The History of Parachutes
Something that is now standard on most aircraft was once just a mere figment of the imagination. Parachutes have been around in one form or another for about 1000 years already, with the first nation known to use something remotely similar to them being the Chinese.
AirVenture 2008 Casts Spotlight on Homebuilt Aircraft
Every year the Experimental Aircraft Association holds its AirVenture celebration, but lately fans have been worried that that the event is slipping further and further away from its homebuilt roots. Indeed, it has been giving more and more floor space to plane manufacturers like Cessna and Cirrus over the years, but this year the EAA is attempting to ensure that homebuilt aircraft gets the spotlight.
Grumman’s Refueling System Nearly Finished Test Flight Schedule
Northrop Grumman recently recapped the company’s development schedule with regards to the development of the KC-45A that it has been developing for the US Air Force. The company has been hard at work testing the advanced fly-by-wire aerial refueling boom that is to be used in the aircraft and this aspect of the new KC-45A completed its 100th test flight last month.
Firefighting Efforts Reach New Heights with Evergreen Supertanker
Global warming has brought a lot of people to their senses and made going green the latest ‘fad’. But unfortunately the reality of this phenomenon is a lot more devastating in some parts of the world. Widespread droughts and massive, devastating wildfires are posing a massive threat to properties, ecosystems, infrastructure and most importantly, people’s lives. The problem is every bit as present in the USA as it is in other countries and it is easy to see that newer, more effective methods of firefighting are necessary to help quell these raging furnaces.
Chinese MA 60 Upgraded to MA 600
China has embarked on a quest to be the leading maker of turbo-prop regional aircraft in the world. As part of its vision it has just upgraded the Modem Ark (MA) 60 to the MA 600, making use of all the latest technology and materials to ensure that the new aircraft is superior to the old one in every possible way.
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