India To Start Production Of its indigenous combat helicopter In 2017 [feedly]

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India To Start Production Of LCH In 2017
// Aviation Week

India plans to start production of its indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in 2017 to provide its defense forces with an attack helicopter.

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Convertiplane Developer Aims For Mid-Year Flight Tests [feedly]

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Convertiplane Developer Aims For Mid-Year Flight Tests
// Aviation Week

Los Angeles

Elytron Aircraft plans to begin flight tests this summer of a two-seat, proof-of-concept tiltwing aircraft designed to take off and land like a helicopter but operate from point to point at fixed-wing speeds.

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George Bye Hopes His Electric Sun Flyer Will Revitalize General Aviation [feedly]

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George Bye Hopes His Electric Sun Flyer Will Revitalize General Aviation
// Aviation Week

 

Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. It was 2010, the pilot training business was badly suffering in the recession, fuel costs were high, and training aircraft costs were sky high. George Bye thought he might have an ideal solution. 

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Northrop Grumman Discusses its Economic Impact at California Aerospace Week - PR Newswire (press release) [feedly]

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Northrop Grumman Discusses its Economic Impact at California Aerospace Week - PR Newswire (press release)
// northrop: Google Noticias

Northrop Grumman Discusses its Economic Impact at California Aerospace Week
PR Newswire (press release)
REDONDO BEACH, Calif., March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- California's largest aerospace company, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), will highlight its significant economic and educational impact on the state during California Aerospace Week ...

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Zero-G flying means high stress for an old A310 [feedly]

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Zero-G flying means high stress for an old A310
// Latest news

Repeatedly pulling 1.8g in fiercely steep climbs and dives is no way for an airline to treat its customers, but for one of the world's most specialised operators, that's exactly what they're paying for.
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