Sentences with phrase «use on aircraft carriers»

These plans include a simpler wing stowage system for use on aircraft carriers, lighter wiring, thinner composite fuselage panels and an improved vibration suppression system.

The nets used on the aircraft carriers to arrest airplanes were not made of nylon until after nylon became available in 1935.

Not exact matches

Currently the J - 15 launches using a ski - jump arrangement as with Russian and soon UK aircraft but at least one modified J - 15 was photographed with a catapult bridle on its nose wheel for land - based testing of a new magnetic catapult system likely to be used on the next Chinese aircraft carrier, the yet - to - be-named CV - 18, Type 002 aircraft carrier of entirely Chinese indigenous design to be built by the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai.

The French flag - carrier was an early target of the US National Security Agency and its British counterpart GCHQ as it was seen as a terrorist mark and it carried out tests in 2007 on allowing the use of mobile phones on its aircraft.

China had previously purchased two former Soviet aircraft carriers to be used as tourist attractions, and the Liaoning, known as the Varyag at the time, was deemed to be too deteriorated to be able to be used for active duty, and the Chinese Navy was more focused on submarines at the time.

Japan's F - 35 is the most advanced aircraft in its inventory and may be used on refitted versions of the country's Izumo - class helicopter carrier, effectively giving Japan full fledged aircraft carriers - something China has warned against.

Most of the name - calling on the subject embroils the major airlines and general aviation's commercial segment: the corporate aircraft, air - taxi services and commuter carriers which claim their right to use the same crowded airspace as the airliners.

MPs have collectively deplored the coalition's hurried decision to switch the type of joint strike fighter (JSF) to be used on Britain's aircraft carriers.

«The money that Brown intends to spend on renewal could be diverted instead to aircraft carriers, cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft, all of which have awesome destructive power and almost certainly will get used.

Some general guidelines to follow for purchasing a carrier to be used on an aircraft are that the walls of the carrier should have adequate ventilation (preferably three sides); the walls of the carrier should be strong enough to prevent it from being crushed; the carrier must have sturdy handles; an attached water bowl must be present and the cage should allow the animal to stand up and turn around easily.

From May 1st, the Chinese carrier will use its flagship aircraft on the route.

Czech Airlines is the only carrier on the Czech market to offer a direct connection to these remote destinations, by using a proper long - haul aircraft - an Airbus A310.

The national flag carrier will serve passengers from Maumere to Denpasar four times a week on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday using ATR 72 - 600 aircraft that can accommodate 70 economy - class passengers.

The Middle Eastern carrier already flys an Airbus A380 between Dubai and Sao Paulo on a daily schedule and, from 5 July 2018, Emirates will add a further 5 flights to Sao Paulo using its Boeing 777 - 200LR aircraft.

German carrier Lufthansa's newest business class seat product is still a way's away from entering service, namely because it will be reserved for use on the yet - to - launch Boeing 777 - 9 aircraft, which it expects to receive in 2020.

The US Navy's interest is to use the nuclear aircraft carriers nuclear power to make 100,000 gallons of jet fuel per day so they don't have to be dependent on supplies from tankers which are the most vulnerable part of the logistics to support the navy.

Call it marketing, call it wretched excess, call it college football on the aircraft carrier used to bury Osama bin Laden at sea.