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UK university to build electric race airplane
aerobd.news : The University of Nottingham in the UK and the Air Race E championship are to jointly develop what they claim will be the world’s first electric aircraft for
UK private pilots have their say on electronic conspicuity
aerobd.news : A survey of general aviation pilots by the UK Civil Aviation Authority has found that almost 90% believe electronic conspicuity would improve flight safety. The CAA conducted a
Hartzell Providing Customized, Optimized Props for Eviation’s Electric Commuter
aerobd.news : Eviation Aircraft, a global manufacturer of all-electric air mobility solutions, has selected Hartzell Propeller, Inc. as a development partner for Eviation’s debut aircraft, the all-electric Alice. With zero-emissions
US Army flight tests autonomous helicopter
aerobd.news : Pilots from the US Army have successfully demonstrated several autonomous functions of an optionally-piloted helicopter for the first time. The series of flights by the Sikorsky Autonomy Research
Emirates to launch ‘biometric path’ at Dubai International Airport
aerobd.news : Emirates is to launch the world’s first biometric path, which will offer its customers a seamless airport journey at the airline’s hub in Dubai International airport. Utilizing the
Virgin Atlantic doubles South Africa cargo capacity
aerobd.news : Virgin Atlantic Cargo has increased its support for South Africa’s thriving air cargo market with the start of a second daily service connecting London and Johannesburg. The launch
Volkswagen to deploy first self-driving ridehailing service in Israel next year
aerobd.news : The Volkswagen Group, Mobileye and Champion Motors have announced a joint venture to produce and operate Israel’s first ever self-driving ridehailing service in 2019. Following the Israeli government’s
Harris Delivers Sixth GPS III Payload to Lockheed Martin
aerobd.news : Harris Corp. [HRS] has delivered its sixth advanced navigation payload to Lockheed Martin [LMT] as part of the Air Force’s GPS III satellite program, the company said Nov.
UK’s first electric propulsion system for satellites to leave Belfast factory
aerobd.news : The first electric satellite propulsion system to be entirely designed and built in the UK is in the final stages of manufacturing and should be shipped out before
Aston Martin’s dynamics team moves into Silverstone
aerobd.news : December will see the vehicle dynamics team at Aston Martin Lagonda (AML) change address to somewhere rather special: Silverstone. The site, known as the ‘home of British motor
Carbon fiber strength evaluated in first successful Polestar 1 crash test
aerobd.news : The first series of crash tests of the Polestar 1 have been carried out. This was the first time the Volvo Car Group has assessed the strength of
Volga-Dnepr Airlines helps Air Caraïbes to minimize AOG time
aerobd.news : Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the leading carrier of oversized and super-heavy air cargo, has used its new AOG (aircraft on ground) service to guarantee a fast and seamless delivery of
