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From Atom Bombs To Nuclear Aircraft

A nuclear-powered aircraft is not a new concept – during the Cold War the rivalry between USA and Russia drove much of the interest in nuclear-powered flight, especially during the late 1950s and early ’60s as both conducted research into nuclear-powered bomber aircraft, the greater endurance of which could enhance nuclear deterrence, but neither country created any such operational aircraft. The intention was to produce a jet engine that would heat compressed air with heat from fission, instead of heat.

From Atom Bombs To Nuclear Aircraft

6 mins

Boeing Delivers 2 500th AH-64 Apache Helicopter

The AH-64A Apache was first delivered to the U.S. Army in 1984 and the helicopter fired the first shots of Operation Desert Storm in 1991, was called into service for Homeland Defense following the September 11, 2001 tragedies, and later deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

Boeing Delivers 2 500th AH-64 Apache Helicopter

2 mins

Dassault Falcon 6X - A New Kind Of Jet

Ultrawide-body business jets are basically unknown in the market but that is set to change soon with Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X having completed its critical design review, meaning the plans are set and manufacturing can begin. The first Falcon 6X is on scheduled to be built by 2020 with first flight in 2021.

Dassault Falcon 6X - A New Kind Of Jet

2 mins

A Nuclear Powered ‘Concorde'?

Much larger than the Concorde, the Flash Falcon would take just three hours from London to New York. That is if it ever goes beyond the concept stage. Not only will it travel at 3 680km/h, the aircraft will be powered by nuclear fusion.

A Nuclear Powered ‘Concorde'?

4 mins

MOROCCO

Tourists to Africa’s top destination, clocking almost 13 million visitors in 2019, testify to its massive global appeal and popularity. Factors pointing to the incomparable success of this North Africa country include safety, ancient Roman and Islamic sites, the Atlas Mountains, the famous Sahara Desert in addition to the culture and heritage. Not to mention, being closer to Europe, from where it draws the bulk of its visitors.

MOROCCO

7 mins

Flight Safety

Opens a new learning center for maintenance training in Queensland, Australia

Flight Safety

1 min

Airspeeder

World’s first flying electric car racing series grows team

Airspeeder

3 mins

Military Historical Museum Of Artillery, Engineers And Signal Corps

The Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps, also known simply as the Artillery Museum, is a state-owned military museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Its collections – consisting of Russian military equipment, uniforms and decorations – are hosted in the Kronverk (a crown work of the Peter and Paul Fortress) situated on the right bank of the Neva near Alexander Park. The museum is managed by the Russian Ministry of Defence.

Military Historical Museum Of Artillery, Engineers And Signal Corps

5 mins

Flying The Buccaneer

Who can say that he flew an aircraft at its Vne of 580 KIAS at sea level in level flight with only 66% thrust? That was what the Buccaneer could do.

Flying The Buccaneer

6 mins

Stay At Home Christmas?

Anyone hoping to hop onto an aircraft to enjoy a Christmas holiday, say in Europe or the UK, may just as well pack away their passport and planning a stay at home December unless the flip-flop being done at the moment by the Minister of Tourism as intra-provincial travelling went from open to closed within hours on the 12 July.

Stay At Home Christmas?

2 mins

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Global Aviator Magazine Description:

PublisherMan Wees (pty) Ltd t/a Global Aviator

CategoryFlying & Aviation

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyMonthly

• SAA accidents from 1937 - 1987
• Changes in Store for Pilots during 2013
• Batteries can fly - dreamliners cannot
• The value of a good CRM
• Final data from Red Bull Stratos freefall.
• USS Harry S Truman - Multifunctional taskforce in the Arabian sea
• Handover of Botswana Defence Force PC-7 MkII
• Nigel Hopkins - Aerobatics and Airliners do go
• Denel Pilots spread their wings into Africa
• The growing potential of Russian Helicopters in Latin America
• Snake on a plane!
• The anmanned problem
• Airborne Insurance and Aircraft Finance Coporation Student of the year award
• Rolls Royce Trent 1000 visited
• Gulfstream G280 sets 15 new city-pair speed records as part of the reliability demonstration program

And lots more!!

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