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Reports on the Experimental Aircraft Association's 1999 AirVenture trade exhibit held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Event's highlights; Aircraft on display; Presence of mainstream aircraft industry.

Reports on the evaluation of Calspan's NF-16D variable stability in-flight simulator test aircraft's (VISTA) aeronautical research and training capabilities by the US Air Force and Navy test pilots. Plans for the NF-16D; Evaluation procedure; Selection of the Pratt & Whitney PYBBN configuration to power the Nf-16D; Modifications included in the VISTA configuration; Development of the NF-16D.

The 60th annual Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show is set for March 31 to April 2 at the Experimental Aircraft Association Grounds in Oshkosh, Wis. WPS agricultural consultants will be available for consultation and will be demonstrating state-of-the-art farm wiring systems during the three-day show. [Extracted from the article]

The 60th annual Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show is set for March 31 to April 2 at the Experimental Aircraft Association Grounds in Oshkosh, Wis. WPS agricultural consultants will be available for consultation and will be demonstrating state-of-the-art farm wiring systems during the three-day show. [Extracted from the article]

The 60th annual Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show is set for March 31 to April 2 at the Experimental Aircraft Association Grounds in Oshkosh, Wis. WPS agricultural consultants will be available for consultation and will be demonstrating state-of-the-art farm wiring systems during the three-day show. [Extracted from the article]

The 60th annual Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show is set for March 31 to April 2 at the Experimental Aircraft Association Grounds in Oshkosh, Wis. WPS agricultural consultants will be available for consultation and will be demonstrating state-of-the-art farm wiring systems during the three-day show. [Extracted from the article]

The 60th annual Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show is set for March 31 to April 2 at the Experimental Aircraft Association Grounds in Oshkosh, Wis. WPS agricultural consultants will be available for consultation and will be demonstrating state-of-the-art farm wiring systems during the three-day show. [Extracted from the article]

Wisconsin Agriculturist, in partnership with FS Growmark; the ag law firm of Twohig, Rietbrock, Schneider and Halbach, S.C., of Chilton; and Compeer Financial, proudly presents the 2020 Master Agriculturist award to seven top achievers in farming, community service and leadership. The Master Agriculturist program is the state's oldest farm awards program and is one of the longest-run career-achievement honors programs in American agriculture. All seven winners have worn many hats in their businesses and communities, have built top-notch farming operations, and are truly deserving of receiving the Master Agriculturist award. [Extracted from the article]

The article examines research aircraft jet transports used by aerospace industries firm Boeing Co. The use by Boeing of its 737-800 Eco-Demonstrator transport to test the laminar flow of a winglet for use on its Boeing 737 MAX transport is examined. Plans by Boeing to create versions of its 787 and 757 transports for use in research in jet transport design are examined.

The article provides information on light aircraft models displayed during AirVenture 2005, the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) annual summer fly-in. Honda Motor Co. Ltd. chose the event to launch its very-light jet (VLJ) aircraft HondaJet. Members of the EAA community invented the VLJ concept more than a decade ago at a time when traditionalists said it would never get off the ground. Then, Sam Williams and Burt Rutan brought their twin-turbofan V-JET II concept aircraft to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 1997 with the dream of slashing the price of admission to the business jet club by several million dollars. The VLJ concept has spawned a wide variety of potentially viable aircraft, many of which now are destined for production. INSET: What's a VLJ?.

The article focuses on a display of electric propulsion technology to be presented at AirVenture 2010, an air show held by the Experiemental Aircraft Association (EAA). Prototypes of airplanes which use electric power for propulsion that will be exhibited at the air show are discussed. A symposium on electric aircraft to be held at the show sponsored by General Electric Aviation Systems is considered.

This section offers news briefs on aerospace technology for the week ending August 5, 2016. The U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) is seeking proposals for subsonic X-planes. Airbus Defense and Space has partnered with commercial counter-unmanned aircraft systems manufacturer Dedrone to prevent the unauthorized operation of drones. An S-64 Aircrane heavy-lift helicopter fitted with composite main rotor blades was flown by aircraft manufacturer Erickson.

