Category: Aviation
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World’s first solar-powered atmospheric satellite
Innovation isn’t just a business for Titan Aerospace, the builder of the world’s first solar-powered atmospheric satellite, it’s a passion. Completely powered by the sun, their solar-powered satellite, known as the Solara 50, can stay in the air for five years with a mission range of over 4 million kilometers. This large “drone” is “revolutionizing…
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Bags VIP concierge service – door-to-door luggage delivery
US carrier debuts door-to-door luggage delivery service For the truly jetset with no time, there are a services to transport the oversized luggage or precious cargo, and services like Garde Robe (US) and Vault Couture (UK), which will also pack and deliver travellers suitcases. The latest offering in the aviation transport is a door-to-door luggage…
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Eco-Aviation: The greenest airlines in the world
Green conscience: United Airlines, airberlin, Qantas top 2013 ATW Eco-airline award winners list. Over a decade ago “eco-aviation” was a barely known term. Now the industry focuses on overall sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, sustainable biofuel initiatives, recycling, and overcoming political hurdles within the air transport industry. Fuel-efficient fleet, reduced fuel burn or sustainable fuels have propelled…
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Welcome aboard the flying hotel
Welcome aboard Emirates Executive flying hotel. The increasing demand in the private travel segment, especially in the Middle East and Europe as well as in markets such as India, Russia and China, has lead to luxury private jet service that could be described as flying hotels. Dubai-based carrier Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing…
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Aviation innovation: Free as a bird and reaching speeds of 190 mph.
Jetman takes to the skies in the United States for the first time in public. Outfitted in his custom-designed Jet-wing, Yves ‘Jetman’ Rossy, the world’s first jet-powered man, thrilled crowds during his first public flight in the United States at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in. Jetman soared over the crowds free as a bird, reaching…
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The Cabin Pressure Cook Off: Delta in search of the top epicurean talent
Delta Air Lines is launching a competitive culinary show. Delta and FOOD & WINE, America’s talent-seeking epicurean magazine, created a culinary competition video series, called “The Cabin Pressure Cook Off,” to find Delta’s newest chef. The winning chef will consult with Delta on menus for flights departing Atlanta. Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of…