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Aviation Facts

29. july. 17:37 | Technology

Below are some fun (and not so fun) facts about aviation

World´s first jet aircraft was the Heinkel He 178 produced in 1939. 

Steve Fossett was the first to fly solo around the world without re-fuelling. Steve completed the flight in March, 2005 on the Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer.

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Aviation and the Environment - The Future of Flight and Fuel

16. june. 23:41 | Technology
Was it only last fall that people were chanting "drill, baby, drill!", and declaring everyone from the government to your grandmother must "go green!"? Remember $8.00 a gallon 100LL and paying for pillows and blankets on US commercial flights?

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