Hypersonic Plane Fails Mach 6 Attempt
August 17th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An experimental aircraft turns out to be a disappointment and failure as well.
The X-51A Wave rider which is believed to fly six times as fast ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Unmanned US hypersonic craft fails
August 16th, 2012 - 5:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) An unmanned American experimental aircraft failed in a hypersonic test flight and dropped into the Pacific Ocean, the US Air Force said Wednesday.The aircraft, named X-51A ... Read more...
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Fighter jets intercept two small planes in Obama’s airspace
August 7th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- Two F-15 fighter jets intercepted two small airplanes that strayed into President Barack Obama's airspace during a campaign visit to Connecticut and New York on Monday, military ... Read more...
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Jet Breaks Hypersonic Record: X 51A Waverider Reaches Mach 6 Speed
May 28th, 2010 - 7:01 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
California, May 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The X-51A Waverider, an experimental aircraft belonging to the US Air Force has made a new record by reaching the speed of mach 6. The ... Read more...
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One killed in small plane crash at southeastern Virginia airport
May 22nd, 2010 - 5:17 am ICT by BNO News
WAKEFIELD, VIRGINIA (BNO NEWS) -- A pilot was killed on Friday when a small plane crashed on approach to a regional airport in southeastern Virginia, federal officials said.The crash happened just after ... Read more...
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Small plane crashes in middle Tennessee
September 2nd, 2009 - 2:30 am ICT by BNO News
SMYRNA, Tennessee (BNO NEWS) -- A small plane crashed near a regional airport in middle Tennessee on Tuesday, officials said.The crash happened around 2.15 p.m. EDT when a small experimental aircraft was ... Read more...
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Flying car successfully test-flown
August 2nd, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 2 (ANI): If you enjoy flying but can't get enough of your car, then here's something to look forward to - a new flying car has been successfully test flown.Brainchild ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
NASA announces green aircraft challenge
August 2nd, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 2 (ANI): The NASA Innovative Partnerships Program and the Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation have announced the Green Flight Challenge, which is a flight efficiency competition for aircraft that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Two killed as small plane crashes in US
July 19th, 2009 - 7:06 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 19 (Xinhua) A small plane crashed in Santa Clarita near Los Angeles Saturday, killing two people on board, authorities said.
The plane crashed in the middle of a street at ... Read more...
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US Army’s ‘WaveRider’ can fly more than 6 times faster than speed of sound
May 1st, 2009 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 1 (ANI): The US military is preparing to test an experimental aircraft, called 'WaveRider', that can fly more than six times faster than the speed of sound on ordinary jet ... Read more...
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Small plane crash in US kills three
August 23rd, 2008 - 8:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 23 (DPA) Three people have been killed in a small plane crash in the resort city of Las Vegas, Nevada, US aviation authorities have confirmed.The experimental aircraft plunged into a ... Read more...
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Rocket-powered racing plane takes first flight
July 30th, 2008 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 30 (ANI): With a rocket-powered racing plane taking flight, it looks like the skies are all set to see some NASCAR type racing action very soon.According to a ... Read more...
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