New A400M Transport Plane Unveiled
These days it seems that new airplanes are being unveiled every day and Airbus certainly isn’t missing out on the action. After a glittering unveiling ceremony in Spain on June 26, Airbus unveiled their new A400M military transport plane.
New Multi-Purpose Hybrid Unveiled by Falx Air
With everyone looking for newer, more efficient and versatile vehicles it seems transport of all sorts is undergoing a sort of revolution. Almost every single car, ship and airplane development company seems to be experimenting with new and exciting ways to go green and Falx Air certainly isn’t being left behind on the technological band-wagon.
New Garrow Aircraft A Novel Concept
At first glance it resembles some sort of toy – a sort of cross between an airboat and a paper jet – yet the new Verticopter is certainly not just a fanciful plaything for children. This innovative new aircraft is the latest creation to be developed by Garrow Aircraft and it is almost ready for mainstream production.
Sky-Sailor Aims For Mars
The solar-powered aircraft, known as Sky-Sailor, recently set a world record for endurance by flying non-stop from Zurich to London. The autonomously controlled aircraft completed the 874.4 kilometer journey in just over 27 hours, maintaining an altitude of between 200 and 400 meters.
McChord Air Expo 2008
If you live in the Washington area and are looking for an exciting weekend filled with airplanes, look no further than the McChord Air Expo. This fantastic event is regularly held at the McChord Air Force Base in Washington and is free to the public. This year’s expo will take place on July 19-20 and will no doubt delight most airplane lovers who attend.
Dakotas Grounded Due To New Air Regulations
The legendary Douglas DC-3 Dakota aircraft has seen its fair share of important events and activities. The aircraft, which was originally designed in 1935 as a luxury civilian aircraft, was drafted by the military during World War II. During that time it served a vital function during D-Day by parachuting allied troops into occupied Europe. After a few years of war-time service the aircraft went back to its original role as a civilian aircraft and it has been maintained and was kept in service until now.
Be Sure to Catch the Indianapolis Air Show
Aircraft lovers living in or near Indianapolis simply have to make sure that they get themselves to Mt Comfort Airport between 22 and 24 August. This is when the 12th annual Indianapolis Air Show is scheduled to take place, and this year’s show promises to be better than ever!
First C-27J Spartan JCA Completes its Maiden Flight
Alenia North America proudly announced the successful maiden flight of their first C-27J Spartan at the Alenia facility in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday June 18. The company is a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and the aircraft under development is being created for the U.S. Army’s Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) program.
Second Tejas Enjoys Successful Maiden Flight
The Bangalore light combat aircraft (LCA) known as the Tejas not only enjoyed a successful maiden flight when it zipped through the skies over Bangalore on Monday evening, but it managed to become the second Tejas aircraft to break the sound barrier. The supersonic maiden test flight lasted approximately 43 minutes and saw the aircraft reach Mach 1.1 at an altitude of 9.5 km.
New ICON A5 Amphibious Light Sport Plane
Light sport aircraft manufacturer, ICON Aircraft, introduced their innovative new airplane, the ICON A5, at a private function in Los Angeles on 11 June 2008. The two-seat amphibious plane, which some have dubbed as being a combination jet-ski, sports car and airplane, will certainly appeal to the weekend aviator.
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