Rolls-Royce electric plane to fly for world record speed of over 480 km / h
The all-electric Rolls-Royces – “Spirit of Innovation” plane will take off for the first time in the coming weeks as it aims for a world record attempt with a target speed of 300+ MPH (480+ KMPH) . The exciting project will be carbon neutral and to support this groundbreaking innovation Jaguar Land Rover is lending …
Gibraltar welcomes ‘HMS Prince of Wales’ aircraft carrier on its first stop outside the UK
Madrid, July 6. (Europa Press) – Gibraltar hosted the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales on Tuesday, its first visit to a port outside the UK, for a brief logistical stopover in its operations, which will continue until July 10. According to the Government of Gibraltar, the Portsmouth-based aircraft carrier has thus completed an “intensive” …
Woman mowing grass on hit airstrip, killed by small plane – East Bay Times
By David Williams | CNN A woman mowing the grass at a small aerodrome in Quebec died after being struck by a plane while preparing to land, authorities said. The 27-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was driving a tractor Monday near the runway at Saint-Esprit airfield in Quebec City, about 37 miles (60 …
Enabling drones to use tools in complex environments
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are revolutionizing surveying and inspection tasks that once required manned aircraft. Two academics from the University of Canterbury are working to take this capability to the next level, to enable drones to use tools with high precision in the air in harsh and changeable environments. Left to right: Prof. …
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NTSB recovers debris from Boeing plane off Hawaii as part of emergency landing investigation
U.S. Coast Guard and Honolulu firefighters respond to an overnight emergency landing of a Boeing 737-200 cargo plane in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, July 2, 2021. Courtesy of the US Coast Guard NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) – The United States National Transportation Safety Board announced Monday that it has …
Does the Pentagon take China seriously?
America’s defense leaders have a problem: What they say doesn’t match what they do. The mismatch is apparent in the latest Pentagon budget, and a “dire-do” gap undermines the confidence of Congress and the American people. Military leaders identify China as our # 1 challenge, often calling Beijing an “increasingly capable strategic competitor,” as Joint …
New aviation school at Wonderboom airport for the benefit of young people
Through James mahlokwane 38 m ago Share this article: ShareTweeterShareShareShareE-mailShare Pretoria – Young people in the city who are interested in aviation should benefit from the establishment of another aviation school. The Paramount Group Technical Aviation Academy in Polokwane in Limpopo moves to Wonderboom National Airport. This was welcomed by the city of Tshwane, who …
Freedom is not free – Santa Barbara News-Press
Speakers at the Pierre Claeyssens event remember the ultimate sacrifices COURTESY PHOTOSCaptain Charlie Plumb, former Navy fighter pilot and prisoner of war for six years, will speak today at the Santa Barbara cemetery, where the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation will present him as keynote speaker during its July 4th celebration. After spending over 2,000 days …
How deception was incorporated into China’s first aircraft carrier
Watching “Narcos” on Netflix can make you wonder how much of the content is factual and how much is fiction. Indeed, the facts are often stranger than the fiction. Here is one of those stories: the first Chinese aircraft carrier. Varyag was to be an Admiral Kuznetsov-class multipurpose aircraft carrier in the Soviet Navy. She …
China does not sell fighter jets due to strained ties with other countries
ANI | Update: 04 Jul 2021 08:32 STI Beijing [China], July 4 (ANI): As China’s global stature grew, many expected its arms exports to reflect its place on the world stage. Yet after decades of testing, that just didn’t happen.Last month’s confrontation with the Philippines, where Chinese warships entered Philippine waters without permission, may indicate …