Fri, Jul 06, 2018
A hypersonic airliner concept was unveiled by Boeing, at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Atlanta.
The passenger concept could have military or commercial applications; this is just one of several hypersonic vehicle concepts spanning a wide range of potential applications company engineers are studying. Engineers are working companywide to develop enabling technology will position the company for the time when customers and markets are ready to reap the benefits of hypersonic flight. Facebook has abandoned its efforts to use a high-altitude solar-powered drone to relay internet connectivity to people living in remote areas without such service. Facebook began its efforts in 2014. The company said it developed an aircraft, known as Aquila, as well as other technologies to deliver wireless internet connectivity to remote areas. In 2016, one of its aircraft suffered a wing failure while attempting to land, which the NTSB attributed to strong winds. Last Monday marked a milestone for Goodyear's newest blimp Wingfoot 3, which departed from the Wingfoot Lake blimp base where it was built. The flight
began at just before 0900 local time in ideal weather conditions. The maiden flight lasted about five hours. Most of the test flights will be conducted between the blimp base and Akron-Canton airport, according to Goodyear chief pilot Michael Dougherty, who is on the flight test team. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 07.02.18 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, July 2nd, 2018... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalist Tom Patton, this episode covers:
- Boeing Teases Hypersonic Airliner
- Facebook Abandons Aquila Program
- First Flight For Wingfoot 3
- Soaring Competition Set For Adrian, MI
- Clay Lacy Opens New York Office At Westchester County Airport
- FSANA Reports Issues With Checkride Scheduling
- Warrant Issued In New Jersey For Missing Pilot
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