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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:08:08 GMT+00:00

Laser-powered helicopter hovers for hours - New Scientist


Laser-powered helicopter hovers for hours
New Scientist
... based in the UK, has flown its ultralight Zephyr for more than 82 hours. But although Swiss company Solar Impulse has demonstrated that solar power can ...

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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:23:36 GMT+00:00

UAV flight records set by QinetiQ solar powered UAV - Military & Aerospace Electronics


UAV flight records set by QinetiQ solar powered UAV
Military & Aerospace Electronics
QinetiQ has filed for three world records for Zephyr , its solar powered high-altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), ...
Qinetiq: Zephyr UAV Set 3 World RecordsDefenseNews.com (subscription)

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Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:40:53 GMT+00:00

WARPLANES: Three Of Seven - Strategy Page


WARPLANES: Three Of Seven
Strategy Page
Last month, the US tested the third version of the Zephyr solar powered UAV, to see if it can stay in the air continuously for at least two weeks. It did. ...

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Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:32:04 GMT+00:00

Amazing bird flies 11000 km nonstop, without food or rest - Sify


Amazing bird flies 11000 km nonstop, without food or rest
Sify
The long-distance flight record for aircraft is held by the QinetiQ Zephyr, an unmanned solar-powered craft. It can remain airborne for 82 hours, ...

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:39:05 GMT+00:00

AUVSI highlights from QinetiQ, Insitu, EOS, Solid Concepts - High Performance Composites


AUVSI highlights from QinetiQ, Insitu, EOS, Solid Concepts
High Performance Composites
showcased its strengths in unmanned ground and sea vehicles, as well as the recent record-breaking flight of its Zephyr solar-powered UAS (see photo). ...

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:26:59 GMT+00:00

North America - Petroleum Economist (subscription)


North America
Petroleum Economist (subscription)
Separately, Regency plans to acquire Zephyr Gas Service for $185m. Western Gas Partners has agreed to acquire the 1734 mile Wattenberg gas-gathering system ...

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Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:05:02 GMT+00:00

New Car Battery Smashes Previous Record - MyFox Wausau


New Car Battery Smashes Previous Record
MyFox Wausau
... achieved its remarkable record using a combination of solar power during the day and Li-S batteries at night. After a ground launch, the Zephyr flew to ...

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Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:02:28 GMT+00:00

Solar firm turns 35 - Brattleboro Reformer


Solar firm turns 35
Brattleboro Reformer
"Without this wonderful community and its commitment to sustainability, we wouldn't have been here for 35 years," stated Zephyr Soun, Integrated Solar's ...

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Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:06:20 GMT+00:00

Sion Power’s Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Power World Record Flight - Autochannel (press release)


Sion Power’s Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Power World Record Flight
Autochannel (press release)
The Zephyr, a solar/battery powered all electric UAV with a wing span of 70 feet (22.5 m) and a weight of just over 110 lbs. ...

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Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:24:00 GMT

QinetiQ claims three world records for its solar powered Zephyr UAS - Gizmag

QinetiQ has filed for three world records for Zephyr , its solar powered high-altitude long endurance (HALE) Unmanned Air System (UAS), with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) – the world governing ... Read more

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:20:00 GMT

Solar firm turns 35 - Brattleboro Reformer

we wouldn’t have been here for 35 years," stated Zephyr Soun, Integrated Solar’s office manager, in a press release. Solar Applications Company was founded by Alain Ratheau, of Marlboro, an electrical and ... Read more

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:46:00 GMT

QinetiQ files for three world records for Zephyr UAV - Components in Electronics

QinetiQ has filed for three world records for its solar powered high-altitude long endurance (HALE) Unmanned Air System (UAS), the Zephyr, with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI). The three are, subject ... Read more

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:57:00 GMT

Laser-powered helicopter hovers for hours - New Scientist

Solar power with battery backup for night flight allows flight times lasting several days – defence firm Qinetiq, based in the UK, has flown its ultralight Zephyr for more than 82 hours . But although Swiss company ... Read more

