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EXPERIENCE Bombardier’s Luxury Magazine for Private Aviation • Issue 41 • 2023

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The art, science & strategy of buying a Bombardier jet • Elevating Vegas Making history with the Global 8000 And More

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PROFILE

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The Sky’s the Limit

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Project Sunrise

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One-on-one with Canadian entrepeneur Jaime Salter.

By Jeremy Freed

AIRCR AFT Behind the scenes of Bombardier’s top-secret supersonic test flight, an event that made aviation history.

By Sebastian Macdougall

WINGSPAN

Anatomy of a Sale The dedication and innovation of Bombardier’s sales team.

By Christopher Korchin

IN EVERY ISSUE 07 Insight 08 Contributors 11 Radar

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Spotlight: Jaime Hayón’s Flying Colors.

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Flying Colors Up close and personal with Spanish artist Jaime Hayón.

By Wing Sze Tang

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CITY GUIDE

Las Vegas Revival A luxury tour of Nevada’s Neon Capital.

By Shawna Cohen

CR AFTSMANSHIP

Design of the Decade Navigating Judith Leiber’s iconic past and fashionforward future.

By Sarah Daniel

TRAVEL

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Secretly Canouan

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Faroe and Away

A journey to the exclusive Caribbean island.

By Amanda Garrigus

Touring the Kingdom of Denmark’s most alluring peaks and valleys.

By Ellen Himelfarb

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Radar: Pinel & Pinel spirits and cigar trunk.

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n every organization, people gather to collaborate and work on projects. That’s very common. At Bombardier, I am proud to say, we go beyond that. We create bonds, friendships; we have admiration for one another, and we are proud of each other’s successes.

That is why this issue is so important to me as editor-at-large.

After more than 21 years with Bombardier, I’ve recently taken on the role of Executive Vice President, Aircraft Sales and Defense, Bombardier.

In this issue, we are featuring two of the rockstars that make our company such a successful, customer-centric organization. Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President, Sales, who has been focusing on our customers’ needs and delivering aircraft to our customers year after year, is joining forces with François Ouellette, newly appointed Senior Vice President, Aircraft Acquisitions, Pre-Owned Sales and Contracts. Both have held highly strategic leadership positions in the company. Now, as we bring them together, the force of their collaboration is creating an incalculable added value for our clients, our employees and this industry. The respect they have for each other, the values they share, and the pride they have for this company and their teams make them an unbeatable duo. I am so pleased to present them to you in this edition, and I am honored to have them as part of the company, shaping the future of Bombardier.

The ultimate goal for Peter, François and our whole team is to close deals. Of course, the word “close” is misleading: As Peter and François emphasize in this edition, a signed contract is only one aspect of the relationships we build with our customers. The art of the deal is a complex and nuanced skill, and I am privileged to witness some master dealmakers not only on our team, but also among our clients. One of the best among them is Jamie Salter, the founder and CEO of Authentic Brands Group, and he graciously shared some of the secrets behind his hugely successful business for this issue.

I also wanted to let you in on a secret of our own. When we started planning the test flight that would take our Global 8000 aircraft supersonic, we kept the project top secret—known under a code name to a select few. Our goal achieved, the aviation world celebrated the fastest business jet in history. The men behind this feat, however—our pilots Ed Grabman and Jeff Karnes—went back to business as usual: taking our aircraft through any possible scenario to ensure their safety and legendary reliability. It’s about time we celebrate Ed, Jeff and all the courageous women and men at Bombardier who make sure that when we push the limits, we push them in the safest possible way.

Our jets let you travel fast, but I hope you get to slow down at your destination to marvel in the beauty that surrounds you, whether it was crafted by nature or the result of human ingenuity. We have some carefully curated suggestions on the following pages, and I hope they will inspire you to do just that! 

“The art of the deal is a complex and nuanced skill, and I am privileged to witness some master dealmakers.”

Jean-Christophe Gallagher (Editor-at-large)

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AIRCRAFT SALES AND DEFENSE, BOMBARDIER

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Amanda Garrigus Secretly Canouan / page 30

Amanda Garrigus is a multihyphenate talent who appears regularly on E! News and Access Hollywood as a fashion correspondent. Her written work can be found in Vogue, The Globe and Mail and Glamour as well as Angeleno, where she was previously editor-in-chief. In this issue, she takes us to the “undiscovered” island of Canouan on page 30. She is in the midst of launching a new health and wellness podcast.

Carl Lessard

Anatomy of a Sale / page 52

A photographer known for capturing an array of talents from the worlds of sports, dance, fashion and music from Canada and beyond, Carl Lessard’s portfolio reflects the multidisciplinary circle he surrounds himself with. Case in point: Lessard was assigned to snap some candid photographs for this issue’s Wingspan feature on page 52.

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Wing Sze Tang Flying Colors / page 14

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Award-winning writer and editor Wing Sze Tang spoke to artist/interior designer Jaime Hayón on his spectacular work with large- and small-scale sculpture, furniture and decor on page 14. As a regular contributor to ELLE Canada, Fashion, S/ and Sotheby’s Insight magazine, Sze Tang’s expertise in luxury came in handy while speaking to the artist on his process and the intriguing materials he uses to create his extraordinary works.

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Project Sunrise / page 46

Celebrating his 16th year at Bombardier in 2023, Sebastian Macdougall, a senior marketing and strategy advisor at Bombardier, has been primed to write this issue’s Aircraft feature on page 46. Currently serving as the brand manager for the Global 7500 and Global 8000 business jets, Macdougall was able to chronicle a historic moment in aviation: the day the Global 8000 test aircraft first went supersonic—on May 16, 2021 in Santa Maria, California.

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 Shipping Magnet Now that the custom yacht SeaXplorer 58 has made its Mediterranean debut, the latest project in the works from Dutch-owned Damen Yachting is the Ice Class SeaXplorer 60—a larger hybrid model with an interior by H2 Yacht Design and an exterior by Azure Yacht Design. Picture pole-to-pole adventures with cruising speeds of up to 14.5 knots and hybrid power and propulsion (which means reduced noise, vibrations and emissions). This sleek sailing sanctuary is 197 feet in length, has four decks and about 20,000 square feet of luxury entertaining and living space for 12 guests and 17 crew. Plus, its Ice Class hull ensures safe year-round sailing from pole to pole for up to 30 days without a port call. There is also ample room for your chopper and choice of toys: submarine, jet skis, snowmobiles, you name it. In 2025 the superyacht Amels 80 will follow. 

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 Slope Style Oversized ski goggles just upped their chic factor with these Prada Linea Rossa by Oakley beauties. A perfect match for your Prada Linea Rossa helmet, they feature wrap-around protection and a wide rimless lens for increased peripheral vision. Whether you’re in Zermatt, Val d’Isère or Whistler, their cushy three-layer foam padding and polar fleece lining on the inside means supreme comfort on the slopes. Plus, their anti-fog coating and Prizm lens technology allow for improved visibility regardless of the conditions, ensuring comfort and style from start to finish on those breathtaking runs. 

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 Noble Spirits The ingenious creators at LOUIS XIII Cognac have recently released RARE CASK 42.1, a limited-edition group of decanters contained exquisitely in black Baccarat crystal. Hand-made by 20 master craftsmen, each bottle is designed in gold and rhodium and finished with engraved quadrilobed patterns in reference to France’s fleur-de-lys. The cask is the first time LOUIS XXIII comes with a coveted ritual set, a grouping which contains a pair of glasses ornamented with quatrefoils and a serving pipette featuring a black medallion. What’s inside this jewel of a bottle—only 775 are available worldwide—is just as precious as the stone it is carried in. Made in the French cellars of Domaine du Grollet, the home of the LOUIS XIII Legacy, this cask’s aromatic profile reaches new heights with its 42.1% ABV—a first for LOUIS XIII.  12

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This two-volume collection, over 1,000 pages in length, provides an intimate look at prolific British architect and designer Norman Foster’s most iconic projects—including Millennium Bridge and Apple Park. Spanning the Pritzker Prize-winning architect’s illustrious six-decade career, the collection reveals unpublished images, sketches and essays by the Baron Foster of Thames Bank, describing some of the inspirations behind his steel and glass wonders. To add further allure, an exclusive art edition of 300 features a signed print of a drawing of the upcoming InnHub in La Punt, Switzerland. 

