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Science and technologyAirplanes. EU: a project, still at the experimental stage, makes first "Solar" kerosene
Brussels, Belgium - From sunlight to jet fuel
An EU-funded research project called SOLAR-JET has produced the world's first "Solar" jet fuel from water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Researchers have for the first time successfully demonstrated the entire... more
Science and technologyAirbus Group: electric E-Fan aircraft demonstrates airborne E-Mobility
Bordeaux, France - The first public flight was the highlight of the "E-Aircraft Day"
The successful first public flight of the electric E-Fan experimental aircraft was the highlight of Airbus Group’s "E-Aircraft Day" in Bordeaux, France. The flight demonstration was attended by Arnaud M... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse 2: the round-the world aircraft is completed (VIDEO)
Payerne, Switzerland - Test flights are due to take place in May, followed by training flights over Switzerland
Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg launched yesterday Solar Impulse 2, their new single-seater solar aircraft designed to take up the challenge of the first round-the-world solar flight, without any... more
Science and technologySouthwest Airlines and Dish Network together to offer more in-flight entertainment
Dallas, Usa - The deal, launched last July, enables Southwest passengers to watch free live tv onboard
Southwest Airlines and Dish Network announced plans to extend their partnership, which offers Southwest customers inflight entertainment provided by Dish, through the end of 2014. While other companies... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft and 72H simulation: test successfully passed by its pilots
Dübendorf, Switzerland - At 08:00 am (local time) this morning, Bertrand Piccard completed it
At 08:00 am (local time) this morning, Bertrand Piccard completed the 72H non-stop flight simulation begun 3 days earlier in Dübendorf. After André Borschberg in 2012, Bertrand confronted the human challenge o... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane: 72 h transatlantic non-stop flight simulation between 17 and 20 December 2013
Payerne, Switzerland - In view of the first round-the-world solar flight in 2015
For 72 hours, non-stop, between 17 and 20 December 2013, Bertrand Piccard will stay at the controls of the flight simulator, a near-exact reconstruction of HB-SIB’s cockpit. The goal of the experience i... more
Science and technologySITA's survey about airports' investments in Information Technology
Rome, Italy - By 2016 with new App and services' offer to the passengers throught social media: this is the trend
The world’s airports are increasing their investment in information technology (IT) to approximately USD 6 billion in 2013. This is according to the 2013 SITA/ACI/Airline Business Airport IT Trends Survey r... more
Science and technologyAircraft and transport. Airbus asks to industries new comfort standards on long range flights
Toulouse, France - It proposes 18 inch seat width for future economy air travel
Today Airbus reveals new research into the impact seat width makes to levels of passenger comfort on board long haul economy flights; calling on the aviation industry to set a minimum standard of 18 inches... more
Science and technologyAirbus and GEDC hand out the first award for diversity in engineering education
Toulouse, France - The winner is Ana Lazarin from Wichita State University (WSU), USA
Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer, and the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC), the international organisation for engineering education, have selected Ana Lazarin from Wichita State University... more
Science and technologyAirbus and Air Canada received the "Eco-partnership award 2013": the ceremony will take place in September in Washington
Toulouse, France - From the monthly aeronautical publication "Air Transport World"
Airbus and Air Canada have received the "Eco-partnership award 2013" from the monthly aeronautical publication "Air Transport World" (ATW) for the first ever North American “Perfect Flight” that took pla... more
Science and technologyThe Spanish company Indra signs agreement for airspace management in Romania
Madrid, Spain - As part of the project for a "Single European Sky"
Indra, a leading Spanish consulting and technology company, has announced the signing of a contract with Romania for airspace management in the Eastern European country. The contract is part of the... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane with its flights in Usa promoted clean technologies
Lausanne, Switzerland - An important milestone both in the air and on the ground
A revolutionary solar airplane built in Switzerland by a private civilian team successfully flew across the USA in six legs covering more than 3500 miles despite being confronted with weather challenges... more
