Bombardier Aircraft Brakes Into History Books
Bombardier Aerospace recently achieved another milestone in civil aviation: the use of an all-electric braking system. This achievement in civil aviation was announced to the public on October 28, 2008, not long after the first test flight was successfully performed.
US Plans To Go Nuclear With Passenger Aircraft
A nuclear-powered aircraft may sound like a concept from a science fiction movie, but it seems that it may well become a reality in only a few years time. The United States has made a big call for research into using nuclear energy to power passenger airplanes. Their hopes are to develop the technology with a view to having nuclear-powered aircraft transporting passengers around the globe by the end of this century.
Hybrid Tilt-Rotor Chopper By Falx Air
Simon Scott, the owner of Falx Air, has been hard at work the past eight years designing a concept aircraft that can revolutionize personal air transportation and medevac aircraft. His hybrid tilt-rotor chopper combines the speed of an airplane with the agility of a helicopter and the efficiency of a hybrid car – a combination that would be instantly appealing to a number of aviation enthusiasts.
Airshow China 2008
China is a big competitor in many different sectors of industry, but few westerners consider it when discussing aircrafts. Contrary to popular belief, however, China has quite a good aerospace industry. Airshow China provides some great insight into just how extensive that industry is.
Pratt & Whitney Team With Airbus For Turbofan Testing
Airbus has teamed up with Pratt & Whitney to conduct a series of flight tests designed to evaluate the PW1000G technology demonstrator engine. The engine features Pratt & Whitney’s patented Geared Turbofan (GTF). This is one of a number of tests that will be conducted by Airbus along with various major engine manufacturers.
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