The super-sonic transport, vertical take-off and landing, and variable geometry arc the three developments which spring most readily to mind. Slightly less spectacular, but perhaps equally important, is the intensive development work currently in progress which is devoted to making aircraft—particularly civil aircraft—capable of safe operation in all weath...
the technological infrastructure and the personnel resorces of aircraft industry plants confirms the efficency of developing a federal organ on the level of a ministry for the co-ordination of the institutes and production plants in the area of investigation, development and application of promising tec...
Regent’s wing-in-ground-effect vehicle is technically not an aircraft, but it borrows plenty from aviation Hear from us Join our email list *indicates required Email Address* Subscribe to The Air Current Award-winning aerospace reporting that combines the highest standards of journalism with the ...
Joanathan Beale, a BBC correspodent, was on boardDefender. He says that two Russian coastguard ships came within 100 yards ofDefenderand that she detected over 20 Russian military aircraft. He heard firing but thought that it was three miles away. According to The Times, the coastguard ships...
InIzen, the Fifth Circuit upheld the Tax Court’s decision that the taxpayer was not entitled to a charitable contribution deduction for the donation of his 50% interest in an aircraft to an aeronautical heritage society because he did not provide a contemporaneous written acknowledgment that satisf...
4 Trends in unmanned aerial vehicle development 4.1 Overview of unmanned aerial vehicles An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an unmanned aircraft system (Wikipedia, 2016a). Therefore, it is a typical kind of advanced autonomous unmanned system. In general, UAVs can...
🛫 The AI-driven aircraft took off, reaching an impressive speed of 885 km/hr. 👤 On board was US Navy Secretary Frank Kendall, marking a significant milestone in aviation and defense technology. 🌐 This development showcases the potential of AI in transforming modern warfare and aviation....
Performance metrics required of next-generation batteries to electrify commercial aircraft. ACS Energy Lett. 5, 663–668 (2020). Article Google Scholar Albertus, P., Babinec, S., Litzelman, S. & Newman, A. Status and challenges in enabling the lithium metal electrode for high-energy and ...
This delta wing-shaped aircraft features an advanced auto-stability system using a miniaturized rate gyro. [From AeroVironment Inc., Monrovia, CP. With permission.] There are also a number of researchers who have begun to investigate biomimetic microflight, with systems ranging from small bats ...
Unmanned aircraft, commonly referred to as drones, represent a valuable alternative for various operational tasks due to their versatility, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and reusability. These features make them particularly advantageous in environments that are hazardous or inaccessible to humans. Recent...