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Alauda Aeronautics unveiled Airspeeder Mk 4

24 February 2023 Kacper Kolibowski

On 21st February, Alauda Aeronautics officially unveiled its fourth, but first manned, flying race car, the Airspeeder Mk 4. Designed and built in Adelaide, South Australia, the new vehicle is the fastest hydrogen-powered eVTOL (Electric […]

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Letter from the Editor – January 2023

11 January 2023 Jacek Domański

A few days ago, we have welcomed the new year 2023. And we think it is a very good opportunity to issue a short summary of our recent activities and latest changes to our web […]

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Basic facts about aircraft de-icing

9 January 2023 Jacek Domański

Winter is here. And, as usual, brings usual season characteristics such as snow, low temperatures and ice. They may cause problems in many sectors, but aviation is the one to be particularly sensitive to winter […]

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Red Arrows Aerobatic Team bid farewell to RAF Scampton station

26 October 2022 Kacper Kolibowski

As reported by the Royal Air Force on its official website, on 21st October 2022, the last aircraft of the Red Arrows Aerobatic Team had left RAF Scampton station, taking-off from there for the last […]

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First ever circuit race of eVTOL Airspeeders completed

17 October 2022 Kacper Kolibowski

At the end of August 2022, we informed you that Airspeeder electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flying race car had completed its 250th test flight. Then, its manufacturer, Alauda Aeronautics, had confirmed its readiness […]

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NASA/NSF operations at Osan AFB

6 September 2022 Jacek Domański

From late July to early September this year, Osan air base of the United States Air Force, located near Pyeongtaek, South Korea, was hosting several scientific agencies and their aircraft. This special activity was held […]

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250th test flight of Airspeeder racer aircraft

27 August 2022 Kacper Kolibowski

Since the turn of the first two decades of the 21st century we are witnessing creation of a new aerial sport of the now near future – Airspeeder electric flying vehicles racing series. Earlier this […]

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´Russian Helicopters´ has overhauled six Mi-17-1V of Peruvian Air Force

3 November 2021 Jacek Domański

In the last two years, ´Russian Helicopters´ holding has overhauled six Mi-17-1V military transport helicopters at Lima Peruvian Air Force base SEMAN. Maintenance works were carried out by Novosibirsk Aircraft Repair Plant (NARP) and under […]

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Rostec and Russian Post launched UAV delivery tests in Chukotka

3 August 2021 Jacek Domański

In July of this year, Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) and Russian Post has concluded an agreement in regard to use Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for delivering cargo within the Chukotka Autonomous District. […]

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An unusual last flight of Su-27 fighter

30 May 2021 Jacek Domański

Retired aircraft can often be seen at aviation monuments, in museums or in a role of air base gate guards. Usually they reach their final destination after a complicated logistic operation and being carried there […]

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