The article reports that NASA's distributed electric propulsion (DEP) experimental aircraft has been designated the X-57 Maxwell, the first NASA-only X-plane since the hypersonic X-43 of the early-2000s. The agency hopes the small, low-cost X-57 is the precursor to a new series of larger X-planes. A modified Tecnam P2006T light aircraft, the X-57 is designed to demonstrate the potential of DEP to increase aircraft efficiency.

The article reports that under the Scalable Convergent Electric Propulsion Operations Research (Sceptor) project, the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) is working with entrepreneurial small companies to build and fly the X-57 plane on a modest budget. Partners include Empirical Systems Aerospace, Joby Aviation, Electric Power Systems and Xperimental as well as famed prototyping house Scaled Composites.

The article reports on budget plan of the U.S. president Barack Obama for U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) aeronautics to fund series of X-plane demonstrators. Topics include funding of X-planes beginning with low-boom flight demonstrator and subsonic ultra-efficient hybrid wing body (HWB), views of Dennis Hines from aerospace company Armstrong on X-planes and completion of supersonic demonstrator studies for NASA by aerospace companies Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

The article reports on the plan of Boeing and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to test the X-48B blended wing/body research aircraft with revised control software. the unmanned demonstrator completed its 40th test sortie at Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), California on January 21, 2009. Tests have included initial stalls with fixed leading-edge slats in both extended and retracted positions.

The article focuses on the calls from leading U.S. aerospace industry and Air Force researchers and developers for the creation of a dedicated reusable experimental vehicle to demonstrate sustained flight performance. The calls, made during the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Joint Propulsion Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, come as Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne fabricates SJX61/2, a flight-clearance version of the X-51A scramjet.

The article presents information on the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA's) AirVenture 2005. EAA's recent event at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, drew about 700,000 people and 10,000 aircraft. Hailed by EAA as the world's largest general aviation and sport aircraft exhibition, this year's AirVenture showcased more than 2,000 experimental aircraft on the airfield and played host to the introduction of new designs, especially those aimed at the new Light Sport Aircraft category. In addition, there were a few hundred "warbirds," both piston- and jet-powered, that flew during the daily air show, as well as a number of unique and exotic flying machines such as the Globall Flyer and the first commercial manned space vehicle, SpaceShipOne.

Focuses on the experimental aircraft on display during the Experimental Aircraft Association's 2000 AirVenture airshow and exhibition held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Lancair modified with an Orenda V-8 engine; Gyrocopters being developed by Groen Brothers Co.

The article examines the impact of National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Electric-Propulsion Wing Test on X-Plane, a flight simulator. Topics discussed include the Tecnam P2006T twin-engine light aircraft, views of Empirical System Aerospace's president Andy Gibson on the acquisition of Tecnam aircraft and views of NASA's principal investigator Sean Clarke.

Focuses on the state of aviation and aeronautics in the 1990s. Includes the use of stealth aircraft in the 1991 war with Iraq; Time of transition for space exploration; Emergence of regional jets; Development of solar-powered high-performance aircraft; Larger military role of remotely piloted vehicles; Introduction of the Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 large twinjet airplanes.

Reports on Boeing's Advanced Theater Transport (ATT) concept aircraft as of August 9, 1999. Features of the ATT aircraft; ATT as a short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft; Range and load capacities.

Informs on the 46th annual Experimental Aircraft Assn. convention and sport aircraft exhibition. Numbers in attendance; AirVenture '98, which attracted the largest number of exhibitors in the show's history; Design specifications of VisionAire's VA-12B Spirit personal jet; The CarterCopter and other designs exhibited.

Focuses on the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) X-33 research rocket plane. Lockheed Martin passing the critical design review in October 1997; Mission of the X-33; Areas of technology improvement required to make the aircraft feasible; Some specifications of the aircraft; Time frame for completion of the preliminary design.

