{"id":4298,"date":"2026-06-08T09:38:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T09:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/?p=4298"},"modified":"2026-06-08T09:38:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T09:38:04","slug":"no-one-is-staying-in-their-lane-why-elie-saab-is-now-designing-private-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/?p=4298","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNo One Is Staying in Their Lane\u201d: Why Elie Saab Is Now Designing Private Jets"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an exclusive interview, Elie Saab Jr. and Bombardier’s CEO explain how a shared clientele inspired one of private aviation’s most ambitious partnerships.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Bombardier<\/div>\n

No one is staying in their lane, often to thrilling results. The latest head-turning pairing: aviation leader Bombardier and Elie Saab, the Lebanon-founded brand known for red-carpet moments and regal clientele. \u201cOurs is a mutual customer,\u201d says Elie Saab Jr., CEO of the Elie Saab Group, which first ventured into the interiors world in 2019 and recently debuted a coterie of branded residences. \u201cWe want to deliver an experience [to our customers] everywhere they go.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Bombardier
\u00a9Bombardier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A longtime customer, Saab always wanted to design a jet \u2013 a Bombardier, as it\u2019s most distinctly linked to his childhood memories of flying. Yet despite the longstanding relationship, the partnership remains groundbreaking for the private aviation industry. While big-name designers are often tapped by aircraft owners to bring style to the skies in one-off jobs, this is the first time an aircraft manufacturer has offered a high-design interior of this pedigree and caliber as an option \u2013 in this case for the extra-large cabins of Bombardier\u2019s superlative Global 8000, first launched in December 2025.<\/p>\n

See also: The Best Private Jet Interior Designers You Need to Know<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a9Bombardier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Already billed as the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde (the latest speed record clocked just over six hours from HQ in Montreal to Nice, France), this best-in-class ultra-long-range aircraft may now also take the title of chicest with a sweeping sand-hued palette; deeply plush tactile fabrics on Bombardier\u2019s signature Nuage (French for \u2018cloud\u2019) seats; and outr\u00e9 additions (see: a five-seat divan sofa, his-and-hers walk-in closets, and a dramatic Patagonia stone bathroom). <\/p>\n

\"Bombardier
\u00a9Bombardier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt comes together like a small coocoon,\u201d says Saab, \u201clike a small universe, where you can feel at peace and where you have that sense of elegance.\u201d It also feels unmistakably residential, with a stateroom that flows into the closet, and finally into the show-stopping bathroom. \u201cWe wanted to deliver a configuration that could be an eye-opener for some people who maybe already own a business jet.\u201d<\/p>\n

See also: The Greek Aviation Startup Is Bringing On-Demand Helicopter Travel to NYC<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Bombardier
\u00a9Bombardier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Throughout, a few discreet, almost invisible logos add a whisper of if-you-know-you-know luxury, while a specially developed geometric bird pattern repeating across the bulkhead marquetry, carpets, and cushions serves as a symbolic hat tip to Bombardier\u2019s technical achievements. \u201cThe biggest differentiator between a Bombardier plane and any other plane is the wing,\u201d says Bombardier\u2019s president and CEO, \u00c9ric Martel of the advanced wing design with leading-edge slats, which grant access to around 30 percent more airports than rival aircraft. \u201cWe\u2019ve always pushed to have the best wing because it brings performance and comfort, and that\u2019s the idea of the abstract bird logo.\u201d<\/p>\n

With two different configurations (three or four zones), the haute couture Elie Saab interior is now available as an option on all new Global 8000 aircraft, as well as on Global 7500s being upgraded.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In an exclusive interview, Elie Saab Jr. and Bombardier’s CEO explain how a shared clientele inspired one of private aviation’s most ambitious partnerships.\u00a0 No one is staying in their lane, often to thrilling results. The latest head-turning pairing: aviation leader Bombardier and Elie Saab, the Lebanon-founded brand known for red-carpet moments and regal clientele. \u201cOurs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4299,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","beyondwords_generate_audio":"","beyondwords_project_id":"","beyondwords_content_id":"","beyondwords_preview_token":"","beyondwords_player_content":"","beyondwords_player_style":"","beyondwords_language_id":"","beyondwords_title_voice_id":"","beyondwords_body_voice_id":"","beyondwords_summary_voice_id":"","beyondwords_error_message":"","beyondwords_disabled":"","beyondwords_delete_content":"","beyondwords_podcast_id":"","beyondwords_hash":"","publish_post_to_speechkit":"","speechkit_hash":"","speechkit_generate_audio":"","speechkit_project_id":"","speechkit_podcast_id":"","speechkit_error_message":"","speechkit_disabled":"","speechkit_access_key":"","speechkit_error":"","speechkit_info":"","speechkit_response":"","speechkit_retries":"","speechkit_status":"","speechkit_updated_at":"","_speechkit_link":"","_speechkit_text":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4298","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4298"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4298\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4298"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4298"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}