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Flight of the Century - long-range electric flight becomes a reality
In July 2012 Flight of the Century will set out to break all speed and altitude records for a manned electric aircraft. Rather than wait for battery technology to develop, electric vehicle entrepreneur Chip Yates will recharge his manned craft using tethered, UAV borne battery pods. Frances Cook spoke to Yates to find out more about this elegant solution to the ambitious task of achieving long range electronic flight.
Eastern promise: Talking India's aerospace potential with Mahindra
As the global aerospace market starts to recover, India has emerged as a growth market with huge untapped potential. Following a wave of recent investments, Liam Stoker talks to Gaurav Gupta, Mahindra Satyam's associate vice president of Strategic Partnerships, to discover just how high the Indian aerospace market could fly.
Future vision: Embraer VP talks old challenges and new markets
After a difficult patch for the commercial aviation sector, aircraft manufacturers are ready to setoff and reach new heights. Elisabeth Fischer talks to Luiz Sergio Chiessi, Embraer vice president of commercial aviation market intelligence, about the global market outlook and Embraer's vision for the future.
787 Dreamliner vs A380: cockpit comparisons
Airbus and Boeing have gone toe-to-toe in the battle of the giant airliners, but how do the respective cockpits compare? Aerospace-technology.com delves into the flight decks on-board both the 787 A380 and Dreamliner, to compare and contrast the technology implemented to redefine the future's airline pilots.
Engines engaged – powering the A320neo and Boeing's 737 MAX
Rising fuel costs and sustainability demands have forced manufacturers to rethink tomorrow's aircraft engines. Dr Gareth Evans reports on how engine manufacturers for aircraft such as the A320neo and Boeing's 737 MAX have taken on the challenge of meeting soaring performance and efficiency targets.
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