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PHOTOS: COURTESY OF NOBU ATLANTA/ BARBARA KRAFT • COURTESY OF PINEL & PINEL

 Atlanta Rising Located in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood—the Nobu Hotel Atlanta is a dream to step into and out of. Aside from being seconds away from boutiques such as Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga and Hermès, the hotel’s aesthetics and customer service encapsulate the same elegance as the rarefied retail brands next door. The decor blends the delicate finery and rich, textured woods of Japanese arts and crafts with stunning Italian marble and gallery-worthy paintings in most suites. The brand new Nobu Villa stands as the hotel’s most stunning suite, boasting 2,200 square feet, a 10-seat dining table, a private bar, direct access to the beautifully designed rooftop pool and a grand piano. What’s more, the hotel is graced with spectacular views that showcase red maples, magnolia trees and dogwoods holding their own against modern Georgian skyscrapers. The Nobu restaurant menu is just as divine, boasting Maine lobster amazaki with smoked roe and caviar and chutoro truffle “carpaccio.” 

 Trunk Show Pinel & Pinel’s custom trunks are true works of art, reflecting the designer’s appreciation for intricate detailing and craftsmanship and playful personality. The company’s beginnings trace back to when founder and artistic director Fred Pinel rediscovered an old suitcase and transformed it into a trunk to secure his first collection of cigar cases. To this day, Pinel brings his passion for art and incredible craftsmanship to each unique piece. These bespoke trunks are handcrafted in Paris and offer an option for every occasion and taste—from an ode to ’90s arcade games, to a bonsai case and a DJ trunk. A lust-worthy watch trunk available in a range of 60 colors features 10 winders for your automatic pieces (each with individual lighting) and cushioned drawers for up to 34 of your favorite timepieces.  EXPERIENCE

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Flying Colors Craftsmanship and limitless creativity define multitalented Spanish artist and designer JAIME HAYÓN.

By Wing Sze Tang

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arlier this year, at a major exhibition in Valencia’s Centre del Carme Cultura Contemporània, art lovers reveled in a riot of color and creativity: large-scale paintings of flora, fauna and dreamscapes; ceramic sculptures of playful, cartoony humanoids; a series of large tapestry masks, handmade with wool; and retro-style furniture that would be right at home in a chic hotel.

It would be reasonable to assume this was a showcase of the most trendsetting Spanish artists of the moment across disciplines. But in fact, the whole show, titled InfinitaMente (a play on words meaning both “infinitely” and “infinite mind”), was a retrospective spotlighting just one: Jaime Hayón, one of the country’s most fascinating and influential talents. Multihyphenate would be an understatement.

“I don’t really think about the separation between [product] design, interior design, art installation or paintings,” explains Hayón, who has done all of the above and more. He has created works both grand and bijou, both wholly fanciful and highly functional. Notable clients run the gamut from home decor to hospitality, with brands like Lladró, Fritz Hansen, Baccarat and the Standard Bangkok, to name a mere few.

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made a fairground carousel adorned with 15 million crystals, shimmering in the middle of an Austrian garden. (Yes, visitors can really take a spin on the merry-go-round, which won a 2020 Wallpaper* Design Award.) “Expression is at the center of it all—sometimes incorporating function into the equation,” says Hayón.

A teenage love of skateboarding and graffiti culture was an early influence on Hayón, followed by formal schooling in industrial design.

Next came a stint at Fabrica, a talent incubator in the Italian countryside that offers residencies to young artists (who stay and study in a 17th-century villa restored by legendary Japanese architect Tadao Ando). The center’s mission—to encourage cross-pollination of ideas between disciplines—evidently left a mark on Hayón.

By 2001, the Madrid-born creative had set off on his own and established Hayón Studio in Valencia, quickly commanding the attention of curators and critics. This year marks two decades since Hayón’s very first art exhibition, Mediterranean Digital Baroque, an idiosyncratic experience inside the small London gallery of David Gill. Freehand drawings reminiscent of street-art scrawls covered the walls, while sculptures of “supersonic pigs” were set amid a forest of abstract cacti in colors beyond nature: pink, yellow, blue.

The exhibition was a defining, freeing moment for Hayón. “It gave me confidence to believe in my work and marked the start of my solo career. People were very interested, and the show sold well, so it made me think, I can do this.”

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Since then, he’s continued to dart between disparate mediums with a rare agility—making his body of work impossible to pigeonhole. “In one article, I was baroque, neo-surrealist, surrealist and minimal decorative,” he once remarked to Time magazine, which anointed him a creative icon in 2007. “Give me a break—I’m just myself, doing my own work.”

That work is impressively prolific, spanning the commercial to the fantastical. Browse Hayón’s oeuvre and you’ll note a mastery of form and function, reflected in his elegant furniture for the likes of PAGE 15: COSMOTIK JUNGLE. PAGE 16: La Terraza del Casino. PAGE 17: The Tournament, launched at the London Design Festival. PAGE 18: FAUNACRYSTOPOLIS for Baccarat (Mischievous monkey). PAGE 19 (TOP): Merry Go Zoo. (BOTTOM): Hayón Camper Shoes.

&Tradition and BD Barcelona Design. The contours of BD’s Dino armchair, for example, borrow inspiration from its prehistoric namesake, while also promising maximum loungy comfort. “For me, craftsmanship is at the heart. Industrial production is muscle,” he says. “Personally, I am drawn to the heart.”

And then there’s the side of Hayón that’s pure fun (albeit always in a meticulously crafted way). Take his granite-and-brass animal sculptures for South Korea’s MOKA Garden—perhaps the most sophisticated children’s playground you’ll ever see.

Or consider The Tournament, one of his personal favorite works.

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hand-painted, with design nods to the U.K. capital’s domes, towers and spires. “God is in the details, they say, and I believe this to be true,” says Hayón of his reputation for sharp perception.

Bridging the gap between practicality and wonder are Hayón’s interior design projects, which inject a sense of delight into the real world.

They’re an antidote to sad-beige minimalism—one could never be bored.

Recently, he’s gilded swanky hotels like the Standard Bangkok, where his exuberant glamour has garnered multiple awards. Over at the new Art’otel London Battersea Power Station, where Hayón holds the title of signature artist, guests are welcomed by one of his supersized sculptures, The Dreamer, before walking into a gallery disguised as a hotel.

At first glance, Hayón’s many creations seem like a miscellany, but look closer and there are common themes: whimsy, humor, joy. To put it another way, the throughline is a feeling, rather than an aesthetic.

“The emotional link is a curious detail of how a work can be perceived. It is very primordial in my work. The how and the why are not very important for me,” explains Hayón, who will have another big retrospective this year: a cross-disciplinary show at MAD Brussels, opening in September. “The fact that people feel something, and it appeals to more than the function, is exactly how I see the world.”

Summing up his style, Hayón says: “I prefer other people do the describing, but imagination, color, organicity and a cheery transgression are at the heart of it.”  EXPERIENCE

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Las Vegas Revival A luxury tour of Nevada’s Neon Capital.

