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Rolls-Royce | Spirit of Innovation – World’s Fastest All-Electric Aircraft
Rolls Royce believes that its all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft is the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft, setting three new world records. Continue reading
Hillson FH 40 Slip Wing Hurricane
The Hillson Bi-mono was a British experimental aircraft of the 1940s. It was designed to test the idea of “slip-wings”, where the aircraft could take off as a biplane, jettison the upper, disposable wing, and continue flying as a monoplane. Continue reading
Messerschmitt Bf 109: Better than the Spitfire?
This Bf 109 fought in the Battle of Britain, crash landed in 1940, and ended up on display. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was matched only by the Supermarine Spitfire. Continue reading
The Successful Consolidated PBY Catalina
The Consolidated PBY Catalina,was one of the most versatile and effective multi-role aircraft of World War II. Continue reading
China’s WZ-7 Xianglong in Flight
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force, commonly known as the Chinese Air Force, released a video on its Weibo social media account showing its WZ-7 jet-powered high-altitude, long-endurance, reconnaissance unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
US Tests New Super A-10 Warthog
The A-10 Warthog ground-attack jet, already in the process of receiving new wings, is also set for a series of improvements including new weapons, cockpit upgrades, helmet-mounted controls, and a laser designator pod. Continue reading
F-15 Landed with Only One Wing
Despite entering service nearly a half-century ago, the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle remains one of the most potent and capable air superiority fighters on the planet. Continue reading