XCOR Aerospace Lynx SXC-001
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XCOR Aerospace Lynx

The Lynx rocketplane is developed by the California-based company XCOR to compete in the emerging suborbital space flight market.  Beginning in January, 2014 the Lynx is expected to be flying suborbital space tourism flights and […]

Learjet C-21A 40086 USAFE
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Learjet C-21A

The Learjet C-21A is an military variant of the Learjet 35 business jet. The C-21A  is a twin turbofan engine aircraft used for cargo and passenger airlift, and can transport litters during medical evacuations. Developing nation: United States […]

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Stratolaunch System

Stratolaunch Systems, a Paul G. Allen project, is developing an air-launch system that will revolutionize space transportation by providing orbital access to space at lower costs, with greater safety and more flexibility. Delivering payloads in […]

Bristol 175 Britannia 312F XM497 cn 13237 RAF
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Bristol Britannia

The British turboprop-powered Bristol Type 175 Britannia airliner proved a huge success as medium-to-long-range airliner. The Britannia was Known as the  ‘Whispering Giant’ because of its extremely quiet engines. Developing nation: United Kingdom. Manufacturer/designer: Bristol […]

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Avro Anson Nineteen

The Avro 652 Anson is a British twin-engine, multi-role aircraft, was originally designed as a light, four-passenger civil transport and mail aircraft. The first three were built to civil specifications, and first flew in 1935 […]