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+26 +1Autonomous Drone That Seats One Is a Special Kind of Crazy
EHang's 184 is here to kill your helicopter.
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+24 +1Aircraft crashes near Indian capital, 10 dead
An aircraft crashed into a wall and burst into flames in Dwarka area, on the outskirts of New Delhi, on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board, officials said. The Super King plane, chartered by the Border Security Force, was heading to Ranchi when it crashed shortly after taking off, a spokesman for the security force said. Most of those on board were technicians.
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+33 +117th December 1903 - First airplane flies
Near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first successful flight in history of a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft. Orville piloted the gasoline-powered, propeller-driven biplane, which stayed aloft for 12 seconds and covered 120 feet on its inaugural flight.
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-1 +1FAA announces drone owners must register by February 19th, 2016
Regulation of drones in the hands of civilian pilots took a big step forward today. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that all units weighing between 0.55 pounds and 55 pounds must be registered by February 19th, 2016. Anyone caught flying without proper registration after that date could face stiff penalties. The FAA says civil penalties include a fine of up to $27,500. Criminal penalties include a fine of up to $250,000 and up to three years in jail.
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+16 +1Ukraine's Antonov Will Westernize This Huge Soviet-Era Cargo Plane
With Kiev’s relationship with Moscow now non-existent, Antonov aircraft is looking to inject western technologies and spare parts into its giant An-124 Condor and An-225 Mriya designs. So instead of having one giant plane constructed under one giant design philosophy, they’ll both now be a mix of both West and East.
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+23 +1America's Iconic War Machine
The most feared bomber plane of the 20th Century is still going strong after 60 years in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. How has it lasted so long?
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+40 +1Airbus wants to build 'shipping container' cabins that detach from planes
Airbus could be set to create the next-generation of planes after filing a patent featuring detachable cabins. The proposal would see passengers "board" the cabin and take their seats, before it is lifted like a shipping container onto the back of the plane. It is then fixed into place and the plane operates as normal.
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+31 +1The last time a Russian jet was shot down by a NATO jet was in 1952
A Russian Su-24 Fencer, a multi-role attack aircraft, was shot down by Turkish F-16s while reportedly flying in Turkish airspace Tuesday. The shoot down — while having wide-ranging ramifications for countries operating in the region — marks the first time a NATO country has shot down a Russian jet in just over 63 years. On November 18, 1952, in the waning months of the Korean War, four U.S. aircraft carriers were steaming through the Sea of Japan...
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+17 +1How an ugly, brutally effective warplane won the battle for its future
The twin-jet A-10, an ungainly-looking, single-pilot plane with thick, straight wings and a massive, nose-mounted cannon, is out of favor with Air Force leaders. By David Axe .
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+37 +1The Disturbing Truth About How Airplanes Are Maintained Today
In the last decade, most of the big U.S. airlines have shifted major maintenance work to places like El Salvador, Mexico, and China, where few mechanics are F.A.A. certified and inspections have no teeth.
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+25 +1ISIS bomb likely brought down Russian plane, U.S. says
Days after authorities dismissed claims that ISIS brought down a Russian passenger jet, a U.S. intelligence analysis now suggests that the terror group or its affiliates planted a bomb on the plane. And British Foreign Minister Philip Hammond said his government believes there is a "significant possibility" the plane was brought down by an explosive device. Also, a Middle East source briefed on intelligence matters also said it appears likely a bomb was...
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+25 +12nd November 1947 - Spruce Goose flies
The Hughes Flying Boat—the largest aircraft ever built—is piloted by designer Howard Hughes on its first and only flight. Built with laminated birch and spruce, the massive wooden aircraft had a wingspan longer than a football field and was designed to carry more than 700 men to battle.
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+28 +1Pilatus PC-24: The World's First Off-Roading Jet
Pilatus makes heavy-lifting and all-around awesome aircraft. And right now, they're flight testing their latest edition to the fleet: the PC-24. This isn't your typical business jet, and here are 9 reasons why.
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+29 +1Horten Ho IX / Horten Ho 229 - Development and Operational History, Performance Specifications and Picture Gallery
Horten Ho IX / Horten Ho 229 - The Ho 229 brought about many firsts - advanced swept-back wings, a jet-powered flying wing design and radar absorbing stealth technology.
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+31 +1How the Cold War Vulcan bomber flew again
The Vulcan bomber was one of the most innovative British aircraft of the Cold War period. How did a team get one of these complex giants back into the air?
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+32 +1This gigantic Chinese airship flies on solar power for up to six months at a time
It might not be as huge as the upcoming Aeroscraft ML866 airship , but China’s largest aircraft ever also isn’t just a work in progress – this thing actually flies the skies. The Yuanmeng (which means “dream”) embarked upon its maiden flight this month, launching from Xilinhot in Inner Mongolia to test its systems and capabilities. According to reports, the 75-metre-long airship’s 48-hour test flight last week saw the airship rise to a near-space altitude of 20 kilometres.
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+28 +124th October 2003 - The Concorde makes its final flight
The supersonic Concorde jet makes its last commercial passenger flight, traveling at twice the speed of sound from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to London’s Heathrow Airport on this day in 2003.
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+45 +1New Drone Rules will Apply to Hobbyists and Commercial Drone Pilots
Task force to recommend new drone rules by Nov. 20
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+17 +1Stunning photographs of Vulcan bomber XH558 flying over Beachy Head
Photographer Andy Rouse had the best seat in the house when he was lucky enough to photograph the iconic Avro Vulcan bomber XH558 flying over Beachy Head, East Sussex, England.
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+25 +114th October 1947 - Yeager breaks sound barrier
He was among several volunteers chosen to test-fly the experimental X-1 rocket plane, built by the Bell Aircraft Company to explore the possibility of supersonic flight.
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