By Shawna Cohen

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For the first time since 1982, Formula 1 is returning to Las Vegas for one of the most anticipated racing events of the year. The Las Vegas Grand Prix, which runs November 16–18, features an all-new, 3.8-mile circuit within several of the Strip’s iconic landmarks. For unrivaled views of the racetrack—along with a curated experience that includes luxe spa treatments, such as a 24-karat gold facial, and a customized menu by celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa—check out Caesars Entertainment’s Emperor Package. It consists of five nights at Nobu Sky Villa, where there are panoramic views of the track and enough space for 75 guests. It includes 12 tickets to the sold-out F1 Paddock Club (think VIP trackside seating) and Pit Lane Walk (witness the mechanics at work). Expect a 24-hour butler, access to a RollsRoyce and driver, and two tickets to see Grammy Award-winner Adele’s sold-out show at the Colosseum.

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ecently Las Vegas has shaken its reputation for solely being a gambling mecca, an ultimate bachelor party paradise or somewhere fans can retrace Elvis’ steps in the city he long called home. Hitting the casinos and late-night clubs is definitely an adrenaline rush, but Vegas has worked hard to be so much more. With an influx of Michelin-starred restaurants, designer boutiques and some truly outstanding hotel suites—abodes with everything from private bowling alleys to art installations by Damien Hirst—Nevada’s Neon Capital has joined the worldwide ranks of high-end destinations.

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Wynn Las Vegas has teamed up with F1 to create an all-access experience that includes six coveted spots along the track and exclusive access to opening ceremonies and the members-only, 1920s-style Wynn Grid Club (within the Paddock Club).

The package gets buyers four nights in an Encore three-bedroom duplex, a curated dinner for six at Delilah, a round at the Wynn Golf Club, spa treatments and the hotel will donate $100,000 to local charities with each package sold. Palms Casino Resort, which recently reopened following a $690-million renovation, offers the Kingpin Suite, which boasts a two-lane bowling alley, and the Hardwood Suite, with halfcourt and scoreboard. Those purchasing the Palms Casino Resort F1 Villa Package stay at a 5,000-square-foot Sky Villa replete with a private terrace pool and views of the Vegas skyline. F1 hospitality tickets also include dinner at Scotch 80 Prime—the A5 Japanese Kobe beef is a must-try—and a VIP table at ultrachic lounge Ghostbar.

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Pre- or post-F1, there’s plenty to dig into. For a five-star experience, book the six-seat Krug Chef’s Table at Restaurant Guy Savoy. Located in Caesars Palace, it’s the only Krug Chef’s Table in the United States and it provides diners with an intimate view of the kitchen while they enjoy a 10-course tasting menu paired with Krug Champagnes. Fans of Guy Savoy will be familiar with dishes such as octopus terrine and artichoke-and-black-truffle soup. For a hands-on experience, book a private cooking class with executive chef Nicolas Costagliola. Another reservation is at the Garden Table, located in the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The immersive dining concept allows you to eat amongst the breathtaking floral beauty. Book ahead for a prix fixe brunch from Sadelle’s Café (the sticky buns are to die for) or an exquisite dinner at chef Michael Mina’s seafood haven (also at the Bellagio).

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Louis Vuitton has unveiled a striking new space at Wynn Las Vegas. On offer are ready-to-wear apparel, shoes, accessories, fragrances and more, as well as exclusive items like a Casino Trunk featuring multiple gambling-themed compartments and a built-in roulette wheel. Special client rooms lead into the outdoor gardens, where the Anish Kapoor sculpture The World Turned Outside In is worth the visit. Gucci has also added a new store to its Vegas lineup: a two-story emporium at the Shops at Wynn. Visitors will find ready-to-wear along with limited-edition gaming pieces including playing cards wrapped in a Gucci crocodile leather case. One of the most anticipated openings of 2023 is Fontainebleau Las Vegas, slated for completion in December. The 68-story property will include a hotel, casino, restaurants and entertainment venues, as well as a shopping district with about 35 luxury retail concepts.

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Las Vegas is filled with larger-than-life attractions, but few top the Empathy Suite at Palms Casino Resort. The 34th-floor Sky Villa was designed by famed artist Damien Hirst, whose work adorns almost every square foot. The glass bar, for instance, is a case stuffed with more than 100 pounds of medical debris, while the primary bedroom windows sport the pharmacy motif found in many Hirst works (even the massage tables have Hirst-designed embroidered butterflies). The suite also has floor-to-ceiling windows, a sauna, a gym, a billiards room and a private pool overlooking the city.

Directly next door is a butler on call 24/7.

Caesars Entertainment has recently announced plans to renovate its hotel tower in Paris Las Vegas, with rooms slated for completion by late 2023. The Versailles Tower will consist of more than 750 luxury guestrooms, some with large balconies overlooking the Strip. 

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DESIGN OF THE

DECADE As we mark the 60th anniversary of her brand’s founding, JUDITH LEIBER’s legacy lives on in iconic handbags that are a joy to behold.

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udith Leiber was meant to be a cosmetic chemist, but history intervened. Shortly after she left her native Budapest to study science at King’s College in London, the Second World War broke out and forced her to abandon those career plans.

Returning to her family in Hungary, Leiber learned to formulate things that made a different kind of statement than a swipe of lipstick or a touch of mascara: handbags. Eventually, her luxury clutches would glitter in the hands of first ladies at presidential inauguration parties, radiate glamour on red carpets and sparkle like champagne at black tie fundraisers across New York, the city where the designer launched her own handbag brand in 1963.

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Leiber’s signature clutches—covered in over 10,000 European crystals, and sculpted into surprising shapes from penguins and pineapples to basketballs and roller skates—are the antithesis of quiet luxury.

While their visual impact is big, peek inside and everything from the seams to the hardware of the bags is appointed.“I knew from the beginning what I was going to do, I was going to make the best.” Leiber once said, acknowledging that each of her designs would consist of top tier materials and leathers. The bags went on to secure a place in pop culture thanks to cameos on Sex and the City, and collaborations with design houses and artists, all while capturing the affection of a lengthy list of celebrity fans including Rihanna, Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé (who carried a custom black panther clutch to the Grammys).

The designer’s journey to becoming a beloved American luxury brand wasn’t an easy one, professionally or personally. Leiber’s father

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“JUDITH LEIBER gave bags and purses a narrative. This conceptual focus makes them playful or surreal, sometimes both.”

— Harold Koda

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Legendary curator of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

suggested she explore handbag design after noticing his daughter’s interest in the purses he gifted his wife when he returned from business trips. An outlier in a male-dominated industry, Leiber learned the trade at a Jewish-Hungarian handbag company, where she stayed until the war reached her doorstep. A Holocaust survivor, Leiber and her family were forced to live in a ghetto during the Nazi occupation of Hungary. After Budapest was liberated, Leiber (then Judith Peto) met her husband, an American soldier named Gerson Leiber. She had been making bags and selling them to Americans to support herself and the two struck up a conversation. After they married, they moved to the United States where Gerson became a well-known painter and sculptor, and Leiber worked for various handbag makers before going out on her own. After 30 years in business, she sold her company in 1993 and retired several years later. Leiber died in 2018, at the age of 97.

As the creative director since 2017, Dee Hilfiger has continued to bring Leiber’s vision to life. Fashion royalty herself (as the wife of Tommy Hilfiger), she was taken with Judith Leiber bags long before she joined the company. “They catch your eye because they’re so beautiful,” she says over a Zoom call from her home. “And, I’m obsessed with the iconic heritage of her brand.” She didn’t have the opportunity to meet the designer before her death, but her friend and former Leiber collaborator Iris Apfel helped fill in some of the details about her career and life. “She was a very talented, strong and inspiring woman,” says Hilfiger.

PAGE 23: Optimism for the Win—a Judith Leiber X Ashley Longshore crystal clutch.

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PAGE 28: French Fries Rainbow handbag. PAGE 29 (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP TO LEFT): Kourney Kardashian with Kim’s Alien crystal-embellished silver-tone clutch; Katy Perry with her Mushroom handbag; Bow Deco Gems evening bag; American Beauty Rose crystal clutch.

