Rincon3-8-6Scace15-15 Speak the Word(L),122B Pedroza4-3-6Posada6-16 Little Jake(L),120A Serpa5-2-5Ubide8-17 Time Tix Ahead(L),120J Vargas5-2-4Paquette10-18 Zee Are One(L),120D Butler2-3-7Rhone5-29 Dark Vision(L),120L Goncalves3-2-6O’Connell3-110 Whazamudder U(L),120E Oro4-3-5Lutchman15-1

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