Flying a UAV in the Contrail of a Larger Aircraft
Is there a way, to fly a convoy of UAVs behind a contrail from a large military or commercial aircraft. The contrail being made in part of CO2 and other chemical induced matter.
The History of the Aircraft Wash Guys, Part One
Business scholars and students throughout recent periods have studied the fascinating business model of franchising. In the most history of commerce under a common currency from Amsterdam forward to the Global Power House of the United States of America we have seen franchises lead the way.
United Nations Food Drops from Cargo Aircraft Technology Solution
There is a problem with the food delivery to nations with political unrest. The United States, UN and various humanitarian groups with good intentions bring in food for impoverished people during that hour of need, however it is often met by the worst of the humanity.
Start Your Search In September For A Cheap Airplane Ticket Home For The Holidays
Regardless of what time of year it is, it always seems like Christmas is just around the corner. Even in the middle of Summer when it?s 90 degrees outside and there isn?t a snow flake in sight, Christmas is only ?a few months away?. And when you start counting the months and days till Christmas, you also start counting the months and days until you have to jump on a plane and fly home for the holidays.
Top Aviation Experts Debate Merits of Very Light Jets, Other New Aircraft
A confluence of market trends is generating rare opportunities for new aircraft around the globe, particularly Very Light Jets (VLJs), an emerging breed of transport that promises to revolutionize travel. That’s the topic under consideration during a forthcoming webinar “summit” of aviation experts.
New On-Board Aircraft Health Monitoring System Takes Flight on F-15: TRI/Austin, Inc. is Developing a New System That Can Monitor
In 2003, the Army awarded an SBIR Phase II contract for $729,888 to TRI/Austin to develop a diagnostic/prognostic system that could monitor aircraft and rotorcraft structural components in flight. Phase II focused on ruggedizing the system, optimizing performance, reducing power draw, refining the prognostic/diagnostic algorithms and building a system for test. The effort culminated in a successful flight test of the LAHMP system aboard the F-15.
Behlman's New RUPS-1250 UPS Delivers Ultra-reliable Uninterrupted Power from any Worldwide AC, as Well as From Aircraft and Shipboard Power
True on-line Uninterruptible Power Supply is ideal for remote and difficult-to-access locations
Executive Jet Management Waives Charter Management, Client Conformity Fees for Qualified Aircraft Owners
Executive Jet® Management (EJM), a leading provider of worldwide private jet charter and aircraft management services, is now offering to waive charter management fees and client conformity fees for qualified aircraft owners.
ViaSat Introduces Integrated Test and Training System for MIDS LVT Terminals: Single, Portable Rack for Testing Terminals in Aircraft, Vehicles
ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT) is now offering the new MIDS Support Station, a complete test, troubleshooting, and training system for Multifunctional Information Distribution System LVT(1) and LVT(2) terminals. The MIDS LVT(1) Support Station integrates ViaSat Link-16 support equipment, such as the LVT(1) Cooling Tray, MIDS Power Unit, Voice Control Unit, RF Network, and Link-16 Environment/Gateway/Stimulator (LEGS) l, into one portable rack. The Support Station is available in configurations for the lab, the flight line, and ground operations. The MIDS Support station is priced according to the configuration.
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Entering Business Aviation, Part I: Types of Aircraft
The jets that people fly in corporate aviation are usually a lot smaller than those found with the airlines. Exceptions to the rule are Boeing's BBJ and Airbus' Corporate Jet, both of which are based on some of the smaller types of aircraft marketed to the airlines. A corporate flight attendant is typically utilized on a "cabin class" aircraft. They are larger aircraft with usually 19 or less seats, where you can easily get up and walk around the cabin. Compared with a Westwind, Lear, or Cessna, the larger jets have an aisle to walk up and down upon and the headroom usually is adequate to allow easy passage of anyone under 6' tall. Some of the major producers of cabin class aircraft include: Bombardier Challenger/Canadair, Dassault Falcon Jet, and Gulfstream aircraft. In addition, Embraer has recently entered the market and there are various Hawker 800XPs and other similarly sized aircraft that sometimes will utilize a flight attendant. It really all depends on what the customer wants. Across the board, corporate aircraft are exquisitely outfitted. Just about every creature comfort imaginable is included; literally the corporate boardroom is transplanted from the 41st floor to 41,000 feet! Custom mahogany cabinetry, full leather seating, premium carpeting, wood-veneer paneling, chenille sofas, are some of the things found in the cabin, while the galley can be equipped with elm-burl wood, complete with personalized crystal barware. Many galleys also contain items such as a high temperature oven, microwave, dual Krupps coffee maker and hot cup. Most of the Gulfstream aircraft in flight are under the designation of Gulfstream II, III, IV, and V. Although in the past few years, the company has changed the designations to 200, 300, 400, 450, 500, 550 with the lower numbered aircraft being smaller in size. Dassault Falcon Jet has several popular entries including the 900 and 2000. In a few more years the 7X will make its debut as the newest entry in the Falcon Jet family. Bombardier has several aircraft under the Challenger and Canadair moniker. Their newer aircraft will all have the Bombardier name, but in the meantime, the popular Challenger 604 and Global Express along with their 5000 model are some of the cabin class aircraft being flown today. Lastly, Embraer has recently entered the business jet fray with their Legacy aircraft. Long a builder of regional jets, Embraer aircraft should start showing up increasingly as they are the low cost price leader in their category. Matt manages the Corporate Flight Attendant Community at http://www.corporateflyer.net and http://www.cabinmanagers.com In addition he runs the Aviation Employment Board a job resource center for aviators at http://www.aviationemploymentboard.com
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