With her own eponymous line of handbags and shoes, Hilfiger knew what was involved in making luxury goods. Still, she was surprised when she first learned how a Judith Leiber bag was made. “They are like the Hermès of the night,” she says of the Birkin-level craftsmanship that goes into the evening clutches, some of which begin as sculptured wax models before being copied in metal, plated in gold and dressed in crystals or beads. “It’s also what makes them collectible items,” says Hilfiger, whose close friend Kris Jenner is a collector. “She has some bags from the 1980s, and even earlier than that.”

When Hilfiger joined Judith Leiber, she was tasked with connecting the brand to a younger generation who had grown up on the internet and wanted bags that could fit their iPhones. Her first collection featured nods to space travel, pop art and diner food—including the popular French fry bag, one of Hilfiger’s favorites to this day—along with the throwback brick phone bag that went viral. Something else she’s proud of: the brand’s collaboration with social media’s first family, the Kardashian-Jenners. Along with Kris, everyone created their own design for the 2022 holiday collection that included a tray of sushi (Kourtney), an alien face (Kim), and a lightning bolt (Kylie).

Leiber considered herself an artisan rather than an artist (she could construct a bag from start to finish, a rare skill set), but many in the art and fashion worlds saw things differently. Her pieces are on display in institutions like the Smithsonian and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Harold Koda, the former curator of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where Leiber’s bags are also showcased, has said her work reminds him of Salvador Dalí and his telephone-dial compacts. “What she did was groundbreaking,” Koda told The New York Times in a profile of Leiber shortly before her death. “She gave bags and purses a narrative. This conceptual focus makes them playful or surreal, sometimes both.”

Like the stories she told in her work, some have described Leiber’s life as a fairy tale. It’s an idea personified in one of Leiber’s designs in particular: a silver bag shaped like a pumpkin coach that Zendaya carried to the Met Gala to complement her Cinderella-inspired gown. For Leiber, the clock never struck midnight, because her stunning handbags live on.  EXPERIENCE

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SECRETLY CANOUAN An enlightening journey to the exclusive and untouched Caribbean island.

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n a world where information travels at the speed of light, and “best-kept secrets” aren’t kept for very long, finding a true hidden gem feels like the ultimate luxury. Enter Canouan, a three-and-a-half-mile-long Caribbean island in the small archipelago nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

This under-the-radar destination is so exclusive it’s become known as the place where billionaires go to escape millionaires. The island’s charming little airport, less than one hour from Barbados, is small but mighty. With nearly 5,900 feet (1,800 meters) of runway, it can accommodate even the largest private jet. Once one arrives, the little isle delivers on every front, from the bottom of its white sandy beaches to the tops of its lush emerald green peaks. With its unsurpassed resorts, experiences and dining coupled with its private island mystique, this little-known sanctuary is poised to unseat Mustique as the discerning traveler’s tropical hideaway of choice.

Canouan is the Arawakan word for “turtle,” and it wasn’t so long ago that the reptilian creatures were the island’s primary residents. The handful of human inhabitants were mostly fishermen, and running water was considered a luxury. The arrival of an Italian developer with a vision, in the early 1990s, changed everything. He created an infrastructure that lured similarly resourced jet-setters to the small island, and five years ago the destination received the ultimate stamp of approval when the Mandarin Oriental chose to open its first Caribbean outpost here.

The Mandarin Oriental, Canouan is a breathtaking property with 26 suites and 13 villas nestled into the hillside, each one with expansive ocean views and indulgent marble baths. At 5,400 square feet the whitemarble-laden Lagoon Villa is the largest on the property, with four en suite bedrooms, an infinity pool and a full service kitchen—where, for an extra fee, you can have a private chef cater to your every culinary need. For everything else, there is an attentive butler at your service.

If your aesthetic tastes veer to the more minimal, the chic two- and three-bedroom villas with their private infinity pools and organic ethos are an elegant, equally stunning alternative.

When you’re ready for a little pampering visit the hotel’s plush spa. Its 10 hillside treatment palapas provide a serene setting for your indulgence of choice, or you can opt to partake at one of two overwater palapas, a rarity in the region. For the underage set, there’s the decidedly posh and 32

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playful Pirates of Canouan Kids’ Club. Equipped with two pools, a toddler splash area, a playground with an in-ground trampoline, and a full battery of fun programming, it’s reputed to be the best kids’ facility in the region.

For the ultimate in privacy and space, do as Cindy Crawford did and abscond to the Canouan Estate Resort & Villas’ signature residence, Il Sogno. The 5.6-acre estate boasts 6,850 square feet of living space spread across four private pavilions and enjoys unparalleled views of the Caribbean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, Mount Royal and the southern Grenadine islands. You’ll have a golf cart at your disposal for easybreezy navigation of the resort’s 1,200 acres of tropical paradise.

For those arriving by sea, or with a penchant for proximity to yacht life, the Sandy Lane Yacht Club & Residences has bright, airy suites

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and villas, each within easy reach of the mega-yachts that berth in its $250-million marina. Dermot Desmond, the Irish real estate mogul who helped usher the yacht club into existence, claims the views from these villas are the best in the Caribbean. As for the marina, Tommy Hilfiger’s super-yacht spent time here, as did Robert Downey Jr.’s, and last holiday season Steve Jobs’ mega-yacht, now owned by his widow Laurene Powell Jobs, arrived in time to celebrate the New Year. Club visitors can restock and refuel at Faye Gastronomie Caraïbes, the on-site gourmet French market which imports charcuterie, produce and wines directly from France weekly.

If you didn’t arrive on your own super-yacht, renting a boat for a memorable trip to the Tobago Cays is a must. The Cays are comprised

of five uninhabited islets surrounded by coral reefs. Understandably, Johnny Depp filmed scenes here for Pirates of the Caribbean. The crystal-clear waters are teeming with schools of fish and green sea turtles congregate just below the surface, making this protected marine park one of the world’s best snorkeling and scuba diving locations.

While you’re out boating you may encounter fishermen aboard colorful catamarans who will offer to catch you a lobster and grill it to perfection on one of these teeny deserted isles.

PAGE 30–31: A scenic view of the Godahl Beach. PAGE 32–33: Carenage Bay is home to a number of Yacht Clubs which offer slip rentals. PAGE 34 (TOP): An Italian-designed patio villa at the Mandarin Oriental Canoan; (BOTTOM): A glimpse of the serenity of the L’Ance Guyac Beach Club. PAGE 35: The island’s Jim Fazio-designed, 18-hole championship golf course.

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Once back on Canouan, don’t miss the opportunity to trek to the peak of Mount Royal. Guided hikes are the best way to enjoy the steep climb through dense forests to the mountain’s summit, which, at 877 feet (267 meters), is the highest point on the island. Once you’ve made it to the top, you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the ocean and your island neighbors. If a proper round of golf is your favorite way to sport, tee off on the island’s Jim Fazio-designed par-72, 18-hole championship course. It’s the only golf course in the Grenadines and, according to Golf Digest, is one of the world’s finest.

When it’s time to dine, the premier options on the island are at the water’s edge. L’Ance Guyac Beach Club at the Canouan Estate Resort & Villas is one of the island’s best places to grab a bite in a most soothing and private way. Located on a secluded beach where every table, from those nestled under palapas on the sand to the comfortable banquettes on the recycled wood terrace, has equally inspiring ocean views. Arrive in time to watch the sunset and enjoy a cocktail at the bar or follow the tiki torches after dark for a decidedly romantic entrée. Chef Sudira Iwayan builds his menu around the local fishermen’s daily catch, but for those more turf inclined, the grilled beef tenderloin is a delicious mainstay.

For a more casual dining experience, golf cart over to the Shell Beach Bar & Grill, where poke bowls and fish tacos can be enjoyed under swaying palms on one of the island’s top beaches. Other excellent dining options include Shenanigans at the Sandy Lane Yacht Club & Residences, where you can indulge in ceviche and the catch of the day in view of your yacht. If you’re feeling a little rowdy, join the yachties and their guests at Scruffy’s, the club’s celebrated beach bar. Tables here are outfitted with built-in beer buckets, the better to keep your Hairoun lager icy cold.

