Global Aviator
Icarus Aerospace Tactical Air Vehicle
Tactical Air Vehicle (TAV) is a light strike aircraft being designed and manufactured by Icarus Aerospace, a Canadian manufacturer of clean-sheet, mission-specific aeronautical products. The company unveiled the optionally piloted multirole TAV in August 2020. It will become a force multiplier for security and armed forces globally.
4 min |
November 2020
Global Aviator
Air Rescue With Piloted Multicopters Is Possible, Makes Sense, And Improves Emergency Care
The results of the world's first feasibility study on the use of piloted multicopters in rescue services has concluded that air rescue with piloted multicopters is possible, makes sense, and improves the emergency medical care of the population.
5 min |
November 2020
Global Aviator
Exit The ‘Queen Of The Skies'
So much damage to human lives, countries, economies, businesses ad nauseum. Aviation and travel have been hit particularly hard but Covid-19 has claimed another victim.
2 min |
November 2020
Global Aviator
Aerial Fire Fighters On Pay As You Go
UK start-up Arcus Fire, has joined forces with New Zealand companies Flight Structures Ltd and Pacific Aerospace to develop the F-45, a clean-sheet single engined turboprop focused on the fire fighting, cargo and commuter airline markets.
3 min |
November 2020
Global Aviator
Boom Supersonic Rolls Out Demonstrator Aircraft In Bid To Break Sound Barrier
Boom Supersonic unveiled its first demonstrator aircraft X-B1, which is scheduled to begin flight testing next year, in a milestone for the U.S. startup planning a commercial airliner that can conquer the sound barrier
2 min |
November 2020
Global Aviator
Alameda County Sheriff's Office Air Support Unit begins operating first public safety configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
Following strong interest from global municipalities that are expanding their capabilities by adding aerial operations to their mission portfolio, Bell introduced its public safety configuration of the Bell 505, which includes the following onboard equipment:
2 min |
October 2020
Global Aviator
Yahsat Selects Airbus To Build Next-Gen Thuraya 4-NGS
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has selected Airbus to build Thuraya 4-NGS, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) nextgeneration L-band telecommunications satellite. This milestone order will come with an overhaul of Yahsat’s space and ground platforms. The satellite is scheduled for operation in 2024
3 min |
October 2020
Global Aviator
Rostec Launches Serial Production Of Upgraded Mi-35P
Russian Helicopters holding company has launched serial production of the upgraded Mi-35P attack helicopter at the Rostvertol plant. The first serial model completed its type-specific flight tests, receiving confirmation of the declared performance characteristics and implemented changes in its design.
3 min |
October 2020
Global Aviator
TESTBEDS
In my corner of aviation research lately, flying testbeds have become a thing to talk about again. Back in the heady post WW2 days of the expansion of modern aviation, these were a very important thing to have in aviation, the Americans even had a special name for some of theirs: “X-planes”, although in reality that was a narrow niche of a much bigger whole.
5 min |
October 2020
Global Aviator
From Autoplane to SkyDrive
One hundred and three years ago what looked like a modified Ford Model T became the first flying car. Equipped with wings and a rear propeller, the Curtiss Autoplane was introduced in 1917 and could lift slightly off the ground but could never actually achieve full flight.
3 min |
October 2020
Global Aviator
Covid And Flying
So just when does the ludicrous sideshow to a flu season end? Some say when it vacates the media, some say when the tax season comes about around the world and there’s nothing to garner. Either way its causing a nause, a great deal of frustration and general idiocy.
2 min |
October 2020
Global Aviator
Training Through Simulation - Flying With Hatsoff
There are some critical emergencies that cannot be practiced on actual aircraft or helicopter; either because it cannot be simulated or because it is far too dangerous to do so. Take for example, a catastrophic failure of the tail drive; or a dual engine failure. No amount of reading manuals or discussion in briefing rooms can impart a realistic ‘feel’ for aircraft behavior or expected pilot action. This left a big void in training systems of the past, often leading to fatal outcomes.