Focuses on the Sukhoi Design Bureau's testing of the S-37 experimental forward-swept-wing aircraft. Number of flights made, as of November 10, 1997; Advantages and specifications of the S-37; Envisaged role of the aircraft.

Discusses the recent Experimental Aircraft Assn.'s 37th Annual International Convention and Sport Aviation Exhibition in Oshkosh, Wis., which featured a strong Soviet presence. Among the popular displays were the Soviet Antonov An-124 long-range,heavy-lift transport and kit-built aircraft.

The author comments on Experimental Aircraft Programme (EAP) led by firm British Aerospace to demonstrate the integration of technologies needed for any combat aircraft. It highlights defense technology firm BAE Systems Inc.' Taranis unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator programme, mentions how fighter plane Typhoon helped sustain supersonic aerodynamics capability of BAE Systems, and presents views of Chris Lee, chief aerodynamicist a BAE Systems' Taranis programme, on the same.

The article reports on the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) initiative to continue X-plane research programs as of April 2014 without the large budgets it has had in the past. Topics include the Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP), the intention to prevent the U.S. aviation industry from falling behind Russia and China, and alternative funding sources for the projects.

The article considers aeronautics research conducted by the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA). A dilemma for the agency is examined in which research in areas including environmental aspects of airplane flights, supersonic planes and electric airplanes have advanced to the point where research aircraft must be constructed, but the agency's budget is insufficient to do so in all categories of research.

The article examines the construction and design of HB-SIB, an experimental solar powered airplane, by the Swiss aerospace industries company Solar Impulse. The control system and larger size of the airplane compared to the HB-SIA constructed by Solar Impulse is examined in relationshop to the company's plan to conduct an around the world flight of the airplane beginning in March 2015.

The article features x-plane maker Austin Meyer, owner of software company Laminar Research from California. Among the key topics that were discussed include his strategies in flight simulation projects, key considerations for the success of his business, and the Piper Archer II instrument flight rules (IFR) project.

The article reports on the launch of Matrix Technology autonomy research program by American aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky. Topics discussed include the efforts of Sikorsky to catch up with the growing unmanned aircraft systems industry, the use of the Matrix Technology in the autonomous innovation for vertical flight, and the features of S-67 Matrix testbed, also known as Sikorsky Autonomous Research Aircraft.

News briefs on aerospace industries are presented. The company Solar Impulse successfully flew its HB-SIA prototype solar-powered aircraft from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Texas to St. Louis, Missouri. The airline Gulf Air has ordered 10 Bombardier CS100 jet transports from Bombardier Aerospace. Express service firm FedEx is accelerating the retirement of its Boeing 727-200, Airbus A310 and MD-10 jet transports.

The article considers the vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) X-Plane program of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), a program to develop an experimental airplane combining performance features of a helicopter and airplane. The $130 million contract offered by the agency for aerospace industries firms to create a design for such an aircraft is examined. It is noted that previous attempts to create similar aircraft have failed.

The article focuses on hypersonic research by the U.S. Air Force in 2012. It states that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has decided to significantly cut funding of hypersonic research as it restructures its Fundamental Aeronautics program. It talks about the Air Force Research Laboratory High-Speed Strike Weapon program which is the weaponization of the X-51A hypersonic demonstrator. It mentions previous test flights of the X-51A which failed to achieve Mach 5.

The article focuses on the successful testing of the X-51A Waverider Hypersonic vehicle on May 2010. It states the X-51A was the first test to prove scramjet engines can accelerate practically-designed aerospace vehicles in controlled flight, with the flight lasting 143 seconds and reaching Mach 4.88. It mentions the X-51A is funded by the U.S. Air Force and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and built by aerospace company Boeing and rocket engine company Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne.

The article talks about the X-34 reusable launch vehicle technology testbeds which were manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corp. under a U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration program to provide a low-cost advanced technology flight demonstration testbed vehicle for access to space.

