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Science and technologyComing on board the future glasses-free 3D technology
Orlando, Usa - Stunning tridimensional effects available for travellers
The new glasses-free 3D technology, that allows you to benefit from the three dimensions without using glasses, might be available on airplanes. According to "Hollywood Reporter", known US magazine... more
Science and technologyLockheed Martin has completed tests of the Tracer on plane UAV MQ-9 Predator B
Nashville, USA - It is able to perform surveillance operations in all operating environments
Lockheed Martin has completed tests of the Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter-Concealment Enabled Radar (TRACER) incorporated on an unmanned remote-controlled plane MQ-9 Predator B. The TRACER is a radar... more
Science and technologyA-320 airplane to make Mexico's first bio-fuel flight
Toulouse, France - Interjet and Airbus launch a new initiative
Interjet and Airbus are scheduled to conduct the first Jatropha-based bio-fuel flight in Mexico later on Friday using an Airbus A-320 aircraft. The bio-fuel is made from locally sourced Jatropha plant... more
Science and technologyAirbus CEO, Tom Enders, calls for investment in the future
Blagnac, France - Sustainable aviation at the heart of a thriving European economy
Speaking at a major EU summit in Madrid, Airbus President and CEO, Tom Enders, urges Europe “To invest in improving an infrastructure that so much of the world’s economic and social development relies on”... more
Science and technologyAir transport. Bio-fuels: Spanish Government, Iberia, and Airbus launch initiative
Blagnac, France - The agreement has been signed in Madrid
The Spanish government, Iberia Airlines and Airbus have signed an agreement to develop a complete Spanish ‘value chain’ for sustainable and renewable aviation bio-fuel for commercial aircraft use. Oth... more
Science and technologyBoeing and EPFL join forces to lower sustainability certification costs
Seattle, Usa - More than 10 projects are currently in development
Boeing and the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) announced the creation of the Sustainable Biomass Consortium, a research initiative focused on increasing collaboration between voluntary... more
Science and technology"Solar Impulse": Schindler new project's main partner
Payerne, Switzerland - The provider will follow and support the advanced technology of the airplane
Schindler, a global elevator and escalator provider, has decided to support "Solar Impulse", the zero fuel airplane aiming to fly around the world propelled only by solar energy. Schindler will closely... more
Science and technology"Maximo" IBM software to manage simultaneously different activities and services such as airports and nuclear power plants
Las Vegas, USA - The information comes from over 600 types of devices
In Las Vegas it was held recently the event "IBM Pulse 2011" where was presented the software "Maximo Enterprise Asset Management" which has already been labeled as the new frontier of simultaneous and... more
Science and technologyBoeing: legal action against Honeywell for Wi-Fi interference on airplanes
Chicago, Usa - The blanking occurred during certification testing
Boeing is about to cease linefit installs of in-flight connectivity systems across its portfolio, including wide-body aircraft. The reason is that Honeywell Phase 3 Display Units (DUs) have shown themselves... more
Science and technologyHydrogen fuels for airplanes thanks to the nanotechnology: at work scientists and EADS
Glasgow, UK - ... To develop new storage tanks of the chemical element
EADS Innovation Works, the Group’s corporate research arm, is working with university researchers to find a new solid state storage system for hydrogen. This technology would make it possible to use h... more
Science and technologySkyTeam launches iPhone App for passengers
Amsterdam, Holland - They can access useful and updated travel information "On the go"
SkyTeam has officially launched an innovative new mobile offering to all passengers traveling with any of its thirteen member airlines. The SkyTeam iPhone App contains a variety of highly useful features... more
Science and technologyThe Synthetic Vision Technology is certified for the Phenom 300 plane
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Embraer’s light executive jet is the only one in the category to offer this cockpit feature
Embraer’s Phenom 300 executive jet has received the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC), the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the European Aviati... more
Science and technologyLufthansa FlyNet service now available on board of its airplanes
Milan, Italy - Introductory offer: Free surfing until the end of January 2011
Lufthansa passengers travelling on long-haul flights can now once again enjoy the full freedom of online communication. Together with its long-standing partners Panasonic Avionics Corporation and Deutsche... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse: first flight across Switzerland in a solar plane
Payerne, Switzerland - Experimental airplane completes route Payerne-Zurich and back, powered only by the Sun energy
100 years after a plane first linked two Swiss cities, Bertrand Piccard’s and André Borschberg’s Solar Impulse HB-SIA made its first flights across Switzerland, powered solely by solar energy. The prot... more
Science and technologyNot only airplanes. Airships: Russia continues with "UFO program" over Lenin's birthplace
Ulyanovsk, Russia - Five-year plan to develop a "Flying saucer" that can carry 600 tons or 11 thousand passengers
