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Robot spy planes get government boost

July 18, 2006 British government will help pilotless aircraft take to the skies for police and fire surveillance. TAGS: aircraft, surveillance, robot, police, government, U.K.

Drone aircraft may prowl U.S. skies

March 29, 2006 Can unmanned aerial vehicles doing domestic surveillance safely share the skies with airplanes? Photos: Unmanned aircraft keep watch TAGS: aircraft, surveillance, sky, feet, U.S., rule, monitoring, monitor

Photos: Up, up and away with AirScooter II

April 15, 2005 The AirScooter II, a personal aircraft that can hover or fly at 55 knots, is the latest invention from Elwood "Woody" Norris. TAGS: aircraft, photograph

Photo: This robot flies

April 4, 2005 Honeywell is testing a flying robot with two cameras that deliver live video feeds to U.S. soldiers on the ground. TAGS: Honeywell International Inc., robot, video feed, aircraft, photograph, camera, video

Here comes the everyday carbon fiber car

September 11, 2006 Carbon fiber: It's in tennis rackets, planes and soon in cars, because it weighs less, and the cost is going down. TAGS: BMW, fiber, aircraft, car

Can personal aircraft beat gridlock?

August 4, 2007 NASA thinks so, and it's offering prize money for teams heading to the skies in a contest starting Saturday. TAGS: aircraft, biodiesel, contest, plane, vehicle, challenge

Chinese airline opts for in-flight mobile service

September 4, 2007 Shenzhen Airlines to install OnAir's phone service across its fleet of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft by mid-2009. TAGS: aircraft, airline, fleet, passenger, China, agreement, e-mail

Linux headed into Boeing antisub aircraft

July 31, 2006 Aerospace giant will embed Wind River's version of Linux into the U.S. Navy's P-8A aircraft. Image: P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft TAGS: Wind River Systems Inc., aerospace, Wind River VxWorks, aircraft, Linux, U.S. Navy, programming tool, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Wi-Fi: Coming soon on board U.S. airplanes

June 5, 2006 AirCell says it'll use its wireless spectrum to offer in-flight broadband. Will planes be filled with travelers yakking with VoIP? TAGS: airplane, traveler, VoIP, Wi-Fi, aircraft, carrier, satellite, broadband, cell phone, U.S.

Drone aircraft will be smarter, more social

May 9, 2007 Developers unveil plans for unmanned aerial vehicles that will be more intelligent and coordinate with each other while in flight.Photos: The next generation of unmanned aircraf TAGS: aircraft, operator, vehicle, Virginia, Iraq, conference, camera

FCC: In-flight cell phone ban to continue

April 3, 2007 Agency says it doesn't have enough information about technical interference issues, drops 2-year-old inquiry into relaxing prohibition. TAGS: aircraft, cell phone, spokesman

Week in pictures: Future of flight

June 17, 2005 roundup Paris Air Show features sleek "Neuron" aircraft and solar-powered design. Also: Cell phone makers eye younger crowd. TAGS: aircraft, cell phone company, flight, camera phone, cell phone, camera, video

In-flight Internet: Grounded for life?

January 25, 2008 It's been years since Boeing tried for lift-off with its Connexion service. Yet here we are still today, with barely a hint of airborne Wi-Fi.Photos: Putting Wi-Fi in the sky TAGS: Connexion, Lufthansa, plane, airline, passenger, aircraft, Forrester Research Inc., trial, carrier, U.S., Wi-Fi

Gates a big investor in aircraft start-up

March 23, 2005 Microsoft chairman is second-biggest backer of Eclipse Aviation, which hopes to bring an energy-efficient plane to market in a year. TAGS: equity, plane, investor, aircraft, engine, Microsoft Corp.

From Boeing, a whole new 747

January 19, 2007 For the first time, the aircraft giant publicly unveils the interior of its forthcoming 747-8 Intercontinental.Photos: New way to fly TAGS: passenger, airplane, plane, aircraft

Into the wild blue virtual yonder

December 18, 2006 VatSim gives pilots and other aviation enthusiasts online airspace that mimics real conditions and exotic destinations.Images: Flight sim has users flying high TAGS: air traffic control, pilot, hurricane, participant, weather, aircraft, flight simulator, Real-Time

Behind GE's clean-energy push

January 27, 2006 A megawatt fuel cell? Offshore wind farms? These are some of the ideas cooking inside Ali Iz's group at General Electric. TAGS: General Electric Co., fuel cell, aircraft, R&D, California

Flying-car firm releases simulator, takes deposits

September 6, 2006 Operators of this "roadable aircraft" would drive it to the airport, unfold the wings and take off. Prototype due in 2008. Images: Terrafugia's flying car TAGS: deposit, plane, airport, aircraft, flight simulator, engine, car

Airlines to replace 'no smoking' with 'no mobile'

August 7, 2006 With satellite-based phone service in place, captains will switch on "no mobile" sign during takeoff. TAGS: airline, aircraft, mobile phone, sign, Europe, satellite
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