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A solar plane enters the Pacific Ocean
It has the same wingspan as a Boeing 747, but its weight is just the weight of a small car.
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Mobile security equipment scans the entire aircraft
A Romanian company has developed a portable X-ray scanner, which scans the entire body of the aircraft and detects a weapon or suspicious item quickly.
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Patented help to sleep on the plane
Boeing introduced sleep aid for passengers on planes, which resembles a small backpack.
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The paratrooper controls the aircraft model by thought
A quadriplegic woman in the United States can manipulate the F-35 model by thinking, using brain implanted parts.
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Solar-powered planes began flying around the world
Solar powered engines today embark on a world-wide voyage from Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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NASA builds electric planes
American Space Agency (NASA) launches new electric powered aircraft, equipped with 18 engines on the wing.
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The first electric plane of China
The RX1E is China's first electric plane to receive a qualification flight from the Civil Aviation Authority.
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Fly around the world with solar energy
The group of pilots preparing to fly around the world for the first time with solar powered aircraft has officially announced their route.
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Revealing the secret of the fastest plane in the world
The fastest aircraft in the world - the legend of aviation during the past decades is the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.
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Reconnaissance aircraft from unique biodegradable material
NASA scientists have successfully built an unmanned mini-spy plane from biological materials.
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Close-up of the worst US atomic bomber
Saab 35 Draken may be the most modern interceptor, but when it comes to bombers, that title will belong to the XB-70 Valkyrie.
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NASA tested the new FlexFoil flaps on aircraft
For all aircraft designs over the past decade, the wings are still very basic and the design has not changed much.
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What is stealth technology? How does it work?
You've heard of stealth aircraft, stealth submarines but do you know what the meaning of invisibility here really is?
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Hendo Hoverboard: The world's first magic landing
This plane will be a dream for those who like to float with the skateboard in the air like in the movie.
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Solar planes are flying around the world
Solar powered aircraft will depart for the first flight, with a round-the-world voyage from Abu Dhabi.