Wings Over Houston Airshow

Aviation enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting schedule for the Wings Over Houston Airshow in 2011. Featured performers will include the Canadian Snowbirds, F-16 Fighting Falcon, USAF Heritage Flight, US Coast Guard HH-65C Dauphine Helicopter Demo, Navy Legacy Flight, US Navy F/A-18C Hornet Demo Team, Heavy Metal Jet Team, Chuck Aaron, Kirby Chambliss, The [...]

Wings Over Homestead 2009

Breathtaking aerial performances will once again take to the skies over the Homestead Air Reserve Base on the 7th and 8th of November 2009. Spectators will be able to look forward to performances by United States Air Force Thunderbirds, Sky Soldiers-Tribute to Patriots, GEICO Skytypers, Otto the Helicopter, United States Army Screaming Eagles and much, [...]

Sukhoi SU-31

The Sukhoi Su-31 has been a top-performing aerobatic plane since production of it began in 1994. Many pilots from countries around the world often fly it in competitions. The Su-31 can withstand tremendous G-forces and can handle repeated maneuvers that generate +12 or -10 Gs. Sukhoi intentionally designed the Su-31 to be less stable than [...]

AH-64 Apache

In 1976, the United States Army approved Hughes Aircraft’s bid to produce the Model 77/YAH-64 advanced attack helicopter. The first model wasn’t ready to fly until 1983 and by then the manufacturer had changed its name to Hughes Helicopter. In 1981, the helicopter became the Apache. A few years later, in 1984, McDonnell Douglas purchased [...]

Fire Scout

The MQ-8B Fire Scout‘s design is based on the Schweizer Aircraft 330 helicopter. It’s also based on the RQ-8B VTUAV System which the U.S. Navy is currently testing and evaluating. Production of the Fire Scout began in 2000, though the MQ-8B was not used extensively until May of 2002. The U.S. Navy and Army each [...]

Christchurch International Airport

If you are planning to travel to New Zealand’s southern island, Christchurch International Airport is your most likely place of arrival. It is Christchurch’s main airport and is located just 12 kilometers northwest of the city center in a small suburb known as Harewood. The airport caters to both domestic and international flights, but is [...]

Sunderland

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Next airshow: July 28-29, 2007 The Sunderland International Air Show is the largest free airshow in Europe. While most airshows are held at airports, this one takes place on the seafront at Seaburn. More than a million people enjoy the Sunderland Air Show every year. It features civilian, vintage, [...]

Heli Expo

HELI-EXPO trade show is sponsored by Helicopter Association International (HAI) and focuses on the civil helicopter industry. In 2006, more than 16,000 people attended. Exhibitors numbered 526, and 49 aircraft filled the 512,000 square foot convention center. At the Heli-Expo trade show, visitors can see a wide range of helicopters including some of the latest [...]

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.

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.

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