The longest flight in the world was resumed by Singapore Airline Company. From September 11 their airplanes began to fly between Singapore and New York. Traveling time during which airplane will overcome more than 15 thousand kilometers will make 18 hours 45 minutes. For these flights Airline Company bought seven new airplanes of extra-power that in comparison with old airplanes consume by 20-30 % less…
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In USA passenger airplane with vertical take-off was presented. One of American start-ups presented airplane with vertical take-off and landing. This airplane may accommodate 6 passengers. What is the main peculiarity of this hybrid? It doesn’t need airport, flight strip any suitable grounds will fit including grounds for heliport decks. Experts have calculated: flight on this machine will cost more than on business-jet. But journey…
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China has successfully carried out taxiing-out tests on the water on high speeds of their amphibian airplane AG600 constructed by Chinese aircraft corporation (AVIC). As Xinhua agency informs this stage of tests on the water took place on Monday on one of the storage lakes in Jingmen city (central province of Hubei). During this run on high speeds on the water surface was tested stability…
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English scientist Manu Haddad from Cardiff University where he has his own laboratory that studies namely the lightning has told that modern airplanes like Airbus A 350 or Boeing 767 construction reminds of Faraday cage with carbon composite as the material of the body plus thin copper covering. This determines the way of the lightning just on the airplane’s surface and absolute safety inside of…
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It is said that the airplanes are the safest transport but there are also people who are afraid to fly. And fear of air may become even stronger if you will say to the person that the airplanes are often stroke with lightings. In fact the lightning strikes in the airplanes are not uncommon but such accidents are not serious for flights though airplanes are…
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The Daily Mail writes about the most whimsy requirements of the private airline companies’ clients. Many of them relate to their pets: for example, passenger that flew from Europe to America ordered additional stop on their way so that his dog could have a walk on the firm ground and take the air. Another one ordered dainty sandwiches, fresh fruits and vegetables for his parrot….
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Catalog price of the airplane MC-21-300 will make 96,1 millions USD. Prices of competitors that have the same capacity in two-class configuration Boeing 737Max-8 (from 162 seats) and Airbus A320Neo (from 165 seats) are by 15-20 % higher – 117,1 millions and 110.6 millions USD correspondingly. However manufacturers may provide significant discounts of catalog price of the airplanes. Exploitation of the MC-21 airplane will be…
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First airplane with electric engine took off in Finland on July 31st from the Capital Airport Helsinki-Malmi. Alpha Electro model constructed by Slovenian Company Pipistrel was delivered to Suomi back in June. Till July 31st the work on preparing the airplane for first flight has been made. Two-seater Alpha Electro was launched in 2015, the cost of the airplane has made 69 thousands euro. This…
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Cargo airplane Beluga XL is planned to be used for transportation of oversize load. New heavy aircraft Airbus Beluga XL has made first flight. Trial flight was made from the territory of Toulouse airport Blagnac on July 19th. Introduction into service of the new airplane is planned for 2019 for making flights in the framework of logistic chain of the manufacturer and to 2025 planes…
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French Company Akka Technologies presented the concept of the airplane that retracts the wings during landing and continues traffic as train. This idea bears the name “Link & Fly”. As to dimensions the airplane is compared with Airbus A320. On the board of this flying train may accommodate 160 passengers. Flying train is 33.8 meters long, has height of 8.2 meters and wing span of…
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