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• New ICON A5 Amphibious Light Sport Plane

  Light sport aircraft manufacturer, ICON Aircraft, introduced their innovative new airplane, the ICON A5, at a private function in Los Angeles on 11 June 2008. The two-seat amphibious plane, ...

• FAA Approves World’s First Light Jet

  The FAA has given the world’s first very light jet (VLJ) certification to Eclipse Aviation’s Eclipse 500. The aircraft company made the announcement at this year’s EAA AirVenture at ...

• Russian Superjet Enjoys Successful Maiden Flight

  The mid-range Sukhoi Superjet 100 took off from Komsomolsk-on-Amur on May 19. This is the first civil aircraft to have been made in the new Russia and as such it has attracted a lot of ...

• EU Emissions Trading Scheme Boosts Biofuels

  Launched in 2005 as a measure to combat climate change, the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) was the world’s first large scale emissions trading scheme using a market-based ...

• Milwaukee Air & Water Show 2013

  The program for this exciting two-day events includes a NAVY A-4 Skyhawk Tactical Jet Demo by the Warbird Heritage Foundation; All Veteran's Parachute Team consisting of former Golden Knights...

• Wings of Eagles Discovery Center

  Aviation enthusiasts and hobbyists will be able to find all they dream of and more at the Wings of Eagles Discovery Centre. Previously known as the National Warplane Museum, the centre is ...

• DARPA Looks for Submersible Aircraft Idea

  Perhaps the mere fact that the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office needs to look around for ideas for this project just goes to show the extremely ...

• The Red Bull Air Race World Series

  The initiative began deep in the Red Bull sports ideas ‘think tank’; within this hub, a vast range of exciting events began to transform sports across the world. The Red Bull Air ...

• Airports Are Not Just for Waiting Anymore

  Recently, I spent 24 hours at Vancouver Airport during a layover. Though I truly love airplanes and flying, I don’t like hanging out at airports for more than a few hours. And what I really ...

• The Soaring Success of the Red Arrows

  The Red Arrows is a renowned aerobatic team that has gained world-wide recognition for its exciting and colorful displays. Officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows ...

• 2008 Aircraft Interiors Expo

  The Aircraft Interiors Expo is considered to be the largest exhibition in the world that is exclusively devoted to interior design and cabin systems engineering for airplanes. The 2007 event ...

• Canada to Buy Mothballed Danish Drones – Airplanes

  Canada's Department of National Defense (DND) is interested in purchasing ten aerial drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), from Denmark that never worked for that country. This will be the ...