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:43:00 GMT

Bar-Tailed Godwit Sets Record for Long-Distance Flight - Science Daily

The long-distance flight record for aircraft is held by QiniteQ's Zephyr, an unmanned solar-powered craft. It can remain in the air for 82 hours, around three and a half days, compared with the bar-tailed godwit's ... Read more

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:54:00 GMT

Farnborough scientists bid to enter record books - gethampshire.co.uk

SCIENTISTS at Qinetiq are about to learn if an incredible unmanned plane designed in Farnborough has officially broken three world records. The team behind Zephyr, a solar powered plane designed to fly at high ... Read more

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:39:00 GMT

Amazing bird flies 11,000km nonstop, without food or rest - Daily News and Analysis

The long-distance flight record for aircraft is held by the QinetiQ Zephyr, an unmanned solar-powered craft. It can remain airborne for 82 hours, around three-and-half days, compared with the bar-tailed godwit's ... Read more

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:24:00 GMT

Three Of Seven - Strategy Page

tested the third version of the Zephyr solar powered UAV, to see if it can stay in the air continuously for at least two weeks. It did. That version of the Zephyr had a 22.5 meter (70 foot) wingspan, weighed 50.1 kg ... Read more

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:10:04 -0700

Laser-Powered Helicopter Hovers for Hours [Republished]

# republished Lasers have recently shown they can down a UAV –but they can also keep the drones up in the air. LaserMotive has kept a 22-gram model helicopter hovering for hours at a time on just a few watts of laser power. More » Read more

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:16:39 -0700

Laser-powered helicopter hovers for hours

Lasers can bring down remote-piloted aircraft – but a new demo shows they can also keep the craft airborne Read more

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:13:26 -0700

Zephyr Bids For The Record Books

QinetiQ Files For Three World Records For Its Solar Powered UAV The recent two-week, uninterrupted flight by QinetiQ's Zephyr solar powered UAV has the company bidding for three world records. QinetiQ has filed with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) for ratification of a laundry list of achievements for its HALE UAS. Read more

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:25:38 -0700

QinetiQ files for three world records for its Zephyr solar powered UAV

QinetiQ has filed for three world records for Zephyr , its solar powered high-altitude long endurance (HALE) Unmanned Air System (UAS), with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI),... Read more

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:38:45 -0700

Three Of Seven by James Dunnigan August 20, 2010

The U.S. Department of Defense paid a British firm $45 million to develop and deliver seven Zephyr UAVs and one ground control station. This is part of a joint British-U.S. research effort to develop a high altitude reconnaissance aircraft that can stay aloft for a month at a time. Read more

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:17:36 -0700

Amazing bird flies 11,000 km nonstop, without food or rest

London, Aug 22 : How is it possible to fly 11,000 km without a single break? The bar-tailed godwit does it by consuming only 0.41 percent of its body weight each hour during its eight-day-long flight. Read more

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:18:02 -0700

Will business growth spur jobs?

DENVER - While the jobless rate in Colorado seems stuck at 8 percent, some economists believe capital spending by large businesses may lead to the creation of jobs. - State unemployment rate remains unchanged in July Read more

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:13:41 -0700

Sion Power's Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Power World Record Flight

Sion Power announced today that their proprietary lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries played a critical role in the QinetiQ Zephyr smashing the world record for the longest duration unmanned flight. A result of an intensive joint development effort between Sion Power and QinetiQ, the Zephyr flight exceeded 336 hours (14 days) of continuous flight, significantly surpassing the previous official ... Read more

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:06:56 -0700

Sion Powerââ¬â¢s Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Power World Record Flight

TUCSON, Ariz.--Sion Power announced today that their proprietary lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries played a critical role in the QinetiQ Zephyr smashing the world record for the longest duration unmanned flight. Read more

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:32:11 -0700

Southern California Theatre Guide 2009

Every day actors and other artists arrive in Los Angeles, lured by the prospect of employment in film and television. Read more

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