The 120 kg Swan, cheapest private plane in the world
Swan 120 kg More a private plane for sport than for travel Of course there are do-it-yourself planes that are cheaper, but if you consider the purchase of a reliable…
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Tupolev Tu 155 How Tupolev made history with the Tu-155 Suddenly, a tremor seems to cross Europe. France, Germany and the European Union have announced in recent months that they…
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Rethink flying: on the way to zero emissions Civil aircraft and engines have to become even more economical, ecological and quieter. The requirements are becoming more and more ambitious: zero…
Read More »Lilium jet to be deployed in Düsseldorf & Cologne!
This is what a Lilium train station could look like one day. Even though private jet hire has been resorted to, getting from the airport to your own destination, often…
Read More »The first diesel aircraft is a twin-engine from Russia
Drawing of the Pro-Avia prototype The benefits of diesel for aircraft Finally, someone wanted to make a plane with a diesel engine, German made, it goes almost without saying. This…
Read More »Covid-19 – Changes in daily air traffic in 2020 over 2019
Daily air traffic variation – States This page presents the daily variation of Traffic per State compared to 2019. The comparison with previous year is made using the closest similar…
Read More »The hydrogen engine, future of private jets and airliners?
ZeroAvia prototype – ZeroAvia photo The hydrogen fuel cell could be a game-changer for planes of all sizes, starting with all kinds of private jets. Will hydrogen fuel cells beat…
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