The island’s Jim Fazio-designed 18-hole championship golf course is one of the world’s finest.

At this point in your stay, you’ll likely feel as though you’ve stumbled upon the ideal tropical escape, free from the trappings of more heavily trafficked tourist destinations—and you’d be right... for now. The secret’s slowly getting out: Soho House recently opened its first Caribbean club on the island’s western shore, and it’s rumored that more luxury developments are on the way. But at the moment, and for the foreseeable future, Canouan remains an unspoiled ecosystem where only a privileged, in-the-know few indulge their secluded island fantasies.

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Touring the Kingdom of Denmark’s most alluring and remote peaks and valleys.

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Preservolutionaries don’t go in for ice hotels or other grand gestures involving glassy resorts or splendid cathedrals—the largest church in the Faroes, a timbered Modernist affair called Christianskirkjan, serves a town of 5,000 people in what resembles an updated Viking hall. Halfway to Iceland from Oslo, the Faroese don’t have Roman ruins to show off. Nor will you find a crowd here, beyond pleasure boaters at the marina in Tórshavn, the capital. At Hotel Føroyar, a luxury accommodation built into a hillside, visitors come for day-trips to lake-swim, bird-watch (puffins to be exact), or sail around stunning volcanic cliffs.

Or, they simply sail to visit charming restaurants like the Barbara Fish House, which specializes in serving up delicious Blue Mussel plates.

The Faroes immerse you in their wondrous character from the initial descent to the fjord-side runway at a delicate pace. Our helicopter ride to Koltur took five minutes. “We’re not a place where you have to go, go, go,” says Rasmus. “In the Faroes you turn around and you’re there.”

On his excursions, Rasmus has thought of everything and commissioned a small army to execute his vision—no small feat in a population of about 50,000. As I polish off my second flute of bubbly, a boater putters to the shore and beckons us aboard his small wooden craft. Gliding down the coast into a cloud of birds in flight, I spot my first puffins, hundreds of vermilion beaks poking through the grass. They call after us, voices carrying past the soaring sea cliffs and into a watery cave. Then their deep squawks give way to something smoother, more musical. Jazz?

“It’s our saxophonist,” says Rasmus, as the man producing melody comes into view in the grotto. “What do you think of the acoustics?” He knows he’s a master of, among other arts, the understatement.

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n a misty Monday in June, our helicopter descends on the electric-green pasture of Koltur, one of the smallest islands in the Faroes. The wild grass parts as we bear down, and a family of short-tailed sheep glance in our direction—they get weather more dramatic than the breeze we’re making.

And yet our arrival must seem curious. Out on the spongy turf, at the height of high season, I look around and see nobody: not a greeter, nor a passerby, not even a fishing boat on the North Atlantic. Just a few abandoned stone cabins and a sea monster of a rock poking its head out of the surf. The shepherds and thatchers who occupied this island for some 1,400 years have long since abandoned the place. Only one man remains: a farmer named Bjørn.

The air smells like heather and sounds like a whisper. With my guide Rasmus Rosendahl, I hike along a primitive footpath to the ancient settlement where Bjørn keeps the last habitable wood cabin. Together with its flinty grass-roofed neighbors, a stone silo and barn, it makes a sort of living, outdoor museum; Rasmus calls it the “Viking village.” As he sets up an alfresco lunch of cured meats, bread and Champagne, I watch a cloud drift past the peak of cone-shaped Kolturshamar mountain.

This is only the beginning of the sort of adventure Rasmus offers through his company, Remót Travel. A native of this Nordic archipelago that saw off Irish monks, Vikings and Norwegians before ending up a self-governing satellite of Denmark, Rasmus built his business in the lull of the pandemic, as the tiny tourist board quietly pivoted to an emphasis on quality and sustainability—what they call the “Preservolution.”

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Yet Faroese chefs keep their instincts in check. “If we served everything as we do at home, some guests would get put off by the intense flavors.” At Ræst, named for the Faroese style of fermentation, they preserve ocean perch, cod, fowl and lamb by hanging them. Karin brings the meat to the table in ceviche-like chunks, sprinkled with herbs.

She could talk fermentation for hours. Educated as a sommelier, she compares Ræst’s unique methods to a winemaker’s terroir. Flavors will vary if a sheep has used certain muscles to scale a steep mountain, if the meat is hung in the sea air during certain times of the year, or if it is in a wooden fermenting house.

Next door, sister restaurant Roks serves up meaty mahogany and razor clams. “Nobody knows razor clams even exist in the Faroes, but we harvest them.” They’re so savory on their own, chef Poul Andrias Ziska applies the lightest hand: melted butter and a sprinkling of salt.

A third restaurant, Koks, with two Michelin stars, is set to reopen and promises foodies a Faroese experience committed to local products.

There ought to be a Faroese word for the enjoyment of uncomplicated pleasures. In a place like this, “terroir” should count for more than wine.

Karin agrees. “When I first arrived here, I was asked, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ But there was no question why I should not be here,” she says.

“Now they all want to come.”  PAGE 36–37: A scenic view of the Faroe Islands. PAGE 38: One of many “Viking” villages on the Island. PAGE 39: An aerial view of Suduroy Cliffs and the surrounding ocean. PAGE 40 (TOP AND BOTTOM): Snapshots of a sailing , fishing and horseback riding expedition to the Southern Islands. PAGE 41: The majesty of the Eysturoy Island Mountains. PAGE 42: The charming

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he Faroese relish visitors. “Having travelers here is something we find interesting,” says Rasmus. Whereas the landscape is a thrill for city-dwellers, “it can get boring for us.”

Yet they’re careful not to shout about their homeland’s natural virtues. Remót’s most popular private-dining experience takes place in the small outdoor kitchen of a seafood exporter who doesn’t even like to share his name—he goes by Lobster Man. Purveyor of iridescent langoustines to Saudi royals and the dearly departed Copenhagen restaurant Noma, he offers a tasting menu that captures the pure essence of local ingredients, including the islands’ distinctive cured lamb. “We sometimes call it ‘brutal dining,’ because it’s raw and rough and the seafood is same-day fresh,” says Rasmus. “It’s not for the fainthearted.”

A curious palate is an asset here, as the nation shifts from a standard meat-and-potatoes culture into collective pride for its cuisine. “When I moved here a decade ago, it was impossible to get sea urchins,” says Karin Visth, who is the head sommelier and restaurant manager of the islands’ top three culinary spots. “Now we have four divers.”

We’re sitting in the woody dining room of Ræst, possibly the most atmospheric of her restaurants, and Karin is responding to my suggestion that the Faroes are currently chasing Copenhagen’s coattails as the holy grail of the New Nordic scene. Young creative Faroese are returning home after studying abroad and helping to transform gastronomy here. Travelers come from as far away as Japan on word of mouth alone. They sample the sheep and wild birds, fresh fish, foraged greens and simple cooking and think: This is “event dining.”

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WITH JAMIE SALTER While jetting from one destination to another on his Bombardier Global 6000, this Canadian entrepreneur can be found making deals with some of the biggest brands and businesses on the planet.

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hether or not you are familiar with the name Jamie Salter, you will certainly have heard of his brands and partners. As the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), the self-made billionaire, along with a dedicated team of like-minded go-getters, has created a platform that drives the expansion of a portfolio of more than 50 super brands that span the fashion, entertainment, media and lifestyle sectors, including the brands of iconic athletes and celebrities such as David Beckham, Shaquille O’Neal, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe and Muhammad Ali. Born in Toronto, Salter made his start in the 1980s selling windsurfing equipment before trailblazing a bigger opportunity in the then, nascent sport of snowboarding. His instincts were spot-on; he bought a snowboard business for $35,000 and sold it for $5 million four years later. He then founded his own brand, Ride Snowboards, and took it public in 1993. Years later, Salter used his nose for brand value and acquired the estate of Marilyn Monroe and Tapout. It was with the purchase of those iconic properties that Jamie founded Authentic in 2010. Over the last several years at Authentic, Salter has developed a proven track record of purchasing world renowned brands and growing their presence around the world—a formula that has amassed to more than $29 billion in annual retail sales.

