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Last month, Airbus announced plans for the world's first hydrogen-powered zero-emission commercial aircraft models and said they could fly by 2035. Boeing, meanwhile, has carried out several tests to hydrogen…

Since the 1950s, when UFO reports first started to settle, the official Pentagon line has been that several are right. military airplane. Plot enthusiasts may claim these are just excuses, but the point is that several experimental…

Valentina Bellomo / StuffEmergency services at the scene of a fatal plane crash near Twizel-Omarama Rd on Monday.The man killed in a light plane crash in remote Waitaki was an internationally known glider pilot. Omarama Airfield…

Here is a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies:Reported plane crash is emptyMUSSEL SHOALS — A report that a plane crashed into the ocean north of Ventura on Friday afternoon kicked off a major search…

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A report of Financial Times' Demetri Sevastopulo and Kathrin Hille claims that China has tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic glider vehicle that goes into space and orbits the globe before traversing the atmosphere to its target. There…

The Air Sports Equipment Market Size Report also shows the Solicitation and Procurement Figures, Compensation, Establishment, Import / Passage of Use in the Same Way as Future Executives, Volume of business, clean edges, mechanical…

Marijuana job protections in federal climate bill; psychedelic CO vote measure; Congressman 'outraged' by NJ cannabis licensing Subscribe to get the Marijuana Moment newsletter delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. It's the…

QY Research recently released a new report titled Global and China Sailplanes Market Insights, Forecast to 2027. The report has been crafted using primary as well as secondary research methodologies, which…

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – A Florida-bound plane attempting to take off from a New Jersey airport caught fire on the runway after an apparent bird strike, prompting the evacuation of more than 100 passengers and crew, officials said.Spirit…

In November 2020 FAI has ratified the following simultaneous Paragliding World records: Straight distance of 582 km and Free distance using up to 3 turn points of 587.5 km, performed on October 10, 2019, by three Brazilian pilots Marcelo…

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Soaring thousands of feet into the sky with cars and humans that seem no bigger than an ant is an incredible…

(CNN) — At a time when transportation infrastructure projects seem to be taking center stage in American public debate, a Boston-based startup, backed by some of Silicon Valley's biggest investors, wants to transform the sea lanes along the…

Witnesses to the Lake Weir plane crashJosh and Mandy Hires explain what happened Monday at Weir Lake.Ocala Star-BannerWEIRSDALE — The Marion County Sheriff's Office recovered Monday night the body of the second person from the plane that…

Article by Jonathan Perron-Clow, CIA PMR member - Canada COVID-19 pushes us towards a new collaboration As we all sat at home in the spring of 2020 with our favorite hot air balloon events canceled left and right, a few of us discussed…

On August 2, 1911, the Aero Club of America granted an FAI pilot's license to avid adventure journalist and screenwriter Harriet Quimby. It was the first license to be awarded to an American aviator. With a wealthy background and liberal…

1/3 Italian F-35 fighters assigned to the NATO Air Policing mission in Estonia intercepted four Russian planes over the Baltic Sea on Thursday. Photo courtesy of NATO July 30 (UPI) -- NATO tracked and…

In 1978, a partnership between Longview, Texas balloonist Dr. Bill Bussey, and the managers of the newly opened Longview Mall, launched "The Great Texas Balloon Race". To some it may seem presumptuous that an event never before held is…

The site of the glider and plane crash over Bivio in eastern Switzerland. Graubünden cantonal police The glider and small light plane that crashed high in the mountains in southeastern Switzerland last month, killing five,…

Today is January 15, 2009. US Airways Flight 1549 is boarding at New York's La Guardia Airport. If all goes as planned, the plane will land in Charlotte, North Carolina later tonight.Not everything goes as planned.At 3:24 p.m. Eastern…

MILLERSBURG, Ore. — Two people were confirmed dead after a small plane crashed into a hay field behind…

Photo by Tad Dukhart. Lars Topelmann was one of the first windsurfers in Eagle Harbor when he was 16 years old. Now 57, he is the first person in the same port to try out the latest water sport: wing foiling. "It's like…

Electric RC planes aren't known for their long flight times, with multirotors typically doing 20-45 minutes, while most fixed-wings will struggle to exceed two hours. blew those numbers out of the water with a 10 hour!-->…

The scene of Martin Lowen's fatal crash in 2014. Photo/File The death of a pilot who died while towing a glider capped a 'decade of hell' for his family who lived through earthquakes, suffered the loss of three other family members and were…

LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. (WABC) - The Ocean County Sheriff's Office told ABC News that reports of a glider in the waters off Long Beach Island were "baseless." , after the news sparked a frantic search for the plane and possible victims.The…

On June 15, 1921, the FAI granted a black aviator named Bessie Coleman her pilot's license. Coleman - the tenth of thirteen children born in Waxahachie, Texas, to a family of African American and Native American descent - became the very…

