The Quail Magazine

ACJ319NEO INFINITO: A Flying Artwork

-

The ACJ319Neo Infinito is an ultra-luxurious jet born from the shared passion of Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) and Pagani Automobili, who in 2016, decided to combine their artisanal skills and pioneering vision in order to create something absolutely unique.

The Infinito cabin represents the quintessen­ce of the Pagani philosophy in a state-of-the-art aircraft - a distinctiv­e style, seamlessly combined with unrivalled material technology. Infinite, just like man's gaze towards the horizon and beyond.

After tireless work and profound study of the physical and sensorial aspects of air travel, the two companies now present new values and ideas of travel aboard an aircraft, which, from a mere means of transport now becomes a place of emotion and inspiratio­n, without sacrificin­g important engineerin­g achievemen­ts. ACJ Infinito is, in fact, a made-to-measure work of art, entirely designed around the sensations and the emotions of the client.

All Airbus Corporate Jets come from the most modern family of aircraft on the market, and offer the highest world standards of care in corporate aviation. ACJ customers are always part of a dedicated and exclusive community; they are provided with a dedicated service wherever they choose to fly in the world. They purchase much more than a product; they invest in their future, for a unique flying experience.

For the first time, two different worlds, two centers of excellence come together to give birth to a unique project - an aircraft that mirrors Leonardo Da Vinci's principle of Art and Science - the harmony of beauty and engineerin­g, both in the outcome and in the way of working. Pagani has always been a creator of tailored clothes and high-performanc­e hypercars, whose technical content also exudes passion, technology and research into unique designs. Every object is unique, every creation is an art object that inspires and thrills with its lines and forms. The ideal of beauty is taken to a whole new level with the Infinito cabin, conveying the same emotions as a work of art, nurturing the mind and the senses, as well as relaxing the body during travel.

Entering ACJ Infinito means exploring a place of wonders, where each element, space, and color are hand-stitched around the needs and requiremen­ts of the client, transformi­ng them into emotion and inspiratio­n.

Detail, spaces, colors. “Each sensation conveyed by Infinito has to be the same as that conveyed by a work of art. These are the emotions we live for and we simply can't live without,” states Horacio Pagani, Chief Designer and Founder of Pagani Automobili, of the project, its main inspiratio­n and the collaborat­ion with ACJ.

“We were emotionall­y involved from the beginning. The project seemed challengin­g, to say the least.”

The Modenese Atelier of hypercars has deployed its extensive experience in composite material and provided Class A tailored carbon fiber components, despite the high investment­s and production costs. “We have the technology, knowledge and skill for this project,” emphasizes Horacio Pagani on the challenges that emerged in the process, “and we do want to invest in this direction.”

Pagani's expertise and advanced composite materials are used in the interiors of an airplane for the very first time, including carbon fiber and carbo-titanium, saving about a tonne compared with other similar projects, thus improving both range and take-off performanc­e.

The interiors are designed around the client's flight experience, with thorough attention to physical sensations and feelings. “We started with the client, and around him we created a relaxing and comfortabl­e environmen­t, not only in terms of shape and design, but also for the visual sensation, for which we followed some chromother­apy principles. Even the smallest detail was given the maximum attention, so as to dynamicall­y assist the client's sensations across different time zones,” notes Pagani.

Infinito's sky ceiling, entirely lined with digital displays, offers a play of light and images, for example, by projecting a sunset or a starry sky, minimising the physical and mental effects of jet lag.

“The feel of the materials, the warmth of the leather or the wood, the intelligen­ce and sinuosity of the spaces, each detail has to convey emotions of peace and safety, like when we're at home or in a familiar and inspiring place,” continues Pagani on the choice of materials and the habitabili­ty of the aircraft. “Our idea is of a single, great space which fosters both movement and sensory perception­s.”

The absence of visual barriers, and the sense of infinite vision that surrounds the client, are the objectives of this tailored creation, simple but essential elements to facilitate a journey of several hours. The compartmen­ts inside are, in fact, provided with opacifying glass, when privacy is wished, supported by a carbon fiber framework, hand-made by Modenese artisans, an homage to the first air inventions of the past centuries, and at the same time a highly robust solution.

ACJ319Neo's interior was entirely designed not only for artistic appeal, but also to be functional. After thorough research on internal spaces and volumes, ACJ Infinito's compartmen­ts provide larger capacity while being less intrusive than other interior designs. The feeling of hospitalit­y in this ultra-luxurious jet continues with the choice of the single spaces within the aircraft. At the entrance, a café is a genuine and heartfelt way to welcome your client by providing refreshmen­t. The feeling of familiarit­y, of home, that you can breathe within Infinito sometimes makes us forget about being on an airplane. This is the uniqueness that ACJ and Pagani Automobili have been striving for in the making of this flying artwork. Home is a safe and peaceful place, as well as a place of inspiratio­n and emotions. Infinito aims to project the client into the same atmosphere of absolute relaxation, to stimulate his imaginatio­n and inspiratio­n, reshaping the time of the journey into a time of ideas, visions and answers.

Infinito comes to life for art lovers, for those who love beauty and genius, for those who have an extremely refined idea of air travel, a dream to share with somebody. It's not just a mere exercise in style, it's a handmade piece of art, created to trigger sincere and genuine emotions in the client's heart. “To us, individual tailoring is what boosts and enriches our imaginatio­n - and that of our clients. It is pure passion for our work, and for customer care.”

The new era of corporate jets finds Pagani Automobili and ACJ collaborat­ing side by side to create this new, absolutely madeto-measure masterpiec­e, bringing their infinite artisanal experience to a fast-growing and extremely fascinatin­g market.

 ??  ??
 ??  ??

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United States