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Small planes with big ambitions: Etihad brings lie-flat first and business class to short-haul flights
The airline is redefining what single-aisle jets can offer passengers seeking more comfort in the clouds.
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How Bic has kept the ball rolling for 75 years – and what it has planned for the future
No one ever really owns a Bic pen, but it’s a business going from strength to strength. We meet its CEO, Gonzalve Bich, as he prepares to hand over control.
Bristell Aircraft’s smooth ride from passion project to global player
What started as a father-and-son vision has changed the landscape of private aviation.
Three entrepreneurs who switched careers after being inspired by something in their kitchens
Sometimes changing tack and looking for inspiration closer to home is your best move.
Innovative entrepreneurs Ari S Heckman and Charles Brun bring fresh visions to hospitality and eyewear markets
These business leaders built their success on finding fresh ways to revive overlooked ideas or places. Here’s how they did it.
Oaxaca Aerospace’s Mexican-built plane has beaten the odds and is ready for takeoff
Designing a plane in Mexico came with challenges, but international collaboration kept the project moving. The Pegasus is aimed at emerging markets needing affordable aircraft for training, surveillance, and safety missions.
Bringing industry back: Werkstadt Zürich’s model for city-centre manufacturing
The Swiss redevelopment project has transformed the historic SBB workshops into a eco-conscious urban production hub, accommodating independent businesses in the heart of the city.
Flow Hive is the beekeeping startup that simplified honey harvesting and scaled globally
How a father-son team turned a backyard idea into a buzzing business with impact.
How to build real estate businesses from conversion, not demolition
Singaporean developer Ben Gattie is turning the city’s neglected heritage buildings into vibrant, in-demand spaces that blend character, community and commerce.
How a pregnancy craving led to Dubai chocolate and a new chapter for Emirati food culture
In 2021, Dubai-based entrepreneur Sarah Hamouda gave into her pregnancy cravings and, without knowing it, created a viral sensation.
