Sunday, August 7, 2011

Flight of the Day

1. The long-awaited B787 Dreamliner for All Nippon Airways was shown to the public at last. This would be the first Dreamliner to carry passengers, probably this coming October. Read the news at HeraldNet.
2. Here's one for die-hard bike lovers: What about a flying bike? Darren Quick writes about the Hoverbike at gizmag.
3. Read the latest news on hypersonic technology. The Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle (HTV)-2 will be launched atop a rocket and is expected to fly at Mach 20! Sadly, this vehicle is planned as an advanced weapons system designed to replace the intercontinental ballistic missile. Read the article by Dan Hope at Yahoo! News.

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