The 747-8 is a development of the Boeing 747, which takes advantage of improvements in technology and aerodynamics. The two variants of the 747-8 were launched in 2005. The 747-8F will be the initial model […]
N6067E Boeing 747-8JK Intercontinental passenger jet, sporting its distinctive “Sunrise” livery, arrived June 19, 2011 at the Paris Air Show just three months after its first flight. The 747-8 is a development of the Boeing […]
The Eurocopter EC 225 five bladed version of the Cougar and is similar to the military EC 725 wich was developed as a French Air Force requirement for a specialist helicopter for Combat Search & Rescue […]
The Eurocopter EC120 Colibri is a 5-seat, single-engine, single main rotor, light helicopter. Developing nation: France/China. Manufacturer/designer: Eurocopter, China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC), Harbin Aviation Industries (Group) Ltd (HAI) and Singapore Technologies […]
Aerospatiale AS350 Ecureuil (Squirrel) is a single engined Medium Utility helicopter, The AS355 Ecureuil 2 is a twin engined variant, while the Eurocopter EC130 is a derivative of the AS350 airframe. Both single and twin engined versions are […]
The Eurocopter EC 145 is a twin-engine light utility helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter. The EC 145 is based upon the MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 C1, which became a part of the Eurocopter line-up in 1992. The […]
Multipurpose amphibious aircraft for the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations is intended for: – firefighting; – rendering urgent help in critical areas of emergency; – search&rescue missions in the sea, ambulance missions; – air freighting. […]
The de Havilland DH.88 Comet was an aircraft designed for one very specific purpose – to win the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race for Britain. It set many aviation records during the race and afterwards as […]
Designed by Louis Blériot and Raymond Saulnier (of Morane-Saulnier), the Blériot XI was a light and sleek monoplane constructed of oak and poplar. The flying surfaces were covered with cloth. Developing nation: France. Manufacturer/designer: Louis […]
The “Spirit of St. Louis” registration N-X-211 made the First Nonstop Solo Transatlantic Flight in 1927 and is on display at the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, Milestones of Flight Gallery in Washington […]
The Douglas DC-2 is a, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation. Role Passenger & military transport Manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company First flight May 11, 1934 Introduction May 18, 1934 with Trans World Airlines […]
Vicker’s Viscount was the first turboprop airliner to fly a regular airline service, the prototype registered G-AHRF, first flew on 16 July 1948. Vickers by Chief Designer Rex Pierson broke the piston engines monopoly on […]