The wreckage was found on Sunday by rescuers looking for a glider. (Representative)Geneva: Five people died when a glider and a small plane crashed in the Swiss Alps over the weekend, police said on Monday, adding they were…

The FAI is pleased to announce the winners of the FAI Young Artists Competition 2021. During the 35th anniversary edition of the competition, artists from Japan won first prize in the Junior and Intermediate categories, with the Seniors…

(Gray News) - Fisher-Price and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have announced a recall of Fisher-Price Rock 'n Glide 4-in-1 Soothers and Soothe 'n Play 2-in-1 Sliders.According to CPSCthere were four infant deaths…

Solar-powered aircraft concepts typically focus on high-efficiency glider-type designs, to make the most of the limited power available from the sun. wanted to try another school of thought, instead building a!-->…

Flying an ultralight plane offers an "astonishing" view at a fraction of the cost of getting a pilot's license, but there are some risks, according to a Connecticut man who helped develop them."It's a very nice form of flying," said Tom…

An investigation has been launched after a glider plane crashed into a farmer's field, leaving the pilot seriously injured. Emergency services have set up a 100m cordon after a light aircraft crashed into a field…

NASA hopes to one day fly an airplane or glider to Mars amid the continued success of the Ingenuity helicopter.Development of some sort of Martian aircraft has been going on for several years in hopes that such a vehicle could collect…

On April 19, 1971, 50 years ago, the world's first space station - Salyut 1 - was launched. His first success for the Soviet Salyut program paved the way for the future of space exploration, allowing astronauts to spend long periods in…

WATCH: In the Qatari extreme sports world, few women challenge stereotypes. Doha News caught up with the daring athletes to find out more about their passions. Putting the word "extreme" before sport often conjures up images of daredevil…

The FAI and the IOC (International Olympic Committee) share much more history than their location in Lausanne, Switzerland. The FAI is proud to be committed to the Olympic Charter and to be part of the Olympic Movement as an “IF”…

No props, no jets, no rockets - Californian Spencer Lisenby has just broken the world speed record for remote control aircraft, taking an unpowered transonic RC glider to 882 km/h (548 mph) using only the wind. Well, that and an incredible…

Initially inspired by the Aeronautics and School event, organized by the German Airsports Aeroclub (DAeC) in Hamburg in 1992, the Rossendorf Aeromodelling Club has successfully offered the Aeromodelling and Aeronautics program to schools…

French pilot Mélanie Gadoulet received the 2019 IGC Champion Pilot of the Year award. She was awarded the 2019 World Soaring Cup at the FAI Gliding Commission (IGC) annual meeting earlier this year from the IGC President , Eric Mozer.…

December 15, 2020: Jochen Zeischka's claims for a world and European hang-gliding record for "Speed ​​on a 25 km triangular course" have been ratified. Congratulations! The story The FAI has received world and European hang gliding…

503 km of distance in a straight line and a free distance of up to 3 turning points allowed Sébastien Kayrouz (USA) to set the new North American FAI paragliding record. It took off on June 8, 2020 on its Manta 7 glider from Camp Wood, TX…

COVID-19 has forced many pilots to stay home and drop out or temporarily reduce practicing their favorite air sports. However, model aircraft enthusiasts are more fortunate than others, as they can still work on model airplanes at home…

Introductory words from Per Findahl, Chairman of the CIAM Education Subcommittee: “For many years, I have been impressed by the very high level of competition of the Israel Junior Free Flight Team. They have always been at the top in the…

As air sports suffer during the COVID-19 outbreak, many pilots around the world have found that practicing their passion has become increasingly difficult, if not impossible. In addition, many organizers of local and international…

The FAI Executive Committee has appointed Markus Haggeney as the new Secretary General of FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, with immediate effect. Mr Haggeney, who had been appointed acting FAI Secretary General in December of last…

LONDON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Technavio is monitoring the air sports equipment market and it is expected to grow by USD 711.06 million during the period 2019-2023, growing at a CAGR of nearly 7% during the forecast period. The…

The 10th FAI Women's Gliding World Championship (WWGC) takes place in Lake Keepit, northern New South Wales, Australia, January 3-17, 2020. Forty-five female pilots from ten countries compete in three glider classes, racing for two weeks…

Dedication and Achievements of Air Sports Heroes Honored this evening during the 2019 FAI Awards Ceremony held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. The FAI Gold Air Medal, which is the FAI's most prestigious award, was…

Dutch Minister of Infrastructure Cora van Nieuwenhuizen recently visited the Royal Netherlands Aeroclub (KNVvL). She was greeted by Ronald Schnitker, the president of the KNVvL. Schnitker recalled the relationship of more than one hundred…

Start your engines! The 30th edition of the exciting FAI Aerobatic World Championships kicks off tonight with an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. French time. Held at Chateauroux-Center Airport in central France, this year's competition will…

The 2019 FAI Paragliding World Championship kicked off today, August 7, 2019, in Krushevo, North Macedonia. The competition will last almost two weeks, from August 7 to 17, 2019. The championship will see 150 pilots from 48 nations…