Science and technologyAircraft and structures: inaugurated the new engineering center in Seville
Seville, Spain - In the aerospace park Aeropolis
Aeropolis, the aerospace technologal park of Andalusia, has recently opened a new structure. It is the Engineering center, whose activities will be carried out in two twin ten floor buildings. The... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane landed in New York, the final destination of the "Across America" mission; its team will return home to Switzerland next week
New York, Usa - Five legs in two months; the round world tour in 2015 is the next step
Solar Impulse –the solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg – has successfully landed at New York’s "John F. Kennedy International Airport" setting a new milestone in the... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane is ready for the final leg of "Across America" mission
Dulles, Usa - From Washington to New York-"JFK"
The solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg will fly to New York for the fifth and last leg of its "Across America" mission flights on Saturday, July 6. It is the... more
Science and technologyIAGOS-ERI project: aircraft help to study Earth's climate
Jülich, Germany - The survey is financed by the European Union
Aircraft of some European and extra-European airlines are already being used for a research project which is financed by the European Union. For the same purpose, more air carriers will collaborate in... more
Science and technologySITA: 10% of air tickets will be sold via smartphone by 2016
Brussels, Belgium - Over the last three years, offering mobile services to passengers has topped airlines' investment list
Over the next three years, all airlines plan to invest in IT systems which will allow them to get to know their passengers better and deliver tailored services directly to them, according to the "15th... more
Science and technologyEADS launches customisable investor application for iPad
Toulouse, France - Video and audio content is also available
EADS has launched a new application that offers users enhanced investor and financial information in an iPad-optimised format. The “EADS Investors” app allows interested parties such as analysts, inv... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and helicopters. EADS, Siemens and Diamond signed a MoU at "Le Bourget" to set the course for cooperation on electric aircraft development
Paris, France - Total fuel costs will amount to a third of operating expenses of the airline industry this year, according to IATA
EADS and Siemens are entering into a long-term research partnership to introduce new electric propulsion systems that could help airlines lower their fuel bills and drive environmental performance. Together... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane landed in Washington DC
Dulles, Usa - Flight duration: 15h14 min; pit stop duration: 14 hours
Solar Impulse has successfully completed the second-to-last leg of its Across America mission by landing at Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Sunday, June 16 at 12:15 am. EDT. The solar-powered... more
Science and technology"Fly Your Ideas" by Airbus: the winner idea is Brazilian and the team will be in Le Bourget next Monday afternoon
Toulouse, France - Levar wins the international initiative with a luggage loading and unloading system for airplane cargo
A team of students from the University of São Paulo in Brazil have claimed the top prize of €30,000 as winners of Airbus "Fly Your Ideas 2013". Team Levar won with their proposal for a luggage loading an... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane: strong winds force it to make unforeseen stop in Cincinnati
St Louis, Usa - To change pilots in a new strategy for its fourth "Across America" leg planned to begin tomorrow
In order to overcome challenging weather and keep to its cross-continent flight schedule, the solar powered aircraft of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, will briefly touch down in... more
Science and technologyAircraft and future technology. "Fly Your Ideas" by Airbus: new solutions of the aviation
Toulouse, France - Planes powered by body heat, luggage floating on a bed of air and even aircraft running on cow power
Planes powered by body heat, luggage floating on a bed of air and even aircraft running on cow power (methane gas) - these are just some of the revolutionary ideas, developed by students from universities... more
Science and technologyMind can do anything, also piloting a helicopter
Twin Cities, Usa - The experiment has been fulfilled by Minnesota University
The fantasy movies that show scientists with odd head gears studded with electrical wires and terminals, who use the power of the mind to move objects or to make things happen, seem to not be science fiction... more
