Cal Poly professor’s test flight soars into the stratosphere as students watch

Cal Poly aerospace engineering Professor Paulo Iscold, right, stands with his flight test class at the San Luis Obispo County ...
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Carbon Cub climbs to 37,609 feet, setting new altitude record over California

A Rotax-powered Carbon Cub climbed to 37,609 feet over California, breaking a 75-year record with FAA approval and ATC ...
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Cal Poly Professor helps to set new lightweight aircraft altitude record during class

Cal Poly professor Paulo Iscold helped to set an unofficial altitude record for a Cub-style lightweight airplane ...

Examined: Why Commercial Aircraft Flying At Higher Altitudes Is Not Always Better

Flying at high altitudes poses difficulties for commercial aircraft, especially if they are near their maximum altitude of ...
Airways

COMAC's C919-600 High-Altitude “Plateau” Variant

The C919-600 is a shorter version of China’s single-aisle jet. The program is making progress toward an important target.
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GE and Kratos complete high-altitude testing of GEK800 autonomous fighter engine

GE Aerospace and Kratos have successfully completed high-altitude tests of their GEK800 turbofan, designed to power low-cost ...
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SoftBank fine-tunes PV-battery tech for high altitudes

Japan’s SoftBank Corp. has launched a four-year program backed by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development ...
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Are the Army’s Advanced Recon Birds Operating Off Venezuela’s Coast?

If the ARTEMIS, ARES, and ATHENA reconnaissance aircraft were operating near Venezuela, it would likely indicate planning for a future ground invasion of that country.