5 min |
October 2020
Global Aviator
Dynali H3 Sport Ultra Light Helicopter
Ultralight helicopters have opened up the market to make helicopter flying accessible to many more people than the general aviation class for which both the purchase price and the operating costs, are prohibitive to the general public.
3 min |
October 2020
Global Aviator
Madagascar - A Land Of Contrasts, Beauty And Lemurs
There are many dichotomies in Madagascar - an oligarch in terms of natural riches, but still one of the poorest countries in the world. It has a culture which is profoundly informed by ‘ancestry’, yet finds great difficulty in protecting resources for the living and future generations. The island has an impressive system of protected landscapes, but the inhabitants follow a policy of ‘slash and burn’ to gain land for growing rice.
9 min |
October 2020
Global Aviator
Aerion Supersonic
The world’s first environmentally responsible supersonic aircraft and companies involved in its construction
4 min |
October 2020
Global Aviator
VIRGIN GIVES FIRST LOOK AT SUPERSONIC JET PROJECT
It's not built for going to space, but Virgin Galactic's supersonic aircraft will come close. Still in development, it's designed to cruise at an altitude above 60,000 feet, carrying between 9 and 19 passengers at a time. This speed, combined with the high altitude, will make quick work of trips that take many hours flying closer to the surface
2 min |
September 2020
Global Aviator
The Mavic 2
Over the past few years drones have evolved at a rapid pace. DJI has been looking to developing a drone that would bring together engineering, technology and the requirements of aerial photography. With the release of the Mavic 2, a drone that showcases all of DJI’s advanced technologies, the world of aerial photography has been redefined
2 min |
September 2020
Global Aviator
Air Cargo Africa 2021 re-scheduled for 2023
Air cargo Africa, the sector’s leading industry exhibition and conference, has been rescheduled to take place in February 2023.
1 min |
September 2020
Global Aviator
Egypt
Egypt is mysterious in more ways than one. Sandcovered tombs, unyielding pyramids and towering Pharaohs define a land that has charmed and intrigued travellers for many years. From the Valley of the Kings in Luxor to the magnificent Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt has all the ingredients to mesmerise, surprise and captivate you.
10+ min |
September 2020
Global Aviator
The Return Of The Coupe Comète: The Fight Is On!
The air-to-air part of the first Coupe Comète since 2004 was held at the Base Aérienne (BA) 120 Cazaux on 7 July 2020. The Armée de l’Air let its fighter squadrons compete for this prestigious cup in a series of technical air-to-ground and air-to-air exercises.
6 min |
September 2020
Global Aviator
New Technology To Aid Future Combat Aircraft Development
BAE Systems and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) have joined forces to explore how battery management and cooling technologies from the motorsport industry could be exploited to deliver efficiency and performance gains in the design of future combat aircraft.
1 min |
September 2020
Global Aviator
Poseidon Aircraft Completes NATO Exercise
The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a military aircraft developed and produced by Boeing Defence, Space & Security, and is modified from the 737-800ERX. The Royal Air Force's newest antisubmarine aircraft took part in a multi-national exercise for the first time in July.
3 min |
September 2020
Global Aviator
Setting A Satellite To Catch A Satellite
The target is set: a large derelict satellite currently silently tumbling its way through low orbit. If all goes to plan, in 2023 it will vanish – and efforts against space debris will have made a giant leap forward.
3 min |
September 2020
Global Aviator
Virgin Galactic Reveals Spaceship Two Cabin Interior
AR Enabled Mobile App, launched after live online event, brings cabin and spaceflight experience alive for space enthusiasts everywhere
5 min |
September 2020
Global Aviator
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.
7 min |
August 2020
Global Aviator
Flight Safety
Opens a new learning center for maintenance training in Queensland, Australia
1 min |
August 2020
Global Aviator
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.
6 min |
August 2020
Global Aviator
Airspeeder
World’s first flying electric car racing series grows team
3 min |
August 2020
Global Aviator
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.
4 min |
August 2020
Global Aviator
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.
2 min |