An article is presented that reports on the development and testing of a hydrogen hybrid-power aircraft. Technology company AeroVironment's Global Observer unmanned aircraft is beginning a test program in 2010 that will demonstrate the endurance and low-operational cost of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The article discusses the market for these UAVs as related to subjects including surveillance, propulsion, payload carrying, and joint concept technology design. Information is also provided on lightweight aircraft, liquid hydrogen fuel, and AeroVironment's chairman Tim Conver.

This article reports that Aviation Partners Inc. introduced new experimental spiroid wing tips on its Falcon-50 aircraft at the Experimental Aircraft Association's 2010 annual AirVenture show at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The company hopes the new design will increase fuel efficiency by five to seven percent compared to planes without winglets.

The article reports on the opening of the U.S. National Aerospace and Space Administration's (NASA) Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility at Palmdale, California on April 9, 2009. The agency's full range of airborne science research aircraft is expected to be housed in the facility by mid-2009. It will feature a 425,000-square-foot hangar and office/laboratory complex.

This section offers news briefs from the aerospace industries. The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will invest $3-4 million in a variety of infrastructure improvements including a pedestrian-only thoroughfares, larger exhibit areas and relocation of the "Fly Market" to more accessible space. Robinson Helicopter Co. has delivered 893 civilian helicopters in 2008 breaking its previous record of 823 helicopters. The National Farmers Organization has signed as the 4,000th member of the Alliance for Aviation Across America.

The article announces that Boeing and the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration are preparing to stall the X-48B research aircraft for the first time under the block of tests at Dryden Flight Research Center in California. For Block 3, which is expected to cover up to seven flights, the fixed leading-edge slats first used in phase one have been reattached to assist with the gradual approach to slower speeds and the stall region. Comments from Boeing Phantom Works X-48B project manager Mike Kisska are included.

The article offers news briefs related to business aviation. The Transportation Security Administration is actively considering an overhaul of security policy for general aviation. Jet Transfer is a subsidiary of Jet Group and is a major player in business jet charters and sales in Russia. According to the Experimental Aircraft Association, the number of airworthiness certificates issued by the FAA for homebuilts now exceeds 29,000.

The article reports the awarding of the James S. McDonnell Team Award of the Society of Flight Test Engineers to the team that conducted the flight test program for the X-43A hypersonic research aircraft. The award honors achievement in the field of flight test engineering. The team is composed by people from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), The Air Force and the contractor. Paul Reukauf of NASA was one of the people who received the award on behalf of the team.

This article highlights the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture 2006 show that was held at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This event exceeded expectations in terms of new aircraft introductions, with an emphasis on airframe, engine and avionic technologies, while underscoring the strong pulse of the sport aviation movement. Several aircraft designs and models exhibited are described.

The article reports that a complete conceptual design of its "silent aircraft" will be presented by the Cambridge-MIT Institute (CMI) to industry by the end of September 2006. According to Ann Dowling, the Cambridge lead of the joint project between Cambridge University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The CMI Silent Aircraft Initiative which was launched in 2003, is aimed at producing "a design of a radically quieter aircraft. The program involves the British Civil Aviation Authority, National Air Traffic Services, United States National Aeronautics & Space Administration, several airports and airlines including Boeing and Rolls-Royce.

This article reports that a group of German researchers will crunch data in the near future to determine for certain whether their newly flight-tested thermal protection system for future spacecraft met durability goals, after initial indications that the technology passed its first major operational trial. Officials with the German aerospace center say they have generated plenty of data to evaluate the performance of the Sharp Edge Flight Experiment, although the October 27, 2005 flight incurred a problem during the descent phase that led the parachute recovery system to deploy too early and then tear off because of high speed, causing the vehicle to be lost at sea.

This article presents information on various congresses and conventions related to the U.S. commercial aviation industry. International Aviation Safety Management Symposium will be held at Mitre Center for Advanced Aviation System Development in McLean, Virginia from July 19-21. Institute for Defense and Government Advancement's conference "Nanotechnology for Defense," will take place at the Georgetown Conference Center in Washington from July 25-27. American Astronautical Society/American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Astrodynamics Specialist Conference will be held at Lake Tahoe, California, from August 7-11.