World’s Fastest Helicopter Tested By United Tech
United Technologies Corp is already the second-largest helicopter maker in the world so it comes as no surprise that they have been hard at work creating what is being hailed as the world’s fastest helicopter. The U.S. manufacturer recently put their creation to the test in New York and it seems that the flight was very successful.
Shanghai Hosts 2008 Commercial Aircraft Forum China
The 2008 Commercial Aircraft Forum China is set to take place in Shanghai from November 19 to 21. This massive gathering of members and interested persons from the Commercial Aircraft Industry will cover almost every facet of the industry imaginable. It has grown considerably in recent years with the growing interest in the industry.
The Reno National Championship Air Races & Air Show
If you love seeing airplanes in action, you simply can’t miss out on the Reno National Championship Air Races & Air Show. The air races feature six different classes of aircraft racing each other over a period of five exhilarating days. Not only will you get to see these beauties in action, you’ll be able to get real close to them too.
Solar-Powered Plane Sets New Record
The new record may be unofficial but it is definitely legitimate: a British-built spy plane has set a new precedent for the longest continuous unmanned flight when it stayed aloft for 82 hours and 37 minutes. In doing so it crushed the old record of 30 hours and 24 minutes. The old record remains the official current world record for unmanned flight and was set by Global Hawk in 2001.
US Energy Department Sponsors Aircraft Design Contest
It’s not a rare thing to get high school students to participate in competitions that may have some implications on global markets but the most recent design contest has to be a first: Students in Kansas have been invited by the US Department of Energy to develop fuel-efficient designs for aircraft.
FAA has Decided to Review Eclipse Light Jets
Responding to complaints that the certification of several Eclipse 500 very light jets may not have been properly tested, the Federal Aviation Administration has decided to conduct a somewhat unusual 30-day review of the aircraft. The aircraft in question were certified in 2006 despite objections raised by engineers who were still testing the high-tech jets.
SSJ100 Is Russia’s First Paperless Aircraft
When most of us picture airplanes, we think of gleaming metal or super light carbon-derived materials. Very few of us think of the copious amounts of paper that are usually used up during the design phase of creating an aircraft. For years now, aircraft design has slowly become more and more computerized – so much so that Russia has just announced the creation of their first paperless aircraft.
The Great New England Air Show This September
The Westover Air Force Reserve Base is the largest of its kind in the country and is home to the 439th Airlift Wing, which is an Air Force Reserve Command unit. Here the staff operates sixteen C-5A and C-5B aircraft and there are approximately two thousand five hundred reservists with the 439th Airlift Wing at Westover Air Force Base. In honor of their sixtieth anniversary celebrations, the Westover Air Force Base will be hosting The Great New England Air Show on the 6th and 7th of September 2008, an aerial extravaganza filled with wonderful activities and attractions that should not be missed.
2008 Air Magdeburg – An Exciting Air Show and Expo
Every so often the German city of Magdeburg sees fit to host a massive air show known as the Air Magdeburg. The event sees aircraft from all over Europe and the world make their way to one location to thrill the public and give them greater insight into the many varieties of aircraft and the latest industry developments.
Aerial Fun at Camarillo Air Expo
Every year thousands of people gather to enjoy the excitement and entertainment provided by the Camarillo Air Expo. The event takes place at the Camarillo Airport and will showcase a wide variety of aircraft. It has a little something for every aviation enthusiast and will no doubt appeal to a lot of newcomers too.
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