The Lynx rocketplane is developed by the California-based company XCOR to compete in the emerging suborbital space flight market. Beginning in January, 2014 the Lynx is expected to be flying suborbital space tourism flights and […]
The Learjet C-21A is an military variant of the Learjet 35 business jet. The C-21A is a twin turbofan engine aircraft used for cargo and passenger airlift, and can transport litters during medical evacuations. Developing nation: United States […]
Stratolaunch Systems, a Paul G. Allen project, is developing an air-launch system that will revolutionize space transportation by providing orbital access to space at lower costs, with greater safety and more flexibility. Delivering payloads in […]
The British turboprop-powered Bristol Type 175 Britannia airliner proved a huge success as medium-to-long-range airliner. The Britannia was Known as the ‘Whispering Giant’ because of its extremely quiet engines. Developing nation: United Kingdom. Manufacturer/designer: Bristol […]
The Avro 652 Anson is a British twin-engine, multi-role aircraft, was originally designed as a light, four-passenger civil transport and mail aircraft. The first three were built to civil specifications, and first flew in 1935 […]
First prototype Bristol F.2A flew 9 September 1916, equipped with a Rolls Royce Mk.1 engine. Only 52 F.2As were produced before production switched to what became the definitive Bristol Fighter, the Bristol Type 14 F.2B […]
The Dornier 228 is a twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH (later DASA Dornier, Fairchild-Dornier) from 1981 until 1998. According to requirements it can transport up to 19 passengers but it is also […]
The Dornier 228 is a twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH (later DASA Dornier, Fairchild-Dornier) from 1981 until 1998. According to requirements it can transport up to 19 passengers but it is also […]
The Fokker S-11 Instructor is a single engine two seater propeller aircraft designed and manufactured by the former Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. With replacement of the Tiger Moth in mind, the Lucht Strijd Krachten ((LSK) […]
The Eurocopter EC175 (Avicopter Z-15) is a 7-ton class medium utility helicopter being developed by Eurocopter and AVIC. The Eurocopter EC175 medium twin helicopter was officially introduced on December 17 in Marignane, France, thus filling […]
The Italian Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master is a military transonic advanced lead-in fighter trainer aircraft. With its fully digital flight controls and avionics, together with carefree handling and high AOA maneuvering, the M-346 is fully representative […]
The prototype Nemesis NXT, race number 3x (N333XT), flown by Jon Sharp, won the 2008 Reno Air Races Sport Class championship, setting a new race record speed of 631 km/h (392 mph) to 653 km/h (406+ […]
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