78 AUGUST 2019
GUTTER CREDITSHail an Underwater Uber
Like underwater exploration but can’t afford a submersible? The world’s
first ride-share submarine arrived in Tropical North Queensland this
summer. For a mere $2,065 for two people, an hour’s “scUber” ride
(requested directly in the Uber app) revealed what lies beneath on the
Great Barrier Reef. A limited-time partnership between Tourism and
Events Queensland and Uber, the initiative aimed to showcase the reef’s
diversity, resilience and world-leading management, as well as collect
valuable data to support reef research. J.Z.Dream Machines | WATERWINGS
no one has really experienced an
ultrawide-body biz jet yet, but that oppor-
tunity has just gotten a lot closer. Dassault
Aviation’s Falcon 6X (dassaultfalcon.com)
has completed its critical design review,
meaning the plans are set and manufac-
turing can begin. The first Falcon 6X is on
track to be built by early 2020.
Gone will be the narrow tube many
jet-setters are used to traveling in.
Instead, the cabin will stretch 8.5 feet
across and have 6.5 feet of headroom,
so even tall fliers can comfortably move
about. Natural light will infuse the
interior via 30 huge windows and a galley
skylight—the first in business aviation.
The French aerospace company
announced the project last year when it
became clear that the much-anticipated
and long-awaited Falcon 5X would never
get off the ground because of engine-
sourcing issues. The production schedule
calls for the Falcon 6X’s first flight in
2021 and deliveries to start in 2022.With the design locked in,
the first Dassault Falcon
6X business jet will be
assembled in early 2020.
Leaving
the Nest
Exploring the Great
Barrier Reef via
an Uber sub.FALCON EXTERIOR: FELIX NENDZIG; FALCON INTERIOR: ADRIEN DASTE78 AUGUST 2019
Hail an Underwater Uber
Likeunderwaterexplorationbutcan’taffordasubmersible?Theworld’s
firstride-sharesubmarinearrivedinTropicalNorthQueenslandthis
summer.Foramere$2,065fortwopeople,anhour’s“scUber”ride
(requesteddirectlyintheUberapp)revealedwhatliesbeneathonthe
GreatBarrierReef.Alimited-timepartnershipbetweenTourismand
EventsQueenslandandUber,theinitiativeaimedtoshowcasethereef’s
diversity,resilienceandworld-leadingmanagement,aswellascollect
valuabledatatosupportreefresearch.J.Z.Dream Machines | WATERWINGS
no one has really experienced an
ultrawide-body biz jet yet, but that oppor-
tunity has just gotten a lot closer. Dassault
Aviation’s Falcon 6X (dassaultfalcon.com)
has completed its critical design review,
meaning the plans are set and manufac-
turing can begin. The first Falcon 6X is on
track to be built by early 2020.
Gone will be the narrow tube many
jet-setters are used to traveling in.
Instead, the cabin will stretch 8.5 feet
across and have 6.5 feet of headroom,
so even tall fliers can comfortably move
about. Natural light will infuse the
interior via 30 huge windows and a galley
skylight—the first in business aviation.
The French aerospace company
announced the project last year when it
became clear that the much-anticipated
and long-awaited Falcon 5X would never
get off the ground because of engine-
sourcing issues. The production schedule
calls for the Falcon 6X’s first flight in
2021 and deliveries to start in 2022.With the design locked in,
the first Dassault Falcon
6X business jet will be
assembled in early 2020.
Leaving
the Nest
Exploring the Great
Barrier Reef via
an Uber sub.FALCON EXTERIOR: FELIX NENDZIG; FALCON INTERIOR: ADRIEN DASTE