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.
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