Heathrow Airport

Situated on the outskirts of greater London, Heathrow Airport is the largest airport in Europe, and is one of the busiest and best connected airports in the United Kingdom. It is also commonly classified as the European Mainport so it sees a lot of commercial traffic in addition to the civilian traffic that has made [...]

Farnborough

Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom held at the Farnborough Airport. Next airshow: July 14th – 20th, 2008 This biennial airshow is an opportunity for more than a thousand civilian and military aerospace manufacturers to introduce new aircraft and aviation-related products to potential customers. Billions of dollars are exchanged at this airshow, which makes this a unique [...]

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.

Royal International Air Tattoo

The annual Royal International Air Tattoo is a popular family-orientated event that takes place at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Not only is the air show the largest military air show in the world, but it is known as being one of the top outdoor family events in the United Kingdom. The event always takes place on the third weekend in July and much of the proceeds are used to support The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust.

Reaction Engines Designs Hypersonic Airplane

Reaction Engines of Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom have recently revealed their plans for a hypersonic airplane, which will have the capability of traveling at speeds of up to 6,400 km/hour (Mach 5) with a range of 20,000 kilometers, carrying 300 passengers on board. The designers are of the opinion that the hypersonic airplane (dubbed A2) could be in commercial service within the next 25 years.

Tour the Amazing Royal Air Force Museum

The Royal Air Force Museum is the only national museum in Britain which is completely dedicated to aviation. The museum is consists of two separate sites: Hendon in North London, and Cosford in Shropshire in the West Midlands. The exhibits at these two sites complement one another, offering a unique experience to those who choose to visit both.

Pay a Visit to the Fascinating Helicopter Museum

The Helicopter Museum, located in Weston-super-Mare on the south-west coast of England, is the largest all-weather undercover attraction in the area. The museum offers fun for the whole family, with a coffee shop, gift shop and children’s play area. Of course, the whole reason for visiting the Helicopter Museum in the first place is to see the helicopters, and visitors will not be disappointed. Exhibitions display a wide variety of items, documents and books related to helicopters as well as an impressive line-up of beautifully restored helicopters from different time periods and different countries.

The Need for Eco-Flying

According to a recent report written by many of the world’s most respected scientists, carbon emissions, that nasty problem at the root of most climate change issues, is largely due to humans burning gas, oil, and coal. Airplanes alone generate two percent of the world’s carbon emissions. That amount is likely to increase substantially over the coming years as fare prices lower and more people can afford to fly. Already, airplanes are the fastest growing source of carbon dioxide in the United Kingdom and in several other countries around the world.

UK Report Offers Clues to Rumored US Spy Airplanes

A recently declassified UK Ministry of Defence report suggests that the United States Air Force may be developing spy planes capable of record breaking speed. The United States has a history of building secret spy planes dating back to the U2 spy plane and the SR71 Blackbird. Traditionally, the US government doesn’t acknowledge the existence of such planes until years later, and in the case of the F117 Stealth Fighter, not until it was in use for more than a decade.

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