An important part of the formula is Salter’s hands-on approach to dealmaking, which requires him to spend hours per year traveling. “For me, the art of dealmaking is about finding a partner who shares your

strategy and vision for the long term. It’s those partnerships, where both sides are genuinely excited to come together, that are the most successful,” Salter says. “Building a relationship with the person or company is incredibly important. In the digital age, it’s easy to call or meet over Zoom, but I fully believe there’s no better way to build a relationship than meeting face-to-face. No matter where a potential partner is in the world, I make it a point to fly to them, break bread and establish a mutual trust, both of which are done best when face-to-face.”

In addition to using his jet to conduct in-person business around the world, Salter also relies on the long-range aircraft for its ability to land in specific airports. “You can land the Global 6000 in Aspen, and we care about that because the ski and snow markets are important for brands like Spyder and Volcom,” he says. Salter also appreciates the size and versatility of the plane’s galley, which he uses to prepare meals for his guests in flight. “I use the kitchen all the time,” he says. “I’m a chef, that’s sort of my claim to fame. When I’m not working, I love to cook.”

Salter is always on the hunt for global brands, hyper-focused on his goal to make Authentic the biggest licensing company in the world. As of today, Authentic is on the heels of Disney in the licensing business and ranks number three on the Top 100 Global Licensor list published annually. In the meantime, when he’s not at home at his family cottage in Muskoka, you’re likely to find Salter traveling the world with members of the Authentic team. “I was in Austria earlier this summer, and the next day I was in France, and the week before that I was in Asia,” he says. “It’s kind of crazy the schedule that I live, but thanks to Bombardier, I am able to enjoy the experience.”  EXPERIENCE

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Behind the scenes of Bombardier’s top-secret supersonic test flight, an event that made aviation history.

By Sebastian Macdougall — Photographs by Kacy Meinecke

“Ping” came the unmistakable sound of an incoming text message.

“Weather’s good, we’re on,” it read. It was about 4:00 a.m. on May 16, 2021, in beautiful Santa Maria, California. Bombardier test pilots Ed Grabman and Jeff Karnes were already up and getting ready to make aviation history. If all went according to plan, they would go supersonic in Bombardier’s Global 8000 test aircraft, becoming the fastest pilots in business aviation.

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ince its inaugural flight on November 4, 2016, the Global 7500 business jet has surpassed all expectations. Its range was increased from 7,400 to 7,700 nautical miles (from 13,705 to 14,260 kilometers)—still the farthest for an in-production business aircraft. Then its takeoff and landing distances were reduced, improving safety and opening access to more and shorter airfields that other similar- and even smaller-sized jets can’t reach. But Bombardier wanted more, and their engineers delivered.

The Global 8000 was originally intended as the smaller, three-zone sister of the Global 7500 aircraft, with a proposed range of 7,900 nautical miles. However, while in testing and subsequently in service, the Global 7500 aircraft proved to be so well engineered that it soon became apparent that it could be capable of offering what the original Global 8000 could without compromising on cabin space and comfort.

So, a decision was made to launch the Global 8000 as the successor to the Global 7500 with four living spaces, an industry-leading range of 8,000 nm and something else: a top speed of Mach 0.94 (1,000 km/h), making it the fastest business jet in the world.

To do it, Bombardier would need to fly supersonic.

“When we decided to validate a speed increase to Mach 0.94, I knew it would require a supersonic test flight of at least Mach 1.01 as part of the certification process that requires a manufacturer to demonstrate the aircraft can operate Mach .07 faster than its max operating speed,” explains Stephen McCullough, Bombardier’s Senior Vice President of Engineering. McCullough, a 30-year Bombardier veteran, and his team of engineers, dream up innovations 20 years ahead of their time in the Bombardier equivalent of a “Skunk Works” department (the pseudonym originating from Lockheed Martin’s legendary advanced development team). “We had no doubt in the aircraft’s ability to operate above Mach 1, since we had engineered the Global 7500 aircraft with 4th generation transonic wing, which is designed to operate above supersonic speeds by pushing the shockwave aft of the aircraft.” During its certification testing, the Global 7500 aircraft achieved a speed of Mach 0.997 in a test flight, just a mere Mach .003 shy of supersonic. As such, there was universal agreement that going supersonic would be well within the capability of the aircraft. In fact, McCullough and his team were confident the aircraft would behave normally well beyond the speed of sound.

Bombardier’s Flight Test Center (BFTC) is based in Wichita, Kansas. When the team there got the request from McCullough to plan a supersonic test flight, it was met, not surprisingly, with little emotion.

This is because the men and women of BFTC seemingly have ice water running in their veins. Largely comprised of ex-military pilots and aviation technicians (at one time there was even an astronaut on the team), these people are trained to push aircraft to their limits—and they know exactly what the aircraft can handle. From tail-dragging velocity minimum takeoff tests and glowing-red-hot brake tests, to water-ingestion and engine flame-out testing, there is little that fazes them.

The top-secret supersonic test campaign was given the codename “Project Sunrise,” since it was planned to take place during the early morning in sunny Santa Maria. The day of the test flight, pilots Jeff Karnes and Ed Grabman and lead flight test engineer Ben Povall met with the rest of the BFTC team at the small Santa Maria airport and made their way to the briefing room. Santa Maria was constructed in the 1940s by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and was mainly used as a training facility for crews of B-25 aircraft and later, for P-38 pilots and ground crews. Today, Santa Maria is a public airport and home to

The Global 8000 placed Bombardier in the history books. It is the first business jet to fly supersonic.

over 200 general aviation aircraft. With its long runway and limited air traffic, it was the perfect launch point for Project Sunrise. Another key reason for the choice of Santa Maria airport was its proximity to Edwards Air Force base, where Bombardier contracted the services of a NASA F/A-18 Hornet to serve as both chase plane and official observer for the supersonic test flights that would take place over military airspace off the California coast.

The pre-flight briefing lasted about an hour, and once it was completed, Grabman, Karnes and Povall stepped aboard the aircraft. Given the high altitude for the test, they all needed to don flight suits, helmets and oxygen masks per Bombardier flight test safety protocol. The aircraft took off at 7 a.m. and climbed to 40,000 feet, where it rendezvoused with a NASA F/A-18 chase plane that happened to be familiar to copilot Jeff Karnes. “I looked out the window at the chase plane and recognized that it was the exact same F/A-18B Hornet that I flew when I was with the Strike Aircraft Test Squadron (now VX-23) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland. NASA hadn’t even repainted it, so it still had the same VX-23 Salty Dogs paint job from my days flying it as a Marine test pilot.”

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the aircraft began its acceleration descent to the target Mach to commence the first of several tests. These started with roll, yaw and pitch controllability evaluations, followed by 1.5 to 2.0 G pull-ups with spoilers extended, each time getting closer and closer to the speed of sound.

After a final ascent to 50,000 feet, the chase plane in position and with the team in the telemetry room back at Santa Maria confirming monitoring equipment was functioning correctly, the only thing left to do was make history. All those months of planning, preparation and training came down to this moment. Jeff gently nosed the aircraft down slightly, pushed the throttles forward and observed the Mach numbers increasing, Mach 0.95, Mach 0.96, Mach 0.97, Mach 0.98, Mach 0.99.

Then came Jim Less, the NASA chase plane pilot, over the headset, “There’s the Mach, I can feel it. We definitely went Mach 1 there.” On the primary flight display the Mach indicator rolled above 1.0, easily achieving supersonic flight as predicted and with no control issues whatsoever.

