In the present day environment, where problems in the aviation industry seem to be never ending along with the fear of accidents, plane hijacks and terrorist attacks etc, it has become mandatory for both the domestic & internationally operating airlines to become fool-proof. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Aircraft technology’ Category
Technology innovation for aviation security:- ‘Need of the hour’!!
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010Its official: Bournemouth Air Festival confirmed for August 19
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Image source: bournemouthair.co.uk
How would you typically like to spend the school holidays with your friends and family? An outing or a trip to an entertaining place with your loved ones is usually an attractive option. I guess, a stopover to the ‘Bournemouth Air Festival’ would surely guarantee an enjoyable experience for the young ones as well as the adults. (more…)
Solar powered plane completes 26-hour flight successfully
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Solar impulse II (HB-SIB) concept image (GFDL/SolarImpulse)
A solar powered plane designed to fly round-the-clock without traditional fuels has completed its 26-hour flight after flying continuously through the night. (more…)
What is to come in aviation: hydrogen engines
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Boeing first manned flight dates back to 2008
In the last decades there have not been significant advances in airplanes engines. While in the 1980’s jet propulsion engines were improved and widely introduced in the airplane market, there have not been significant advances since then.
Even some designs of other type of engines – like turboprops- used today were made in the 1950’s.
So are engineers working on anything new? Yes. Hydrogen engines. This new kind of engines that are radically different from what’s used now may be closer than you think.