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Science and technology"Solar Impulse": the prototype of the solar aircraft tomorrow will be leaving its hangar at Dübendorf
Zurich, Switzerland - It will undergo initial series of tests involving first its four engines
"Weather permitting, tomorrow the HB-SIA prototype of the Solar Impulse (aircraft powered by solar energy) will be leaving its hangar at Dübendorf aerodrome near Zurich. It will undergo initial series... more
Science and technology"Solar Impulse": the solar aircraft has been handed over to the test team last Monday
Lausanne, Switzerland - They will take place between November 2 and December 20, 2009, depend on weather conditions
"After spending the summer on the finishing and fine-tuning of their airplane, Bertrand Piccard, André Borschberg and their team will be rolling out the prototype Solar Impulse HB-SIA from its construction... more
Science and technologyProblems for new FAA computers
Washington, USA - The system confused two airplanes in Salt Lake City airport
The new FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) computer systems failed in the first attempt to use them at an air traffic control center in Salt Lake City, Utah, raising doubts about the possibility to... more
Science and technologyFirst flight of Antares DLR-H2, unique hydrogen airplane with crew
Hamburg, Germany - Ten minutes of test for the aircraft with zero CO2 emissions
On 7 July 2009, Antares DLR-H2, the world's first piloted aircraft capable of taking off using only power from fuel cells, demonstrated this capability at Hamburg Airport. Antares DLR-H2 has been developed... more
Science and technology"Solar Impulse", sun-powered aircraft, unveiled in Switzerland
Duebendorf, Switzerland - Piccard: "It will demonstrate the effectiveness of renewable energies"
The "Solar Impulse", sun-powered aircraft realized by Bertrand Piccard, has been presented today at Duebendorf airfield, Switzerland. 22-meters long, with the wingspan of a Boeing 747 and weighing as a... more
Science and technologySunLight Eagle in flight, the solar-powered aircraft
Manassas, USA - It is a derivative of an earlier human-powered aircraft, the MIT Light Eagle
Aurora Flight Sciences announced today that it has successfully flown the SunLight Eagle, a solar-powered unmanned aircraft. The flights took place at the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Test Center operated... more
Science and technologyEADS Defence&Security supplies new BÜR radars
Cologne, Germany - For the ground surveillance and low altitude movements
EADS Defence & Security (DS) will equip the German Armed Forces with a new kind of ground surveillance radar (BÜR – Bodenüberwachungsradar) for detecting movements on the ground and at low altitudes wit... more
Science and technologyTelit will realize wireless communication systems for Eurocopter
Trieste, Italy - Within an international R&D project
The Italian company Telit announced that it will develop a wireless communication system for Eurocopter within an international research and development (R&D) project for the production of monitor and... more
Science and technologyBiofuel for the American fighters
Washington, USA - The research of the Department of Defense to reduce reliance on foreign oil
The American Department of Defense, through its Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), is studying the possibility to use biofuel for military vehicles, in particular for fighter aircraft and non-nuclear... more
Science and technologyRussia: a computer will assist pilots during take off
Moscow, Russia - The new device successfully passed all the tests
A new take off computer assistance system has undergone Russian pilots' functional tests, obtaining extremely positive feedback. The new device monitors all the parameters gathering them in a single control... more
Science and technologyAlso Lockheed Martin in DASH7 Alliance
Mountain View, USA - A step forward in wireless technology
Also Lockheed Martin will be part of the DASH7 Alliance, together with Michelin, Texas Instruments, Savi and other companies. The initiative will be supported by the US Department of Energy through three... more
Science and technologyItalian CIRA: European wind tunnel together in a business organization
Capua, Italy - The delegates gathered today and tomorrow in Caserta
"Delegates of researches Board and European industries of aeronautical sector, members of the European Wind Tunnel Association (EWA), gathered in these days (March 12 and 13) in Caserta to close, in an... more
Science and technologyUS government released up to 25 million dollars for research in biofuels
Washington, Usa - Air transport association applauds funding announcement
US government released up to 25 million dollars for research in biofuels, including those for aviation. The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading... more
Science and technology"Valentino": the electrical engine that powers "SkySpark"
Turin, Italy - Constructed by Turin's Sicme Motori
"Sicme Motori is one of the technological partner of 'SkySpark' (www.skyspark.eu), a project-team that is to designing and building a complete ecological aircraft in order to set a world record. All systems... more
Science and technologySkySpark, 100% eco-friendly airplane debuts today
Turin, Italy - The ceremony at the Environment Park
DigiSky and Turin Polytechnic University (DIASP) have presented today SkySpark, 100% eco-friendly airplane. The goal of the SkySpark project is to design and build a complete ecological aircraft. All systems... more
Science and technologyTerrafugia Transition, the first real flight car in the World
Rome, Italy - It could be take off in the next month
All is ready for the debut of Terrafugia Transition, the first real flying car in the world born from an idea of some visionary engineers of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. According to some... more
Science and technologySkySpark, 100% eco-friendly airplane of DigiSky
Turin, Italy - In collaboration with Turin Polytechnic University
