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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 long standing AHS Sikorsky Prize captured by Atlas human-powered helicopter
Atlas human-powered helicopter – AHS Sikorsky Prize Flight. Aerovelo’s Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter has won the Sikorsky Prize. 33 years after “Igor I. Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Competition” was established, the award was officially declared won when AeroVelo’s Atlas human-powered helicopter conducted a flight that met all the requirements of the AHS International competition, and received…
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The ultimate personal jet – Saker S-1 with eject seat button
Saker S-1 Personal Jet – the most badass way to travel through the skies. Saker Aircraft brings military performance and style to general aviation, opening up a whole new class of aircraft. For about $5 million you can own a Saker S-1 Personal Jet inspired by fighter jets without requiring military training. Saker S-1 is…
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Paris Air Show 2013: Top airlines of the world
Emirates scooped the Airline of the Year award as it was named the World’s Best Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards ceremony, which took place at the Paris Air Show. In addition to this World’s Best Airline title, Emirates received the awards for Best Airline Middle East and the world’s Best Inflight Entertainment. The…
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Sensory experiences at the world premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Ten Star Restaurant. The S-Class gourmet creations of the top chefs. The new S-Class, Mercedes-Benz new luxury saloon, flew from its birthplace in Stuttgart for its world premiere at Airbus in Finkenwerder. At the delivery centre for the Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, Mercedes- Benz unveiled its new luxury saloon in front of around…
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EBACE 2013: Challenger 350 Jet unveiled by Bombardier
At the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, Bombardier, the world’s only manufacturer of both planes and trains, and NetJets, the worldwide leader in private aviation, unveiled the new Challenger 350 aircraft, with deliveries expected to begin in 2014. The aircraft has an exceptionally quiet cabin, hand-crafted leathers, meticulously designed wood…