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All electric EADS Cri-Cri takes to the skies

3. september. 12:00 | Technology

The EADS all-electric Cri-Cri made its official maiden flight on 2 September at Paris Le Bourget airport.

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Cri-Cri, the all-electric aircraft, is airborne

2. september. 13:23 | Technology

Paris/Le Bourget, 2 September 2010 – The all electric Cri-Cri, jointly developed by EADS Innovation Works, Aero Composites Saintonge and the Green Cri-Cri Association has made its official maiden flight at Le Bourget airport near Paris on Thursday.

 

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AUVSI: Endurance flagging? Power your UAV with lasers instead!

25. august. 12:15 | Technology

If a UAV's endurance isn't quite up to snuff, independent research and development firm LaserMotive (booth 227) says it has the answer: laser power beaming.

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AUVSI: Northrop explores future concepts

25. august. 12:13 | Technology

Even when Northrop Grumman talks about the future, there's only so much they can say.

 

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GEnx leads efforts at green aviation

23. august. 08:16 | Technology

NORTH CLARENDON — When Vermonters talk about going ‘green,' the focus is on cleaner sources of energy, more fuel efficient cars and appliances and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Korean Air to decide in-flight connectivity solution by year-end

18. august. 17:08 | Technology

Nearly four years after Korean Air's in-flight high-speed Internet service was switched off by provider Boeing, the carrier is studying its options for bringing airborne communications to passengers and expects to make an announcement by year-end.

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Fuel-cell aircraft set to mask high-performing predecessor

18. august. 08:25 | Technology

The German Aerospace Centre is expecting to unveil a higher-performing successor to its record-setting fuel-cell powered aircraft in 2011.

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Thales lauds Inmarsat´s Ka plan; eyes opportunities for IFEC

17. august. 09:26 | Technology

Thales is optimistic it can provide certified avionics equipment to support superfast Ka-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity within a few years, and is applauding Inmarsat's newly-announced plan to offer a global Ka mobile broadband service - called Global Xpress - around 2014.

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