SkySpark is the code-name of the DigiSky project, in collaboration with Turin Polytechnic University. The goal of the SkySpark project is to design and build a complete ecological aircraft. All systems... more
Science and technologyGeneral Atomics to develop algae-derived jet fuel
San Diego, USA - A deal worth 43 million dollars
San Diego-based General Atomics (GA) was awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop scalable processes for the cost-effective large-scale production of algae... more
Science and technologyUnited Airlines tests use of WI-FI on its airplanes
Chicago, Usa - When the most modern technology is on board
The US carrier United Airlines, starting from next Summer, will test on its 13 B-737 airplanes, the use of WI-FI, service of GoGo (a Telco Usa specialized in broadband systems on board) on intercontinental... more
Science and technologyThe Weekly Photo: a science-fiction of possible realization
Helsinki, Finland - The future celebrated in a book
People have always had a natural need to move as well as to discover and experience the world. No virtual phenomenon can replace a genuine experience or relationship with another person. When people... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse: started assembling the wing
Zurich, Switzerland - The key parts were delivered to Dübendorf airfield at the end of November
"After assembly of the cockpit and tail boom of the HB-SIA prototype in September, the Solar Impulse engineering team has just started assembling the wing. The key parts, the three central wing spars produced... more
Science and technologyFinmeccanica sponsors the Conference “Science 400 years after Galileo Galilei. The value and ethical complexity of contemporary scientific-technical research"
Rome, Italy - Yesterday in Rome at the Complesso Monumentale S. Spirito in Sassia
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Finmeccanica yesterday hosted a Conference entitled "Science 400 years after Galileo Galilei. The value and ethical complexity of contemporary scientific-technical... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse's airplane project to sail before the wind
Berne, Switzerland - The Swiss Minister, Leuenberger, affirms it
Solar Impulse, the project of airplane powered with solar energy, continues to sail before the wind. The Federal Councillor, Moritz Leuenberger, has verified personally today it, on the occasion of a visit... more
Science and technology"Autovolator", the solution to the traffic
London, United Kingdom - In half between a vehicle and a helicopter
Flying cars may soon leap from the world of science fiction into reality, if automobile engineers are to be believed. A team at Moller International is designing a flying car, called 'Autovolantor', based... more
Science and technologySearching for cosmos origin
Geneva, Switzerland - The experiment began among criticism and fear
This morning the gaze of the world was directed at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva where a group of scientists tried to recreate, in the largest Hadron Collider ever existed,... more
Science and technologySITA, technology is the only action to face the high fuel's price
Rome, Italy - Internet could help the industry to oppose the losses due to the fuel's cost
SITA (Air Transport Communications and IT solutions), in collaboration with "Airline Business", a British paper specializes in aviation, has explained the course for the economic upturn of the airlines... more
Science and technologySwedish and Swiss high tech on a long duration balloon flight over the Atlantic
Stockolm, Sweden - The gondola was lifted by a large balloon of 334.000 m3
At 7:07 local time on Saturday 28 June a large balloon-borne experiment called MEAP took off from SSC: launch facility Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. The aim of the flight is to perform tests... more
Science and technologyInternet on board, high demand by "Business" customers
Rome, Italy - On-flight net's browsing could be soon available
The high demand from "Business" customers about Internet service on-flight, is speeding up tests on train in the aircraft of many airlines, for long time. The chance to manage business during a travel,... more
Science and technologyFinmeccanica: SELEX GALILEO signs technology transfer MOU with KACST
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - "King Abdulaziz" City for Science and Technology
SELEX GALILEO, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). This MOU will see the company develop a working relationship... more
Science and technologyWithin few years the soldiers will wear photovoltaic sources
Canberra, Australia - Under consideration new technologies to feed numerous electronic devices
Defense Ministry of Australia, a Country where there is certainly a lot of sun, has under consideration the development of new photovoltaic cells, which transform directly the sun luminous energy in electric... more
Science and technologyiPod and iPhone on TAP Portugal flights
Lisbon, Portugal - Service available on Airbus A-330 airplanes
Multi-media devices iPod and iPhone will be available on long-haul flights operated by Portuguese national-flag airline TAP Portugal, after United Airlines launched the same service last days (see for... more
Science and technologyUnited Airlines, iPhone and iPod on board
Washington, USA - The utilization is allowed on some flights as from today
United Airlines, Illinois-based American airline, has started a new high-technology service on board of some flights. That's about the installation of Apple iPod and iPhone connectivity in some of its... more
Science and technologyThe aeronautical diesel engine produced in Italy: technical specifications of GF56 (3)
Atella, Italy - Technical data
The GF56 is a 2 stroke diesel aeronautical, 6 liquid-cooled boxer configuration cylinders engine, with a uniflow high pressure common rail directed injection. The fastening of the drive propeller is... more
Science and technologyThe aeronautical diesel engine produced in Italy