Science and technologyNew aircraft navigational system designed in USA
Corvallis, USA - The technology has been fulfilled by Oregon State University
The Oregon State University, USA, has unveiled an innovative aircraft navigational system that will outperform the old technologies with regard to the size, ease of use and accuracy. The project has... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane landed in Lambert today
St Louis, Usa - The third leg of the American mission inaugurated the use of the inflatable mobile hangar
Solar Impulse, the solar-powered airplane landed in Lambert-St. Louis International Airport on Tuesday, June 4th. The completion of the third leg of the "2013 Across America" mission also inaugurates the... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft to use an inflatable hangar after damage to St. Louis
Dallas, Usa - Due to the severe weather in Midwest, to try its third leg "Across America"
The strong storms that struck the St. Louis area Friday night have rendered inoperable Solar Impulse’s hangar at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. The solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers B... more
Science and technology"Fly Your Ideas 2013" by Airbus: judge arriving in Toulouse for winners of the challenge
Toulouse, France - UNESCO, Air France and Stanford University representatives to join Airbus executives in selecting them
One of the aircraft manufacturers, Airbus, has today unveiled a high calibre international panel to judge the final of the "2013 Fly Your Ideas" student challenge. The six member jury is lead by Charles... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane landed at Dallas-FW
Dallas, Usa - Flight duration: 18h21 min
Solar Impulse, the solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, successfully landed in Dallas-Fort Worth on Thursday, May 23 completing its longest leg of the 2013... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft departs today from Phoenix to Dallas route
Phoenix, Usa - To complete the second leg of its historic, cross-country journey
Solar Impulse, the solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, will depart from Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport on Wednesday, May 22nd for Dallas/Fort Worth International Ai... more
Science and technologyAirbus, third edition of the "Fly Your Ideas": five teams shortlisted for the challenge final
Toulouse, France - 618 teams submit a proposal
Airbus has selected the five finalist student teams competing in the third edition of the "Fly Your Ideas" challenge. The teams making the final are from Australia, Brazil, India, Italy and Malaysia.... more
Science and technologyThe first leg completed in Phoenix for the Solar Impulse aircraft
Phoenix, Usa - Flight duration: 18h18 min
Solar Impulse, the solar airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, successfully launched the “Clean Generation” initiative by completing the first leg of the 2013 Across America mission – the fi... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane ready for the first leg across the USA: San Francisco-Phoenix
Mountain View, Usa - With Bertrand Piccard in the single seater cockpit
On May 3rd Solar Impulse, the Swiss solar powered airplane, will depart from San Francisco with Bertrand Piccard in the single seater cockpit, to complete the first leg of its coast-to-coast flights across... more
Science and technologyFirst authorized UAV flight in a urban environment in Italy (VIDEO)
L'Aquila, Italy - Aermatica's Anteos flies over the Basilica di S.M. di Collemaggio in L'Aquila
Anteos RPA, the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system which has been developed and manufactured by Italy's Aermatica, has conducted the first authorised UAV flight in an urban... more
Science and technologySpectrolab (Boeing): world record for solar cell efficiency
Sylmar, Usa - Increased for ground-based applications
A Spectrolab solar cell recently set a world record by converting more energy from the sun into electricity than any other ground-based solar cell without solar concentration. The Boeing subsidiary's... more
Science and technologyAeroporti di Roma: wi-fi initiative to all passengers passing through the "Leonardo da Vinci"
Rome, Italy - From today and for 30 free minutes
From April 8, "Leonardo da Vinci" airport will be offering all passengers passing through the airport 30 free minutes of internet access. Passengers can connect to the Wi-Fi network using laptop computers,... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse, the solar powered airplane, will attempt a coast-to-coast crossing of the US
Mountain View, Usa - The aircraft will leave in early May from San Francisco and its final destination in July (four cities)
Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, the Swiss pilots and founders of Solar Impulse, announced that their solar-powered airplane will attempt a coast-to-coast crossing of the US this spring without... more
