Emirates founding CEO Sir Maurice Flanagan died The founding CEO of Emirates and former executive vice-chairman of the airline Sir Maurice Flanagan, , has died at the age of 86 on Thursday. Born in 1928 in Leigh, Lancashire, Flanagan attended initially the now defunct Leigh Boys Grammar School, but transferred later to Lymm Grammar School,
World’s First Helicopter Ejection Seat : Ejection technology is quite old and is into existence since 1980s,however it was limited to aircraft only. During Heli Expo, Rotor Floater’s CEO, Sean Maday, explained the possibility of H.E.S (Helicopter Ejection System) as ejection system works well with aircraft at high altitude but its very difficult to eject at
Indigo Pilot Exam 2015 Results : Indigo has announced the results of Junior First Officer Exam held in 2015. Congratulations to everyone who has cleared the exam. More than 2500 students gave the exam and 449 students have cleared . Indigo Results How to prepare for CASS (Test for ability, aptitude and psychological profile)
Solar Impulse :First Attempt to fly around the world with zero fuel on Solar Powered Plane: Solar Impulse : A solar-powered plane took off from Abu Dhabi early Monday, it will be the first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fuel in history. The Founder André Borschberg says their aim is to create awareness about
Drone Rules unveiled by FAA: The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) has released the long-awaited proposal for governing small commercial drones, setting a plan for remote-controlled aircraft to share the skies with passenger planes. The latest FAA proposal would allow drones weighing up to 55 pounds to fly within sight of their pilots during daytime.
Cool New Cockpit Technologies: Everyday Aviation is improving with new technologies like Google Glass,Aero Glass etc. Now Honeywell has launched new products for the cockpit. Join us on an Embraer 170 as we showcase how these new technologies improve safety and efficiency. Honeywell plays a significant role in aviation. There are various places where products
Backpack Helicopter : The future of personal flying machine is near. Various types of prototypes and concepts are being experimented back to back. Inventor Tarek Ibrahim is working hard on the prototype of backpack helicopter. The Test flight is expected in June,2015.This helicopter will be able to take skydiver up to 10,000 feet for a jump,
Latest Patent Of Airbus : Aircraft Manufacturer,Airbus has received the patent for “AIRCRAFT INCLUDING A PASSENGER CABIN EXTENDING AROUND A SPACE DEFINED OUTSIDE THE CABIN AND INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT” As per this design, passengers will be able to sit in circular configuration, allowing more passengers to be seated inside the aircraft. The size of
This Is The Largest Image Ever Taken: Hubble’s High-Definition Panoramic View of the Andromeda Galaxy This sweeping bird’s-eye view of a portion of the Andromeda galaxy (M31) is the sharpest image and largest image ever taken of our galactic next-door neighbor. Image credit: NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, B.F. Williams, and L.C. Johnson (University of Washington), the
Boeing Seats on Sale for Aviation Lovers : Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has decided to start selling seats from a decommissioned 747-400D aircraft recently. All the aviation fans can have their own personal seats of Boeing 747 aircraft. The plane which seats are being sold, was used on domestic routes in Japan, and was