On May 19, 2008 the all-new Russian civil aircraft – the Sukhoi Superjet 100 – successfully completed its maiden flight in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

to create a vegetation model, terrain model and ground clutter (3D buildings). Of all available audio tracks, only two are used, La Guardia Tower and New York TRACON Departure controller position. Radar data as well as the onboard Flight Data Recorder are utilized in constructing the flightpath of the aircraft. The other version of this [...]

This fascinating video looks at the group of aircraft that were the first of thousands to go missing inside the mysterious Bermuda Triangle in 1945, in the BBC show of the same title.

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An aerial video crew observed the October 28, 2009 Ares IX test flight from a Cessna Skymaster aircraft positioned approx. 10 nautical miles away from the vehicle at an altitude of 12000 feet. The videographer used a gyro-stabilized high-definition camera system mounted to the outside of the aircraft to capture this spectacular footage which provides [...]

again, an air traffic controller responded. There was no answer from the aircraft. Captain Sullenbergers splash landing saved the lives of all 155 people aboard US Airway Flight 1549 from New Yorks LaGuardia airport to Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 15. The former US Air Force pilot walked through the aircraft twice to check that [...]

www.avweb.com Glenn Pew reports on the Yuneec E430 Chinese Electric Airplane 54 hp two seat aircraft currently undergoing first flight and flight tests, summer 2009. Yuneec joins Randall Fishman’s ElectraFlyer-C in taking the first steps toward practical electric flight on the eve of the unveiling of Solar Impulse — an enormous aircraft that seeks to [...]

www.avweb.com Glenn Pew reports on the Yuneec E430 Chinese Electric Airplane 54 hp two seat aircraft currently undergoing first flight and flight tests, summer 2009. Yuneec joins Randall Fishman’s ElectraFlyer-C in taking the first steps toward practical electric flight on the eve of the unveiling of Solar Impulse — an enormous aircraft that seeks to [...]

Flight simulator downloads are now available and can be used to enjoy the feel of the flights that you will be able to take. You can fly all kinds of airplanes and helicopters as there are over eighty different planes that you can choose from. There is also the availability of over 50 simulated flight [...]

Sometimes a new business innovation can spur a company towards success. However, there are a few industries from which we do not expect to see such radical new ideas. Michael O’Leary, the chief executive of Ryanair is charging through the progress of getting policies that allow for the standing of passengers on short distance airline [...]