A Private Jet With Space for Both the Rolls-Royces

May 19, 2012 | But the newest version of the airliner, which can carry 460 passengers, was not destined for a commercial airline. Ordered in 2007, it will be the most expensive personal jet, with a final price well in excess of $500 million, including the cost of outfitting it with one-of-a kind amenities. SEATTLE — In early March, Boeing ’s biggest jet, the 747-8 Intercontinental, took off from Paine Field near here, its gleaming white livery shrouded in secrecy. The original plans included a garage for two Rolls-Royces, a stable for horses and camels, a pen for hawks and a prayer room that rotates so it always points toward Mecca. , was headed for a private customer in the Middle East believed to be the emir of Qatar. This particular model, the 747-V. Read more »

House Hunt: 23 Homes on the Market

Sep 15, 2011 | Fireplace in Living room. Tile entry foyer and hallway. Outside deck made of high density material with great views of the park which adjoins the property and provides tennis courts. Stairs lead to patio with an outside jacuzzi tub.

Michael Winner: Inside the Holland Park mansion he's flogging for £60m

May 19, 6984 | We are in what he calls the television room, with luscious green views of the garden and logs piled high by a grand fireplace. Or is it the sitting room? Or the drawing room, or the other room off the dining room? I never can quite get my bearings.