With that, Ed, Jeff and Ben made aviation history, becoming the fastest men in business aviation and placing Bombardier forever in the annals of aviation as the manufacturer of the first purpose-built business jet to officially fly supersonic and to do so on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Over the next few hours, they continued to repeat the supersonic tests, gradually going faster and faster, repeatedly breaking the sound barrier until finally attaining a top speed of Mach 1.015.

Upon landing, the fastest men in business aviation were given a celebrity’s welcome by the team at Santa Maria, but without any media fanfare. Project Sunrise was being conducted under a veil of secrecy with everyone, including the video crew there to document it, signing a non-disclosure agreement. It was imperative that no one find out about this flight—especially Bombardier’s competitors—until the Global 8000 was officially launched to the world. That day came almost exactly a year later, on May 23, 2022, at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva where Project Sunrise was made public for the first time. The worldwide response was sensational, garnering press from around the globe and from virtually every major news outlet, and an outpouring of excitement from Bombardier’s customers.

Bombardier’s Global 8000 aircraft had gone faster than any other civilian aircraft since Concorde, ushering in a new era in business aviation.

That morning back at BFTC headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Ed, Jeff and Ben were back in the briefing room planning their next mission. These silent heroes of the day, with their accomplishment being celebrated thousands of miles away, were going about their business as usual. While the sun may have set on Project Sunrise, you can be certain Stephen McCullough and his team of engineers are hard at work finding new ways to keep pushing the envelope of what’s possible so Bombardier can continue blazing new contrails in business aviation. 

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OF A SALE Peter Likoray and François Ouellette, leaders of Bombardier’s new and certified pre-owned sales teams, take us through the extraordinary buying journey.

By Christopher Korchin — Photographs by Carl Lessard

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onception. Design. Manufacturing. Certification.

Every step is an integral part of the process as a Bombardier business aircraft takes wing. For the customer, however, it’s the moment at the table— whether in person, over the phone or online—where the journey begins. Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President, Sales, has traveled the world for three decades forging relationships with Bombardier clients, and says the sales team is “the front end of this business.”

François Ouellette, a lawyer by training and the newly appointed Senior Vice President, Aircraft Acquisitions, Pre-Owned Sales and Contracts, also relishes his customer-facing role. Acquiring a business jet can be exciting, but selling one is too. “It’s the adrenaline of the deals,” says Ouellette, who, like Likoray, appreciates getting to know the company’s high-flying customers. “I don’t think there’s any other industry where you interact with the most successful people in their field.”

Peter Likoray sometimes hesitates to use the analogy, but says there is a parallel between buying a jet and buying a car. It has to do with what the customer needs: “What do you want it for? How far do you want to go? What are your typical trips? You go to a car dealer and you say, ‘I’m a construction worker,’ they’re not going to give you a car, they’re going to sell you a pickup truck.”

Bombardier Global Brand Ambassador Toto Wolff says for a sale to have real impact, goods and services must go above and beyond the call of the duty. “You don’t need to oversell something that has authenticity,” says Wolff. “It’s easier with Bombardier aircraft because each model comes with unbelievable technology...regardless of size.”

LEADERS OF THE PACK: (LEFT) Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President, Sales. (RIGHT) François

Ouellette, Senior Vice President, Aircraft Acquisitions, Pre-Owned Sales and Contracts.

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“IT’S THE ADRENALINE OF THE DEALS… WE INTERACT WITH THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN THEIR FIELD.” — François Ouellette SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Aircraft Acquisitions, Pre-Owned Sales and Contracts

With business jets, basic questions can help to narrow the search.

“What do you want to do? How many people? How far do you want to go?” says Likoray. Frequently, that conversation involves pinpointing whether the customer wants to cross continents or oceans as well, and how often they need to fly. And he explains that in initial talks, price is not an issue. “What you try to find out is what is the right fit for that person to begin with.”

Some relationships begin with what’s known in sales parlance as a “warm” cold call, through the distribution of marketing materials. The parties might not be closely acquainted, but they’re likely aware of one another. Others begin with an inquiry directly to the sales team, whose members are worldwide, on the part of a prospective customer, who perhaps has been studying the brand’s offerings online. In whatever form it takes, that first contact could plant the seed of a future arrangement.

Interestingly, Likoray says that discussions that don’t end in a sale don’t necessarily mean the end of a relationship, but often the PAGE 54: François Ouellette, Senior Vice President, Aircraft Acquisitions, Pre-Owned Sales and Contracts. PAGE 55: Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President, Sales.

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beginning of one. “At the end of the day, if for some reason they feel that they should be buying something else, then at least we’ve created a relationship. And what they realize from my sales team is they’re just people that are trying to facilitate, to help them make an educated decision on what they want,” he says.

Part of that education might be advising the customer that they don’t need a brand new Challenger 3500 or Global 7500 aircraft, but are better suited for the time being to a certified pre-owned jet. Bombardier airframes are built to far outlast the trends and technologies of their interiors—meaning that with a retrofit, older aircraft can look like new again. That’s where the Certified Pre-Owned program comes in. “The beauty of the CPO program is that especially if you’re price sensitive, you get an aircraft at a very good price and you have the feeling of a new aircraft. That’s very important. And we’re the only OEM that does that.

We’re the only OEM that has such a program,” says François Ouellette.

The customer-centered approach is all about building longterm relationships and offering continuous support, as opposed to the experience with brokers or even competitors, which can be very transaction-focused. And transparency is key: The sales team, for

— Peter Likoray SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

PHOTO: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (TOTO WOLFF)

Sales

“You don’t need to oversell something that has authenticity.

It’s easier with Bombardier aircraft because each model comes with unbelievable technology.”

—

Toto Wolff Bombardier Global Brand Ambassador

instance, will inquire about the customer’s typical use of the aircraft and clearly set out how they can expect the aircraft to perform in those particular circumstances. No cookie cutter approach here; every client is special, every use is unique. It’s important to combat misperceptions around such a significant decision. And complete confidentiality throughout the process is a contractual baseline— for everything from customizations that might be requested on an aircraft, to the identity of the buyer.

Likoray and Ouellette, complemented by a team including Emmanuel Bornand, Frank Vento, George Rependa, Michael Anckner, Peter Bromby and Stéphane Leroy, offer guidance on this most exciting of purchases. And Likoray points out that you will be in good hands after any sale. Whether you’re acquiring a new or pre-owned aircraft, he says there’s a clear handoff between sales and customer service: “And that happens at the time of delivery, where everybody’s made aware of everything that they need in this company to help them support their airplanes. But there is always a touchpoint from my side, because at the end of the day, we want to sell them that next airplane.

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“MY SALES TEAM HELPS CUSTOMERS MAKE EDUCATED DECISIONS.”

| Fleet |

Challenger 3500

Features • W idest cabin in its class • Lowest-in-class direct operating cost • E xclusive Nuage seat • 4 K entertainment • F irst voice-controlled cabin in industry • M ost sustainably designed jet in its class

Passengers Top speed Maximum range Takeoff distance Maximum operating altitude Total baggage volume

Challenger 650

Features • Widest cabin in its class • L owest-in-class direct operating costs • Fastest in-flight internet connectivity worldwide in its class* • Industry leading dispatch reliability

Passengers Top speed Maximum range Takeoff distance Maximum operating altitude Total baggage volume

Global 5500

Features • True combined vision system • E xclusive Nuage seat and chaise • 4 K-enabled cabin with the fastest in-flight connectivity worldwide in its class* • N ew Rolls-Royce Pearl engine • A dvanced HEPA filter that captures up to 99.99% of allergens

Passengers Top speed Range at M 0.85 Takeoff distance Maximum operating altitude Total baggage volume

Global 6500

Features • True combined vision system • Exclusive Nuage seat and chaise • 4K-enabled cabin with the fastest in-flight connectivity worldwide in its class* • New Rolls-Royce Pearl engine • A dvanced HEPA filter that captures up to 99.99% of allergens

