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• NASA Goes Green

  The Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate of NASA has funded a large scale project that will search for the solution to producing fixed wing aircraft that are more fuel efficient, are quieter ...

• California International Airshow 2009

  Starting with a mega pyrotechnics display on 7 August, the program for the three-day California International Airshow is packed with excitement. Date: 7 – 9 August 2009 Venue: Salinas ...

• Aviation University in Bangalore

  It is going to be the world’s first and much excitement is growing in the aviation industry as the new project to create an integrated aviation university gets under way. This joint venture will ...

• Electromagnetic Interference to be Minimized Further

  A team of researchers from the University of York’s Department of Electronics have won a €1m European grant to help aerospace companies try to produce safer aircraft whilst at the same time ...

• Ultralight Aircraft Safety Concerns Raised

  A series of recent crashes in southwest Florida involving ultralight aircraft has highlighted the risks of operating these non-standard, unregulated aircraft - for the pilot, and people on the ...

• Singapore AirShow 2014

  Promoted as "Asia's Biggest for Aviation's Finest" the Singapore AirShow 2014 will take place on 11-16 February 2014 at Changi Exhibition Center. Show highlights include conferences, ...

• Southend Air Festival 2010

  Entrance to the Southend Air Festival is free of charge, and it one of the largest air shows of its kind in Europe. Celebrating its 25th year, the Southend Air Festival will offer visitors the ...

• Tour the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

  The USS Intrepid was nicknamed The Fighting "I" and was commissioned into military action in 1942, during World War II. She was used as an aircraft carrier and was instrumental in the Battle of ...

• 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 ...

• Space Shuttle Ready for Countdown

  The space shuttle Discovery is ready for a July 1 launch, according to NASA. With its overhauled external fuel tank and additional safeguards built into the aircraft, the Discovery is ...

• The Science Behind Sonic Boom

  When any aircraft travels through the air it continuously produces air-pressure waves similar to the waves seen behind a ship when its bow ploughs through the water. When an aircraft exceeds ...

• Historic Aircraft: Bell X-1 Breaking the Sound Barrier

  Ever since man first took to the skies in powered aircraft, pilots and aviation engineers have sought to overcome challenges and push perceived boundaries as technology developed. One of the ...