Atella, Italy - The main differences between the gasoline and diesel aeronautical engine
The use of the diesel engines on aircraft has been always a desire of both aeronautical constructors and pilots, because of the safety involved with use of kerosene or diesel oil used by these engines. Opposite... more
Science and technologyThe aeronautical diesel engine produced in Italy: the GF56 (2)
Atella, Italy - It's a South Italy-based firm realization
Up to now the realizations of diesel aeronautical motors were limited to those of two companies, the German Thielert, that it realizes two engines, with respectively 135 HP and 350 HP, while the Austrian... more
Science and technologyItalian CNR: intermetallics will be used to get eco-compatible energy for the air transport
Genoa, Italy - Turbines for low environment impact flights and cheap catalysers
Impress project, created by CNR Research Institute for interphases and energetics, European universities and industries, is to fabricate resistant and light components. Turbines for low environment... more
Science and technologyRyanair, on-board calls from July
Dublin, Ireland - Calls initially allowed on 14 aircraft
Irish low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced it will allow passengers on some of its flights to use their mobile phones in-flight from next July. Technology which directs mobile signals via-satellite... more
Science and technologyUS researchers, plane miniatures to study cyclone's size
Miami, USA - They will be built by Australian company Aerosonde
A group of American researchers is going to inaugurate a new system of study and control of cyclones, which consists in the usage of some small plane miniatures commanded by satellite which give detailed... more
Science and technologyIATA, check-in by cellphone as from June
Rome, Italy - Some airlines already offer the service
IATA (International Air Transport Association) and SITA (Air Transport Communications and IT solutions), have announced that as from next June, they will show to every international airline the requirements... more
Science and technologyCellphones on board, Vodafone and On Air sign deal
Rome, Italy - Vodafone Italy customers can call and send messages on flight
As from yesterday, May, 15th 2008, Vodafone Italy customers, can use the cellphone on flight thanks to the deal signed by Vodafone with On Air and Aeromobile, which supply roaming services on board of... more
Science and technology"Solar Impulse": Virtual Flight 2008
Dübendorf, Switzerland - Missions accomplished
"In a cockpit identical to the one in the first prototype, the two Solar Impulse pilots, one after the other, spent 25 hours flying non-stop at the controls of the solar airplane. Bertrand Piccard from... more
Science and technologyBertrand Piccard continues his preparations for his "Solar" flight around the World
Duebendorf , Switzerland - He will use a only-solar supplied electric powered aircraft
Are in progress the preparations for the first flight around the world carried out with an airplane propelled by electrical engines supplied only by solar light. The flight will preview an entire turn... more
Science and technology"Solar Impulse" training to fly virtually today
Dübendorf, Switzerland - Test flights will start at the beginning of 2009
"The Virtual Flight 2008 starts today (May 12-16) at 4pm (CET) in the construction hall of the solar airplane on the airfield of Dübendorf near Zürich, Switzerland. For the first time, the two Solar I... more
Science and technologyVueling, bookings by mobile
Madrid, Spain - Iberian low-cost airline promotes Vueling-mobile service
Vueling, the Spanish low-cost airline set up in 2004, has introduced in last days a new booking service for its customers to reserve a flight directly by their cellphone. The so called "Vueling mobile"... more
Science and technologyVulture, the solar-powered airplane that will break all records
Washington, USA - Aurora Flight System, Boeing and Lockheed Martin in competition
DARPA, Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency, is going the ahead for the project of a record unmanned airplane, the Vulture, able to fly for five years (1286 days) without ever landing and ever being... more
Science and technologyNew partner for the "Solar Impulse" project
Paris, France - It's Clarins Group
"Once again the Clarins group shows its fundamental openness to innovation by joining the Solar Impulse Project launched by Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg as an Official Supporter. Monsieur Christian... more
Science and technologyAir France, on board calls don't convince customers
Paris, France - Passengers aren't satisfied with the new communication service
OnAir mobile communication services, has launched in last weeks on Air France flights, didn't score passengers' liking. OnAir's service, available on a limited number of flights, works by having a... more
Science and technology"Solar Impulse" becomes a symbol of the European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - The project has been presented today
"'Solar Impulse', the Swiss solar-powered aeroplane project, was presented today to the European Parliament in Brussels within the framework of the 'Towards a more sustainable aviation' seminar organised... more
Science and technologyBoeing successfully flies fuel cell-powered airplane
Madrid, Spain - It was the first time in aviation history
Boeing announced that it has, for the first time in aviation history, flown a manned airplane powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The recent milestone is the work of an engineering team at Boeing Research... more
Science and technologyGB: cellphone on board, OFCOM approves it
London, United Kingdom - In according to the British communications Authority, proposal is practicable
OFCOM has approved the plan that could permit to the airlines to launch mobile communication services on board of UK-registered airplanes, as it already happens for some other international carriers. The... more