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Yachting Industry Interview: New Ferretti Group CEO Stassi Anastassov

Stassi Anastassov was appointed CEO as the result of a contentious boardroom proxy fight the Ferretti Group.

ByBill Springer,

Senior Contributor

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Oceanco To Showcase Tech Pioneer Gabe Newell’s 364-Foot-Long And 305-Foot-Long Superyachts At Monaco Yacht Show

Leviathan and Draak were specifically developed to operate seamlessly together within Newell’s Inkfish fleet

ByBill Springer,

Senior Contributor

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Two Top U.S. Private Jet Companies Agree To Combine With Over 500 Jets

A proposed deal by Solairus Aviation to acquire Clay Lacy Aviation's charter and aircraft management units would create a fleet of over 500 private jets.

ByDoug Gollan,

Contributor

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Can Kenny Dichter’s Real Jet Boost Crypto Payments For Private Flights?

Forbes tracks 18,137 cryptocurrencies with a market cap of $2.29 trillion. Can the crypto become a mainstream form of payment for private jet charters?

ByDoug Gollan,

Contributor

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The Superyacht 499 Club, Explained

Why do so many superyachts sit just under 500 gross tonnage? Explore the regulations, design tricks and a little-known legal loophole behind the "499 Club."

ByBenjamin Maltby,

Contributor

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How F1 Driver George Russell Unwinds On His New Yacht In Capri

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 team driver George Russell rests and recharges onboard his Pershing 6X in the Med

ByBill Springer,

Senior Contributor

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NetJets Curtails Jet Card Sales And Competitors See Opportunities

Despite a fleet of 868 private jets, for the second time in five years, NetJets is limiting sales of its jet cards and leases. Competitors are ready.

ByDoug Gollan,

Contributor

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Aboard The $250 Million Superyacht ‘Amadea’ With The World’s Youngest Real Estate Billionaire

For 27-year-old Dubai mogul Abbas Sajwani, his 348-foot pleasure vessel isn’t just a floating trophy, it’s a palatial office from which he runs his empire.

ByGiacomo Tognini,

Deputy Editor

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Starlink Price Hikes Irk Private Jet Operators. But Who Will Pay?

The cost for private jet owners and operators who use Starlink's satellite-based internet service to provide in-flight connectivity will increase by up to 100%.

ByDoug Gollan,

Contributor

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A Wedding In Lake Garda And A Luxury Travel Hack You Need To Know

Just back from her wedding on a private island in Italy, Amanda Cirello shares planning a ceremony from 3,000 miles away plus tips on luxury travel without the hassles.

ByDoug Gollan,

Contributor

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Watching The Solar Eclipse? Here Are 6 Charter Yachts Offering Front-Row Seats

Discover six luxury charter yachts offering insane views for the 2026 solar eclipse. Explore exclusive charters in the Balearics, Norway, Iceland and Greenland.

ByDea Jusufi,

Contributor

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Superyacht Owner Interview: Shahid Khan

Self-made billionaire Shahid Khan, owner of Flex-N-Gate, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Fulham F.C., strategically utilizes his 400-foot superyacht, Kismet

ByBill Springer,

Senior Contributor

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Archer, Electra, Vashon Announce Partnership, Plant, Camper Plane

Archer Aviation and Electra Aero used the Farnborough Air Show to make announcements on new aircraft and production facility. Elsewhere, Vashon unveiled a camper plane.

ByEd Garsten,

Senior Contributor

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The Yachting Industry ‘Lacks Curiosity’—Project Zero Proved Them Wrong

In an exclusive interview, Vripack shares how Project Zero overcame industry scepticism to become the world's first all-electric sailing superyacht.

ByDea Jusufi,

Contributor

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226-Foot-Long Sustainable Superyacht Runs On Pure, Clean Renewable Energy

The S/Y Zero, a new 226-foot superyacht, has launched in the Netherlands, making a bold claim to operate purely on harvested renewable energy.

ByBill Springer,

Senior Contributor

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Brunswick’s AutoCaptain Takes Over Boat Docking With AI Help

Brunswick Corp's Simrad AutoCaptain is taking the scare out of docking and undocking recreational boats by doing the task autonomously using AI and other technology.

ByEd Garsten,

Senior Contributor

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Wisk, NASA, Electra, BETA Make Major Advanced Air Mobility Moves

Two successful tests and a powertrain deal involving aviation companies Wisk, BETA and Electra marked major progress for advanced air mobility.

ByEd Garsten,

Senior Contributor