Siberia

$28 Million Superjet Made in Siberia

Filed under: Wings

Is the world ready for a $28 million Siberian superjet? Russian aerospace firm Sukhoi hopes so as it plans to begin deliveries of its Sukhoi Superjet 100 in December, undercutting established jet builders like Embraer and Bombardier. Cheap Siberian labor lowers the cost of the planes, but Sukhoi insists quality will not be compromised as it was developed in collaboration with Finmeccanica of Italy subsidiary Alenia Aeronautica, fetauring optional interiors by famed Italian design firm Pininfarina and the same parts found in more coveted craft. Its 5-seat rows setup, combining style and ergonomics, will be among the largest ever installed on regional transport aircraft thanks to a fuselage almost 18 inches larger than those of competitors.

Tags: jet, Pininfarina, private jet, private plane, PrivateJet, PrivatePlane, Russia, Siberia, Sukhoi

Russia's Richest Man Wants His Tax Money To Stay In Siberia

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Filed under: Charity, Wealth

Russia's richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov, is a hometown boy at heart. For him, Siberia is home and Wealth Bulletin reports that he wants his taxes spent there. The 44-year-old Prokhorov lives in the western Siberian village of Eruda and this is where registered to pay hundreds of millions in taxes from his estimated fortune of $9.5 billion. He has said that he believes it is fair to pay his taxes in the region where he made his money. Prokhorov and his sister Irina, have set up the Mikhail Prokhorov Foundation to promote philanthropic efforts in the area. The Prokhorovs are also supporting the arts, spending more than $1 million to shoulder the cost of the Russian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.

Sports Illustrated says that Prokhorov is part of one of four groups interested in buying the New Jersey Nets basketball team. Prokhorov, who at six foot nine inches himself is a tall drink of water, is said to be a big basketball fan.

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A Diamond Tower Planned For Siberia

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Filed under: Estates

Another amazing design from Foster and Partners. The innovative design firm that we most recently covered when they announced their plans for a carbon-neutral city in Abu Dhabi, has now created an ecological tower in Khanty Mansiysk in Siberia. The mixed-used building includes a tower which rises above two buildings that are designed in the shape of faceted diamonds. The design is created to keep the interior flooded with natural light and will have a viewing platform and restaurant at the top. Again Foster and Partners have been skimpy on the details, but the design is intriguing.

[via Sci Fi Tech]

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Tags: architecture, construction, design, development, foster and partners, FosterAndPartners, siberia, siberian, tower

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Golden Eagle Luxury Russian Train

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

The Golden Eagle, Russia's new super-luxury tourist train, began its inaugural run from Moscow to Vladivostok on May 6th. The 5,800 mile journey will take 14 days to complete and includes stops in Kazan, Irkutsk, Lake Baikal and Khabarovsk among others.

The 21-carriage train offers travelers a choice of two restaurants where they can enjoy traditional Russian fare including pelmeni and black caviar as well as quality wines from around the world. The train also has a bar car, which promises to stay open until the last guest leaves.

Gold Class cabins on the Golden Eagle feature 77-square foot suites with power showers, heated floors and furniture, flat-screen televisions and air-conditioning. The Silver Class cabins are slightly smaller at 60 square feet, but offer similar amenities.

Tickets to ride the Golden Eagle cost $16,000 to $19,000, depending on class, and are sold out until November.

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Former Sewage Plant To Become Caviar Farm

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Filed under: Dining

As we have mentioned, caviar harvested from wild sturgeon has been banned. Those who wish to get into caviar production are starting to create caviar farms. But what sort of place is large enough to hold 400 Siberian sturgeon? How about an old sewage plant? Ananova reports that a former sewage plant near Zurich,Switzerland will be home to a new fish farm. The plant has been cleaned and the fish eggs won't be ready for harvesting for eight years by which time the stink should have faded.

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Tags: beluga, caviar, dining, food, russia, siberia, sturgeon