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  • VTOL X-Plane Development Challenge

    As aviation technology continues to develop at breakneck speed, the goal of producing aircraft with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities, that can fly as fast as a fixed-wing ...

  • Oceana Air Show 2009

    On the 17th and 18th of October 2009, the air space above the Naval Air Station Oceana will be alive with aerobatic action and breathtaking aerial shows. A powerful line up of performers have ...

  • The Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center

    Located in Sagle, Idaho, the Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center showcases the historic achievements of early aviators and innovators who laid the groundwork for modern technology...

  • Antonov An-225: The World’s Largest Airplane

    As lightweight composite materials and advanced aviation technology enable larger aircraft to take to the skies, it’s interesting to note that the largest airplane in the history of aviation is ...

  • The 2008 EAA AirVenture

    Every year thousands of aviation enthusiasts gather for the annual EAA AirVenture convention. The EAA is a grass-roots aviation organization that has long been dedicated to the concept of ...

  • US Sport Aviation Expo 2015

    The US Sport Aviation Expo will take place on 16-19 January 2014 at Sebring Regional Airport. The event's slogan is "The Affordable Aircraft Expo" and will feature light-sport, homebuilt, ...

  • The Fascinating Technology Behind Tiltrotors

    A tiltrotor aircraft uses rotating propellers that are designed to be tilted in order to achieve both lift and propulsion. This design gives the aircraft the vertical lift capability of a ...

  • Airbourne 2009

    Promoted as the “World’s Biggest Seafront Airshow” Airbourne 2009 takes place over England’s Eastbourne Coastline. The program is packed with exciting events, including ...

  • Section of I-70 Named for Tuskegee Airmen – Airplanes

    A section of I-70 near downtown Denver has been named the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway, in honor of the first African-American military pilots, many of whom now live in Colorado. During the ...

  • Bombardier’s CRJ1000 Prototype Flies Successfully

    Bombardier Aerospace recently announced that their CRJ1000 prototype enjoyed a successful inaugural flight. The CRJ1000 NextGen Jetliner took off from the Bombardier facility located in ...

  • Bahrain International Airshow 2010

    The inaugural Bahrain International Airshow is a unique business-to-business event dealing with civil, business and defense aviation markets. The event is open to both traders and the public. ...

  • EAA Founder Paul Poberezny

    As the founder of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Wisconsinite Paul Poberezny spent 70 years encouraging thousands of amateur pilots to design, build and fly their own aircraft, having ...