After three weeks in quarantine, astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins embarked on a 38-day world tour of more than twenty countries, starting with Mexico. Welcomed as heroes across continents, they become a global sensation, appearing…

We are less than two years away from the 2021 World Games which will take place in and around Birmingham. Many probably aren't familiar with World Games sports, so Alabama NewsCenter explains what you can expect to see. Today we are…

Image: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin walks on the moon's surface near the Eagle lunar module. Mission Commander Neil Armstrong took this photo with a 70mm lunar surface camera. On July 20, 1969, Armstrong and Aldrin made their final descent to…

In June 2019, FAI received the world and European records of 232.68 km achieved by Stefan Lauth (Germany) on Bion 2 by Nova. The claim is classified as Free Distance around a triangular course and the route crosses Grente (Italy) - Kals -…

Aviation specialists gathered today at Sion airport in Switzerland to witness the unveiling of a new zero-emission electric aircraft - the Bristell Energic - developed by technology company H55, a spin-off of the project Solar Impulse. FAI…

"We had a terrible trip," commented John Alcock, after making the first non-stop transatlantic flight with navigator Arthur Brown on June 15, 1919. Transatlantic air passengers today enjoy hot meals, cold drinks and a reclining seat for…

The place If you can imagine a perfect amphitheater for a glider race, it would be the Cerdanya valley. At the eastern end of the valley, which is in France, sits the impressive Vauban Fortress at Mont Louis at 3,500 feet above sea level.…

Apollo 10 took off from Cape Kennedy on May 18, 1969 - just two months before the launch of Apollo 11 - as part of the Apollo program leading up to the moon landing. His mission ? To provide a thorough test of all processes, but without…

"Report rather than being caught!" What is a TUE? As a competitor, you may have a disease or condition that requires a particular medication. If this medication contains a substance on the WADA Prohibited List, you may be granted a…

Martin Sonka won the 2018 Red Bull Air Race World Championship after a thrilling final race in Fort Worth, Texas. The pressure could not have been higher for the Czech pilot, who was the last to fly and had to win the race to win the…

Congratulation to The Swiss Timothy Trowbridge: holder of the new FAI world speed record over 100m with a racing drone *. The racing star averaged 114.2382 km / h over two separate races of the 100m track, which was built especially for…

Shenzhen saw some incredible drone races today at the FAI Drone Racing World Championships in China - with race favorite Killian Rousseau (FRA) knocked out late in the evening, leaving the competition wide open. The day started with the…

The FAI has a new president: Robert Henderson from New Zealand was elected with a 4-year term at the FAI General Conference in Luxor, Egypt last weekend. The last person outside of Europe to have been president of the FAI was Clifton F von…

The achievements of air sports athletes and pilots around the world were celebrated last night at the annual FAI Awards Ceremony, held in Luxor, Egypt.The 2018 ceremony marked the start of the 112th FAI General Conference, whose plenary…

Glider enthusiasts celebrated Hemet-Ryan Airport's long history of wind-powered flying at the Sailplane Enterprises meeting last month. The first recorded "glider" at the airport took place in July 1949 when a glider used updrafts to gain…

Drone racing is booming - and with the first FAI Drone Racing World Championships on the horizon, we've got the truth about what a top drone racing pilot needs. Pilot: Obviously the first thing is the pilot. A junior is less than 18 years…

From drone races to helping with world mapping, the world of drones in real time was in the spotlight all weekend during the EPFL Drone Days in Lausanne. As part of a dedicated 'drone weekend' at EPFL, a leading technological university in…

When drones race, they can reach speeds of 150 km / h in seconds. It makes it exhilarating to watch a drone race as up to six drones at a time travel the course. But that also makes it a potential technological nightmare - how do you…

On September 8, 2018, we will be celebrating the 55th anniversary of the invention of modern hang gliding. The ceremony in Grafton, NSW, Australia will see the FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding Diploma awarded to Pat Crowe, the operator of…

In just a few short weeks, Chris has become a sea-man, gone indoor skydiving, played bubble soccer, so what's next ?! It takes height. Really high. Literally, he was hang gliding! The best part was telling your…

The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, FAI - The World Air Sports Federation, was founded in 1905. It is an international non-governmental and non-profit organization whose main objective is to promote aeronautical and astronautical…

At the start of the 20th century, the pioneering flights of pilots such as Clément Ader, the Wright brothers and Santos-Dumont, the proliferation of aeronautical competitions and increasingly rapid technological advances mark the real birth…

After having a baby, your time for workouts is limited. Many women discover a new sport: running. It's something you can do anywhere and right from your home whenever you have free time. As your child grows, the best part about…

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David A. Allen Jr. was born in December 1920 in Poynor, Texas, located in Henderson County southwest of Tyler. He is 95 years old today. On October 17, 2015, he gave an interview about his WWII glider pilot training, including at Finney…