The A330 private jet is being developed into a $340 million luxury cabin.
The design has a retractable deck, a spa, bedrooms, and a dance floor.
The Adventure Lounge is below the main deck and can be seen from the glass floors.
A company based in Germany is designing a cabin for deep-pocketed customers.
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At the Monaco Yacht Show in September, the EXPLORER concept was introduced. The design was inspired by the freedom a superyacht gives owners, but takes the idea to new heights.
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The company wants to take the perks of owning a superyacht, such as the ability to take people anywhere at any time, and have a hotel at the destination, and put it on an airplane.
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In yacht building, multifunctional exploration vessels have now become a class in their own right, according to a press release.
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Unlike a yacht, our EXPLORER aircraft allows passengers to travel to the other side of the globe within hours and set up their own individual base camp for further activities.
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The Airbus Corporate Jet ACJ330 is the demonstrator for the design, but it can be modified for any wide-body aircraft.
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Customers will find large, open rooms with plenty of seating and workspace. The main lounge in the center of the jet has a long table that can double as a dining room or conference area.
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Behind that is a large area with couches, coffee tables, and a retractable TV.
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There are standing showers and bedrooms in the back of the plane.
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There are three full-sized beds each sectioned off by a sliding door according to the rendering.
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There is a large window in the quiet seating area in the rear of the plane. The front of the aircraft has a conference room, lavatories, and a galley area.
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The concept can be changed to fit up to 47 passengers.
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The company plans to install a unique projection system. The entire main lounge area is covered in virtual content. There are options for an underwater theme.
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A sky theme
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A disco theme
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An architecture theme.
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The projections are turned off.
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The special lighting and open spaces are impressive, but it's not enough to create an aircraft that mirrors a superyacht.
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In addition to the common living quarters seen on other private planes, the A330 includes several luxury rooms, including a dance floor, which is created by lowering the dining table in the main lounge.
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A bar with additional seating.
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The BRABUS Adventure Lounge is impressive.
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The lounge is below the main deck and was designed in conjunction with BRABUS.
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The lounge can be seen from above.
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The main deck can be accessed via a staircase.
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The lounge can hold automotive treasures, exploration vehicles, and the limited edition BRABUS 1300R motorcycle.
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There is an open-air deck that extends out from the fuselage. The veranda is 13 feet above the tarmac and replicates similar platforms seen on yachts.
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The demonstrator aircraft uses the cargo hatch for this area, but the deck can be retrofitted onto passenger versions as well.
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There is a space in the far rear of the plane that can be used for gym equipment for people who don't want to use their usual fitness facilities on long-haul flights.
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The area can be converted into a spa with a steam room and massage bed. According to the company, the space can be used for emergencies.
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Timm told Aviation Week in November that the price of the design is about $100 million.
Aviation Week.
The total cost for Explorer could be as high as $340 million if you add that to the list price of a new A330-200 freighter. Negotiating could lower that.
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