Airplanes

NYC Low Flying Plane Triggers Panic, Bad Memories

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:37:26 -0500

The residents of in NYC in the lower Manhattan saw a low flying plane accompanied with two F-16s, which created panic and very bad memories from the past.

The Flying Car: Terrafugia Transition Coming In 2010

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:36:18 -0600

It is the ultimate off-roader and it is coming to an airstrip near you. The flying car has been talked about for almost as long as cars have existed, and now a prototype Terrafugia Transition built by a small American company is finally ready to make the idea a reality.

First Fuel Cell-Powered Plane Presented in Germany

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:27:31 -0500

Last night, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) demonstrated the world’s first manned airplane that can fly exclusively with the use of a fuel cell. The fuel cell, which is based on polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM), generates power for the motor glider’s electric engine.

Nose Cone of A NorthWest Jet Damaged Mid-Flight

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:08:49 -0500

Northwest Airlines is investigating why the nose cone on one of its planes caved in on a flight Sunday from Detroit, Michigan, to Tampa, Florida, a spokeswoman said Sunday.

Sukhoi Superjet 100 Cleared For 1st Flight in May

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:45:26 -0500

The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 medium-haul passenger airliner has completed ground tests and been cleared for its maiden flight, the manufacturer's press service said on Friday.

Air industry, authorities to address laser attacks

seher — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:19:48 -0500

ASIO officials will be part of a high-level meeting in Canberra today aimed at curbing laser attacks on planes.

Gulfstream G650 Large Business Jet To Receive Key Systems from Goodrich

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:23:09 -0500

Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) is providing advanced systems and components for the new Gulfstream G650 large business jet and its Rolls-Royce BR725 engines.

Adam Aircraft Suspends Operations

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:47:07 -0600

UK firm designs hypersonic passenger jet

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:03:00 -0600

Reaper: The aircraft eye in the Afghan sky

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:07:45 -0600

India to Buy Military Transport Planes From United States

seher — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:45:50 -0600

India is set to buy six Hercules transport planes from U.S-based Lockheed Martin. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, this will be India's biggest arms deal with the United States, and a major departure in New Delhi's military purchasing policies.

British Air Jet Lands Short of Runway in London's Heathrow

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:40:46 -0600

Inbound British Airways passenger jet lands short of runway at London's Heathrow Airport. BA flight 38 from Beijing, China, touched down several hundred meters short of the airport's south runway, close to a perimeter road, with its emergency chutes deployed.