Last month we covered the launch of an interesting Kickstarter project
that aimed to jump-start sales of a drone version of a fully-functional
hover bike. The quadcopter drone acts as a proof of concept for the
full-sized manned vehicle, with proceeds from the crowdfunding effort
intended to fuel the continued development of the final vehicle. Gizmag
visited the Malloy Aeronautics workshop in the UK to take a closer look
at the Hoverbike project. Read More
Anyone who’s seen an aircraft carrier in full
operation knows that everything needs to be carried out with absolute
precision by a small army of sailors as one plane lands and is hurried
aside to make room for the next. To show that its X-47B
Unmanned Combat Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) can work in this hectic
environment alongside manned ones, the US Navy sent it to carry out
landing and deck maneuvers aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore
Roosevelt (CVN 71) in concert with an F/A-18 fighter. Read More
When something is sent to you by airmail, it
travels in a fast and relatively fuel-efficient fixed-wing aircraft, not
a fuel-guzzling helicopter. Nonetheless, when we hear about the
possibility of drones being used to deliver items
within cities, multirotor-style aircraft are almost always what's
proposed – while they're good at maneuvering in urban spaces, they're
essentially just little unmanned helicopters. With that in mind, a group
of three engineering students from Belgium's KU Leuven (Katholieke
Universiteit Leuven) have created a prototype delivery drone known as
VertiKUL, which combines the best features of both types of aircraft.
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Claimed to be Africa’s first home-grown military
aircraft, the Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft
(AHRLAC), is designed to integrate a range of military and civilian
support technologies in one multi-role package. Aimed at performing
duties similar to both attack helicopters and reconnaissance planes, the
AHRLAC is designed to carry surveillance equipment, weapons, radar and
electronic warfare systems. Read More
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There’s nothing like the love of a Mac owner. We
cherish our OS and will do anything to keep our beautiful, svelte
machines running smoothly. And I have to say, the MacLovin Bundle is a
pretty nice way of treating your Mac. Every app is award winning — there
isn’t a single dud among the 8, and you get a masterclass in XCode as
well — all for $39. Read More
As a proposed alternative to heavy vehicle road
transport, UK-based 4x4 Aviation has conceived a hybrid VTOL cargo plane
fitted with electric, tiltable, ducted fans that it claims will be able
to carry truck-sized loads at nearly 200 mph (320 km/h). Dubbed the VV
(Versatile Vehicle)-Plane, the aircraft is aimed at reducing the
transport costs in developed countries by claiming a better cost-weight
ratio than current motor vehicle transport while also helping in
developing nations where impassable or non-existent roads hamper the
movement of large loads over land. Read More
The hangar doors have closed on Oshkosh EAA
AirVenture for another year with over 500,000 visitors having passed
through the gates. Gizmag's airshow highlights
coverage earlier this week hardly scratched the surface of the 1000's
of gorgeous flying machines on site, so here's a closer look at the
sights on offer at one of the world's biggest aviation gatherings.
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While analytics and big data can tell us
everything about our digital lives, local conditions in the real world
remain a mystery to most of us. The Kickstarter-funded Sensordrone
addresses that by packing 11 distinct sensors into a keychain dongle,
and relaying the live readings to your smartphone (iOS or Android) via
Bluetooth. Read More
As part of the aviation industry’s efforts to use biofuels to drive down its carbon footprint,
Boeing has announced a collaboration with South African Airways and
SkyNRG to produce aviation fuel from a new, virtually nicotine-free
tobacco plant. Test farms are already up and running, with Boeing hoping
to use local tobacco growing lands and expertise to produce sustainable
biofuel without impacting food-bearing crops or encouraging smoking.
Read More
The Experimental Aircraft Association's fly-in
airshow held annually at the Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, is one of the largest and most anticipated events of its kind
in the world. With a history that stretches back more than 60 years,
this aviation spectacular now attracts over half a million aircraft
enthusiasts, along with some 10,000 planes, helicopters and experimental
aircraft of all eras. Gizmag joined the multitudes on the shores of
Lake Winnebago for EAA AirVenture 2014 – here's our look at the
highlights. Read More
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