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• Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Moves Forward – Airplanes

  Boeing has announced that they've released twenty-five percent of the documentation needed for manufacturers to begin building their new 787 Dreamliner. The largest of the aircraft's pieces, the ...

• Origins of the Helicopter

  To understand the development of the present day helicopter we must first look at history to understand how this marvelous engineering feat was created.

• Rockford Airfest 2012

  Chicago Rockford International Airport is the venue for the rock Airfest 2012 on June 2-3. Promoted as a "Celebration of Freedom" this family-fun event will be featuring the spectacular US Air ...

• Mountain Flying

  Mountain flying offers the opportunity to see some spectacular scenery, but it also presents the pilot with additional challenges. They include the possibility of increased turbulence, limited ...

• New X2 Technology Progressing Well

  Helicopters usually fall into two categories: good hover efficiency and low speed, or low hover efficiency and good speed. Up until now manufacturers and pilots have always had to choose ...

• 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 ...

• 2012 Indianapolis Air Show

  The 2012 Indianapolis Air Show will be a memorable event with many talented performers taking to the air to astound the crowds. Catch the following in action: USAF Thunderbirds, Tim Weber ...

• Electric Taxi Service for Airplanes

  In the ongoing quest to cut costs, as well as reduce air and noise pollution, the aviation industry has been looking at using electric-powered vehicles to tow airplanes to a holding area at the ...

• 2013 National Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

  Home of the legendary Wright Brothers, and widely considered to be the "birthplace of aviation", Dayton is the perfect location for the National Aviation Hall of Fame...

• Wings Over Wine Country

  The Wings Over Wine Country Pacific Coast Air Museum Air Show will be an exciting event filled with great activities and attractions. The Schedule includes RC model aircraft, a Beale Air Force ...

• Dangerous Pastime Compromises Aviation Safety

  In February 2012, the act of aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft, or at the flight path of an aircraft, in the United States, became a criminal offense when President Barack Obama ...

• Sophistication and Practicality Meet in Military Aviation

  The use of aircraft in warfare dates as far back as the 1790s when French forces used an observation balloon to watch the movements of Austrian troops in the Battle of Fleurus. A similar type of ...