Passengers Top speed Range at M 0.85 Takeoff distance Maximum operating altitude Total baggage volume

Global 7500

Features • Four living spaces and a dedicated crew rest area • Fastest in-flight internet connectivity worldwide in its class* • Bombardier Vision flight deck with fly-by-wire • Principal Suite with available shower • A dvanced HEPA filter that captures up to 99.99% of allergens • Exclusive Nuage seat and chaise

Passengers Top speed Range at M 0.85 Takeoff distance Maximum operating altitude Total baggage volume

Features Fastest business jet in the industry • Four living spaces and a dedicated crew rest area • H ealthiest and best connected cabin in the industry • B ombardier Vision flight deck with fly-by-wire • A dvanced HEPA filter that captures up to 99.99% of allergens • Exclusive Nuage seat and chaise

Passengers Top speed Range at M 0.85 Takeoff distance Maximum operating altitude Total baggage volume

Global 8000

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3,400 nm 4,835 ft 45,000 ft 106 ft3

Up to 10 Mach 0.83 6,297 km 1,474 m 13,716 m 3 m3

4,000 nm 5,640 ft 41,000 ft 115 ft3

Up to 12 Mach 0.85 7,408 km 1,720 m 12,497 m 3.3 m3

5,900 nm 5,340 ft 51,000 ft 195 ft3

Up to 16 Mach 0.90 10,927 km 1,628 m 15,545 m 5.5 m3

6,600 nm 6,145 ft 51,000 ft 195 ft3

Up to 17 Mach 0.90 12,223 km 1,873 m 15,545 m 5.5 m3

7,700 nm 5,760 ft 51,000 ft 195 ft3

Up to 19 Mach 0.925 14,260 km 1,756 m 15,545 m 5.5 m3

8,000 nm 5,760 ft 51,000 ft 195 ft3

Up to 19 Mach 0.940 14,816 km 1,756 m 15,545 m 5.5 m3

All specifications and data are approximate, may change without notice and are subject to certain operating rules, assumptions and other conditions. All maximum range data is based on long range cruise speed. The Global 8000 aircraft is under development and remains to be finalized and certified. It is expected to enter into service in 2025. This document does not constitute an offer, commitment, representation, guarantee or warranty of any kind. All data provided herein is valid as of the date of publication.

Bombardier, Challenger, Global, Challenger 3500, Challenger 650, Global 5500, Global 6500, Global 7500, Global 8000, Nuage and Bombardier Vision are registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries. *In-flight excluding North and South poles.

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• PRE-OWNED • NEW AIRCRAFT

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George Rependa

VP, SALES, USA & CANADA

george.rependa@ aero.bombardier.com + 416 816 9979 Frank Vento VP, SALES, USA

frank.j.vento@ aero.bombardier.com + 614 581 2359 Emmanuel Bornand

VP, SALES, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, CENTRAL ASIA

emmanuel.bornand@ aero.bombardier.com + 44 7808 642 984 Peter Bromby

VP, SALES, PRE-OWNED

peter.bromby@ aero.bombardier.com + 514 242 5510 Stéphane Leroy

VP, SALES, ASIA & DEFENSE SALES, WORLDWIDE

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Western Canada justin.jones@aero.bombardier.com + 403 614 4334

Denise Bell ••

Antonio Regillo ••

FL

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Jeff Cole •

LATIN AMERICA Humberto Moas ••

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Steve Eck •

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michael.gelpi@aero.bombardier.com + 316 640 9297

Valeria Kolyuchaya

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Columbus, OH & CO jonathan.headley@aero.bombardier.com + 912 341 9750

RVP, SALES, CENTRAL ASIA

Nilesh Pattanayak

RVP, SALES, ASIA PACIFIC & CHINA

nilesh.pattanayak@ aero.bombardier.com + 65 9776 6247 Ettore Rodaro

RVP, SALES, EUROPE

ettore.rodaro@ aero.bombardier.com + 41 79 642 5208

SALES DIRECTOR

Scott Magill •• SALES DIRECTOR KY, OH, PA, TN

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AL, AR, LA, MS, OK

brandon.mayberry@aero.bombardier.com + 949 274 0566 Mark Serbenski •

SALES DIRECTOR, PRE-OWNED

Marc Ghaly

RVP, SALES, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA & UNITED KINGDOM

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RVP, SALES, INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE

kamel.srour@aero.bombardier.com + 971 5650 2695

USA

mark.serbenski@aero.bombardier.com + 269 312 0237 Paula Stachowski •• SALES DIRECTOR

AK, AZ, ID, ND, NM, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY

paula.stachowski@aero.bombardier.com + 316 619 4587 Ed Thomas •• SALES DIRECTOR IL, KS, MO, NE

Michael Calderone

RVP, SALES, USA DEFENSE

michael.calderone@aero.bombardier.com + 469 651 4438

Abhishek Sinha ••

SALES DIRECTOR

USA

NEW AIRCRAFT

peter.likoray@ aero.bombardier.com + 514 855 7637

Bill Wendell •

SALES DIRECTOR, PRE-OWNED

ed.thomas@aero.bombardier.com + 316 737 5692 Henry Yandle • SALES DIRECTOR

South TX henry.yandle@aero.bombardier.com + 830 237 3252

bill.wendell@aero.bombardier.com + 512 818 0151

SALES DIRECTOR

SALES DIRECTOR

| Sales Team |

Peter Likoray

SALES DIRECTOR

Australia, New Zealand, Oceania paul.wauchope@aero.bombardier.com + 61 488 456225 GREATER CHINA Kathy Guo Li •• SALES DIRECTOR

Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, China guo.li@aero.bombardier.com + 852 919 90870

SALES DIRECTOR

Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean bert.moas@aero.bombardier.com + 954 648 5489 Fernando Zingoni

BOMBARDIER DEFENSE William Salinger ••

SALES DIRECTOR, SPECIALIZED

SALES DIRECTOR

AIRCRAFT

EUROPE Mirkka Lampinen ••

Douglas Scott Martin ••

South America fernando.zingoni@aero.bombardier.com + 54 9 11 526 16964

SALES DIRECTOR

Eastern & Northern Europe, Austria & Scandinavia mirkka.lampinen@aero.bombardier.com + 44 752 595 1031 Matthias Luder ••

SALES DIRECTOR

Germany, Liechtenstein & Switzerland matthias.luder@aero.bombardier.com + 41 799 11 75 00 Olivier Zuber •• SALES DIRECTOR

France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Monaco, Spain, Malta, Greece & Portugal olivier.zuber@aero.bombardier.com + 33 06 33 9300 31 MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA Hani Haddadin ••

SALES DIRECTOR

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Middle East, Africa & United Kingdom brian.jones@aero.bombardier.com + 44 7341 795 674 Ameer Otaky •• SALES DIRECTOR

Middle East & Northern Africa ameer.otaky@aero.bombardier.com + 971 56 401 8892 ASIA PACIFIC Philipp Kugelmann •• SALES DIRECTOR

Southeast & Emerging Asia, Northern Asia philipp.kugelmann@aero.bombardier.com + 65 9729 3016 Nazee Sajedi •• SALES DIRECTOR

Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Iran nazee.sajedi@aero.bombardier.com + 65 9858 4009

US Special Mission Programswilliam.salinger@aero. bombardier.com + 321 989 7864

SALES DIRECTOR

US Air Force, SPECIALIZED AIRCRAFT

douglasscott.martin@aero. bombardier.com + 937 809 0001 Christopher Birrer ••

SALES DIRECTOR, SPECIALIZED AIRCRAFT

Australia, New Zealand & Oceania chris.birrer@aero.bombardier.com + 61 484 687 279 Carol Cheam ••

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Southeast Asia carolyn.cheam@aero. bombardier.com + 60 12 219 3181 Hoon Seok Jang ••

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