Science and technology"Etihad Wi-Fly" on its A-330/200 aircraft
Abu Dhabi, Uae - The first plane with this technology took flight for Brussels
Etihad Airways launched on December 3 its new “Etihad Wi-Fly” inflight Internet and mobile connectivity service, powered by the Panasonic Avionics Global Communications Suite. The airline’s first... more
Science and technologyWide Area Multilateration, ATC technologies at low-cost
Denever, Usa - The US FAA applied them in Colorado
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on December 3 announced the activation of new NextGen technology that will help p... more
Science and technologyAirbus' iPad Electronic Flight Bag to Qantas
Blagnac, France - The solution was announced at the "Farnborough Air Show" earlier this year
Qantas has become a launch customer for the ‘FlySmart with Airbus’ cockpit applications on iPad. These ‘Electronic Flight Bag’ (EFB) applications will be used by all pilots in the airline who fly Airbus... more
Science and technologySITA and NEC join forces as EU moves to automated airport gates at borders
Rome, Italy - The solution is ABC (Automated Border Control)
SITA, the air transport IT specialist, and NEC Europe (NEC), in biometric technology, on October 25 announced an agreement to jointly provide an automated border control (ABC) gate solution. It incorporates... more
Science and technologyAir Berlin Technik: tablet PCs make maintenance procedure more efficient for airplanes
Berlin, Germany - The first two maintenance stations in Munich and Berlin-Tegel
Air Berlin technik GmbH, the aviation technology service provider within the Air Berlin Group, is to start using tablet PCs in their aircraft maintenance operations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.... more
Science and technologySITA: Onward march of self-service with 70% of passengers now armed with smartphones
Rome, Italy - The seventh edition of the Air Transport World Passenger Self-Service Survey unveiled it
Airline passengers want more control of their journey and are looking for more self-service and mobile-based offerings to reduce stress during travel according to the 2012 SITA/Air Transport World Passenger... more
Science and technologyBoeing and Sojitz to pursue Cybersecurity Business in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Agreement targets government, civil and commercial markets
The Boeing Company and Sojitz Corporation, a global trading company, have agreed to work together to offer advanced cybersecurity solutions in Japan to help protect critical government, civil and commercial... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and technology. EADS asks students to "Join the Spirit" for a unique international competition
Berlin, Germany - Fastest successful code to be awarded US$10,000 in prize money
An international contest dedicated to high-performance computing for graduate students was launched today by EADS Innovation Works, the EADS group’s corporate research and technology network. Called “... more
Science and technologySITA. Airports: improving passenger experience for investment
Rome, Italy - The technological investments stable this year
The world's airports are turning to mobile apps, social media and intelligent technologies including geolocation services to make the passenger experience better, according to the SITA Airport IT Trends... more
Science and technologySingapore Airlines launches In-Flight Connectivity programme
Milan, Italy - As a part of a USD 50 million plan
Singapore Airlines launches In-Flight Connectivity as part of a USD 50 million programme to bring Internet and mobile data services to customers, even when flying at 35,000ft. Following a recent soft... more
Science and technologyNew BAE Systems Strike Helmet mounted display
London, United Kingdom - The future is nigh
"When a pilot in a Eurofighter Typhoon jet glances down, he does not see a steel-grey floor. Instead he sees clouds, and maybe sheep and cows in green fields below". This sentece perfectly explains... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane: full success for the first ever solar-powered intercontinental journey
Payerne, Switzerland - Landed in Payerne at 08:30PM on 24 July 2012
After covering about 6000 km during its first intercontinental roundtrip journey between Europe and Africa, the experimental solar airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg landed in Payerne (Switzerland)... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane took off to Payerne at 07:01 (UTC + 2)
Toulouse, France - And landing predicted for this evening
The Solar Impulse (HB-SIA) took off this morning from Toulouse-Francazal (France) at 07:01 AM (UTC+2). The plane should land this evening in Payerne (Switzerland) from 08:00 PM (UTC+2). Track the Crossing... more