Russia has launched a program to build a powerful, multi-purpose airship that will certainly cause many UFO reports. This time, though, the words “Flying saucer” are not inappropriate at all. The fir... more
Science and technologyChinese-Czech solar power station opens
Prague, Czech Republic - 35 megawatt capacity, at 20 km from Prague
The largest solar power station in the Czech Republic opened on yesterday in the village of Veprek, some 20 kilometers north of Prague. It has been built with a strong help from China: in fact, the key... more
Science and technologyIndia to build world's largest solar telescope
New Delhi, India - Will cost 31 mln Dollars, built in Ladakh desert
India is to build the world's largest solar telescope in the India-controlled Kashmir's cold desert region of Ladakh at an estimated cost of 31 million US dollars, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics... more
Science and technology"Cri-Cri", the all-electric aircraft, flew today for seven minutes
Paris, France - EADS is exploring technologies for environmentally friendly air travel with other research projects
The all electric Cri-Cri, jointly developed by EADS Innovation Works, Aero Composites Saintonge and the Green Cri-Cri Association has made its official maiden flight at Le Bourget airport near Paris on... more
Science and technologyFirst Canadian Arctic satellite station inaugurated
Ottawa, Canada - Made in partnership with German Aerospace Center, joins a Sweden-Norway-Alaska network
Opened on Tuesday the Inuvik Satellite Station Facility (ISSF), Canada's first Arctic satellite station, which will boost data collection in the region. ISSF, in Northwest Territories, can receive near... more
Science and technologyAerion, a supersonic business plane for rich Concorde nostalgics
Reno, USA - Commissioning in 2015, it will cost over 80 mln USD
Straight-winged, naturally flowing design, with proven engines Pratt & Whitney. This synthesis of Aerion NFL (or SBJ, Supersonic business jet) the plane that wants to be the author of the revival of commercial... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse entra nella storia: riuscito primo volo notturno di un aereo a energia solare
Payerne, Svizzera - Per una durata di 26 ore e nove minuti
Il Solar Impulse HB-SIA, con ai comandi André Borschberg, è atterrato con successo questa mattina alle ore 9 tra la gioia di una folla di sostenitori accorsi a celebrare questo importante traguardo. André Bo... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse: night flight successfully...
Payerne, Switzerland - The solar energy stored during the day has been more than sufficient to continue to fly until this morning
At 06:51 yesterday morning, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off from the Payerne airbase with André Borscherg, CEO and co-founder of the Solar Impulse project, at the controls. The flight, powered only... more
Science and technology70 pre-orders for Terrafugia, the "Airplane-car" (Video)
Boston , USA - The roadable aircraft get an order backlog of $14 mln
Terrafugia, a Woburn company, near Boston, has received an FAA exemption, allowing it to build the first flying car. The Terrafugia Transition® is a prototype vehicle designed by 5 MIT graduates. The... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse plane has taken off for its first night flight (Video)
Payerne, Swizerland - At 6:51 this morning with André Borscherg at the controls
At 06:51 this morning, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off from the Payerne airbase with André Borscherg, CEO and co-founder of the Solar Impulse project, at the controls. "For 7 years now, the whole... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse attempts the first solar-powered night flight by airplane
Payerne, Switzerland - The transmitter of the telemetry system has been replaced
The transmitter of the telemetry system found to be not working properly on Thursday morning and putting a stop to the planned flight has now been replaced. The Solar Impulse HB-SIA should now again be... more
Science and technologyGarbage make a clean flight of airplanes
London, UK - First "Zero eco-impact" jet fuel only for British Airways by Solena
Agreement between British Airways, the US Solena and Italian NextEnergy Capital, a merchant bank specialized in renewable energies. The agreement provides for the exclusive supply - among airlines -... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft first night flight attempt postponed
Payerne, Switzerland - A new one will be foreseen as soon as possible
This morning at 06h45, the Solar Impulse Mission Team had to take the difficult decision to postpone the first night flight attempt for the airplane powered by solar energy. The problem comes from the... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane will take-off for its first night flight tomorrow
Payerne, Switzerland - The confirmation has arrived
The weather conditions were favourable for attempting the first night flight on the Solar Impulse, the solar energy airplane. The situation continues to look good and the likelihood of seeing the HB-SIA... more
Science and technologyA new aero-diesel engine, developed and tested in Italy by BRD
Parma, Italy - Powering a Cessna T210L Centurion and helicopter
A new aero-diesel engine, developed by BRD Research & Development Center, is currently being tested in Italy. Based on company's heritage in advanced diesel solutions, it is a 220hp 4cyl turbocharged liquid-cooled... more
Science and technology"Cri-Cri", the all-electric aircraft in Le Bourget
Paris, France - During the "Green Aviation Show" from June 18-22
Innovation and eco-efficiency are the buzzwords at EADS. Following the flight of an aircraft powered by algae-based fuel, EADS is now tackling the new challenge of a zero-emission propellant. Partnered... more