Farnborough 2012: Exclusive Images: Ground Power Unit takes fire near Boeing 787. Firefighting vehicles dispatched.
At around 17.15 local time a GPU (Ground Power Unit) took fire near a Qatar Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Firefighting vehicles were immediately dispatched and surrounded the aircraft. Flights are being…
Farnborough 2012: Richard Branson introduces the Launcher 1. "It will go around the world at 80,000 mph in 80 minutes"
The next step of the Galactic journey is here. During the third day of Farnborough International Airshow 2012, Richard Branson introduced a new vehicle that "will change the whose satellite…
Farnborough 2012: Inside the cockpit of the U.S. MV-22 Osprey, C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III
The three largest U.S. military planes on display at Farnborough International Airshow 2012 are the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, the C-130 Hercules and the C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. The following…
Farnborough 2012: A flight with the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 simulator. Including a taste of the Master’s Helmet Mounted Display
Among the most interesting things you might happen to do at Farnborough International Airshow, there's a ride in a combat plane simulator. During the Day 2 of FIA12 (#FIA12 or…
Farnborough 2012 photo: Airbus 380 amazing steep takeoff
On the first day of Farnborough 2012, the Airbus 380 proved to be (almost) as maneuverable as a smaller, fast jet as it created impressive condensation clouds around its flight…
Farnborough 2012: Close up view of the mysterious F-35’s multimission pod.
Interesting new pod for the F-35 on display at FIA12. I was visiting the booth of Terma, a Danish firm, at Farnborough International Airshow 2012 last day, when I stumbled…