Aerial photography has transformed dramatically since its inception, evolving from grainy black-and-white images taken during wartime to stunningly detailed, multispectral satellite imagery used in multiple domains such as environmental monitoring, urban planning to surveillance. Further, we will deep dive into the history of aerial photography. Early days of aerial photography The roots of aerial photography…
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ExMEAC and AMEAC 2024 from AS Covilhã
Greetings, EUROAVIAns! As another successful congress ends, it’s time to reflect on the eventful week we spent at the Universidade da Beira Interior, located in the picturesque city of Covilhã. The congress was marked by engaging discussions, inspiring presentations, and the strengthening of connections within our aeronautical community. Let’s take a closer look at the highlights of this enriching experience.
Space and German Culture
It was in the year 2012 that Hollywood came along with a fresh idea that stuck inside the guts of popularity and media culture. After decades of films about The World War II, Nazis against American saviors, Nazis against Russians, Nazi zombies & Nazis against Tom Hanks, Hollywood came up with a film even more…
Aviation in Wars: How Aircraft Changed the Battlefield
Since the dawn of aviation, aircraft have played a significant role in shaping the outcomes of wars. From the early days of reconnaissance and aerial photography to the modern era of advanced combat aircraft, aviation has transformed the battlefield in numerous ways. In this article, we will explore the impact of aircraft in wars, how…
Did you know? Formation Workshops (FoWo)
Did you know that formation workshops are an idea that came along the way and was not a standard at the beginning of EUROAVIA? Even though we are now familiar with these events and they keep our organization going, this was not always the case. At the 1999 AMEAC, the congress decided to create a…
Antonov An-225 Mriya
Until not so long ago, it was the largest airplane in the world, it flew all over the world and it was loved by every aviation enthusiast. Its name translates as ‘dream’ and it was originally built in order to carry the soviet Buran-class orbiters. It was developed during the 1980s in Soviet Ukraine by…
The Boeing Case
On October 29, 2018, Lion Air Flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea shortly after departing Jakarta, killing all 189 passengers and crew aboard. In short order, questions emerged about the safety record of the Indonesian budget airline and the qualifications of its pilots. Few blamed the airplane itself, a hot-off-the-presses Boeing 737 MAX jet….
The First European Reusable Space Transportation System
Over the past couple of years, SpaceX has captured everyone’s attention with their reusable space-vehicles, which allows an affordable access to space. Europe is now developing its first reusable spacecraft, called the Space RIDER. The Space RIDER (Space Reusable Integrated Demonstrator for Europe Return) is a project led by the Italian Space Agency (ASI, Agenzia…
Hybrid airships, the low carbon alternative
Not only airplanes are looking to reduce their carbon emissions, but the current environmental situation has also pushed engineers to look for other green alternatives for air-transport. One of these new developments are Hybrid Airships their shape can easily be confused with a Zeppelin (as the Hindenburg). Hybrid Airships refer to any type of airships…
How to spend the holidays in Space
Being away from home for the holidays may be difficult but imagine being in space for the holidays! How do astronauts celebrate in the International Space Station? Let’s find out. The first time a group of astronauts celebrated the holidays on space was not in the ISS but on the Apollo 8 in 1968. The…