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Future aircraft fly in flocks like birds
Flying in groups like birds, seamless technology, aerial refueling, ... is expected to be the popular technology of passenger aircraft in the future.
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'American Ghost' unmanned aircraft
In just a few days, the unmanned aerial vehicle - possibly above 65,000 feet in four consecutive days - will make its first flight.
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Passenger aircraft fly as fast as five times the speed of sound
Passenger aircraft designed at five times the speed of sound can become a reality near the end of this century.
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Aircraft will appear in the next few years.
Military vehicles with wings on the body can appear on the ground and the sky in mid-2015.
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Use drones for archeology
European archaeologists have said they are using a tiny remote-controlled aircraft to photograph a 3-D model of ancient Russian tombs.
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German air force launches new spy plane
The German air force has launched an unmanned spy plane called Euro Hawk.
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Production of aircraft fuel from industrial emissions
Virgin Atlantic Airlines, the UK has developed an aviation fuel from industrial emissions with a commitment to halve CO2 emissions compared to standard jet fuel usage.
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Helicopters fly by biofuel
The US Navy successfully tested the first flight of an unmanned bio-fueled MQ-8B Fire Scout helicopter.
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No casualties were born
Explosives bring rocket firepower, but a new type of US military missile hits the target with electromagnetic waves.
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Electric avionics opens a new era for aviation
The award-winning electric-powered airliner in the United States could open a new era in aviation.
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Aircraft 'suicide' to kill the enemy
The US military will own small unmanned aerial vehicles capable of penetrating enemy targets with very high accuracy.
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Fashion bags made of airplane material
The world famous Lamborghini is planning to launch a special line of women's fashion: ultra-durable carbon fiber handbags, specialty materials Automobiles, aircraft,…
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Next to laser energy
In the future fuel will become unnecessary for unmanned vehicles, because they can operate by laser, a US company claims.
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Russia launches new stealth fighters
The Russian military has launched the Sukhoi T-50 for the first time, a fighter capable of stealthing in front of an enemy radar at a much cheaper price than the US equi…
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Micro aircraft simulate insects
The next generation of unmanned military aircraft will be designed based on insect sensors in nature.