How does an aircraft that combines a massive freight capacity with high efficiency while involving low costs sound to you? Well, if you are excited by the tip of the iceberg let us tell you that this very thing is taking a shape in a hanger in Ohio while you read this article. We have been assured that it will be airborne next year. Named Dynalifter, this one is a mix between an airship and airplane and is quite a progressive successor to Howard Hughes’ never-built Megalifter.

We like the concept because it is advanced enough to be light weight while carrying a huge payload. That said, it maintains the stability of an airplane. So when a traditional airship is constantly buoyant, the Dynalifter makes use of lift from helium for the short trip down the runway while the remaining lift is provided by the internal combustion.

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If you are not a fan of long and monotonous flights, we have a breath of fresh air for you. The French company Airbus has announced the release of the last model of its famous Airbus A-380. And from what it claims, the world of flights will be changed forever. For starters, the economy and business class passengers are sperated right from the entrance itself for each have different jet bridges to carry them on their separate floors.

The Airbus A-380 will allow you to sit on the folded out to a full-length coach seats. Not just that but the flight attendants will also provide you with comfortable socks, sleep masks and stickers so as to let them know when to wake you up.
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Kids at Kingsland Primary School are flying high. They have every reason to do so. Well, the educational authorities have decided to use an 82-ft long commercial airliner as a classroom for the primary school students. The Short 360 was delivered on the back of a lorry to the school premises amidst a lot of cheer.

Apparently, the leftover aircraft will be utilized for geography lesson to add a bit of excitement to the teaching methods. Again the history behind the flying routine will further add to the school experience. Also, it was quite a bargain costing 20,000 pounds, which is almost half the price of a mobile classroom.

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Here is a way in which you can combine the functions of a plane and a car. The Runflier Stalker is a cool new vehicle that appears to be like a four wheeled car but it can actually fly. It can reach speeds of up to 200 kilometres in the air. The Runflier was designed by Russian designer Alexander Begak who is not only talented but also has a quirky sense of humour.

The Runflier can be used to take aerial photographs, map, monitor, conduct night surveys and many more. However, there is no mention about the price or availability of this awesome vehicle.

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Luxury yachts generally bring to mind images of salty blue sea as you cruise along watching the different cloud formations in the sky. You get to feel the wind in your hair, but only from sea level. Or is it?

Danish Yacht collaborates with Lisa Airplanes to come up with a daring new trend in yachting. The partnership which was revealed at the Monaco Yacht Show would involve featuring a Lisa Airplane sating pretty on the back of a Danish Yacht. The Akoya aircraft, a two seater with folding wings, is designed to land on snow, water or land because of its retractable wheels and retractable skis. Another special feature of the plane is its two hydrofoils which help during take-off and for acceleration over short distances.

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Steve Fossett has passed away but his dream survived in the hands of his friend Graham Hawkes who recently completed the mammoth task that Steve had started but unfortunately could not complete. Steve was working to create a machine that would fly as well as dive- a flying submersible!
The deisgn was supposed to reach a depth of some 36,000 feet below the ocean’s surface. Graham Hawkes has created history by completing “Deep Flight Challenger”, which is a 3-in-1 mix of a spacecraft, an airplane and a submarine.

The submersible has a length of 17 ft 8 inches, having a width of 12 ft 11 inches, and a height of 5 ft, 7 inches. It weighs a total of 4730 lbs, and has a life support of twenty four hours.
It is one of the most technologically advanced Submersible built till now. The company has not divulged any information whether they plan to open a manufacturing unit or will sell the patent to other companies.

Via deepflight

Japan Airlines (JAL) has developed a revolutionary and ultra comfortable seating for JAL first class and a new seat for their business class that would be established on US routes. The airline will commence the JAL Suite in first class and the JAL Shell Flat Neo Seat in business class once the airline initiates new 777-300ER aircraft on US routes, opening with the Tokyo-New York route on 1 August, 2008. Against current models, the First Class suites of JAL would be now 20% more roomy and are set in a 1-2-1 configuration. The seats of first class suite comes gray leather that can be converted into a full-flat bed.

At a 180° spot the seat coalesces with an ottoman positioned at the reverse end of the cubicle to create one of the prime and most comfortable sleeping areas in first class. And turn it into an upright position, which enables the ottoman offer a seating for the guest.
The descending table can be positioned connecting the seat and ottoman. Every suite comes with Bose noise-reducing earphones and an individual 19-inch personal TV screen and shipment spaces for bags and small items plus a laptop power point. The very presence in the suite would privilege them with the offerings off the menu at any time. If feels like taking a nap, a cabin assistant can put a Tempur-Pedic mattress on the seat bed along with a down eiderdown, a pillow along with a special JAL loungewear.

Coming to innovative business class seat, it tilts back to 171 degrees and comes equipped with a 15.4 inch personal TV screen. The business class cabin also features the “Sky Gallery,” with one wall reflecting a pictorial display that will be frequently altered over the year. The primary exhibit, in alliance with Fuji Film, will be a sequence of shoots of forests in Japan called ‘Forest Forever’.

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A next-generation aircraft is being planned by Cirrus Design and it seems to be a transition from the Cirrus SR22. For an utter smart jet like this, considering light jets like the Eclipse 500 and the Cessna Citation Mustang would be a limitation. Targeted for the personal use market, it is suggestible to put it across the Diamond Aircraft Industries D-Jet. It comes equipped with a parachute likewise any other Cirrus together with a body of a composite material.

Anticipated to get a certification within next few years, Cirrus is at present demanding $100,000 deposits for the jet. To promote the product, the company started with distributing a drawing of the jet in the form of a jigsaw puzzle to all the deposit holders.
It is being said that on 28 June, entire puzzle would be completed and the Cirrus Jet design would be disclosed.

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The Jet will house seven people i.e. two seats at the cockpit, two in the second row and two in third row. The seventh one is formed by a slider between the second and third row. The Jet features two doors and a parachute located on its nose.

Via Luxuo