Aircraft Carriers

Being a super power, it’s not possession of nuclear weapons, it’s not having a large armed forces, it’s not having higher tech equipment than anyone else, if there’s one thing that defines bei

VOA慢速英语2010年-Economics Report - An Air Show for Sho

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. One of the largest air shows in the United States is also one of the largest trade shows in the aircraft industry. AirVenture is taking place this week at an airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Ron Wagner

新视野大学英语视听说教程 3 Unit 8-3

Task 2: jet lag Jet 1ag is the feeling of tiredness that comes after crossing time zones in an airplane．People get jet lag often，especially if they travel far．For example，a flight from New York to Beijing is a tong trip．Passengers will cros

VOA标准英语2008年-Aircraft Safety Group Says 2007 One Of Safest Y

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 02 January 2008 The Geneva-based Aircraft Crashes Record Office says 2007 was one of the safest years in the past half century in which to fly. The group says 965 people died in 136 airplane crashes last year. The private group

EXPLORATIONS - Igor Sikorsky: Aircraft and Helicopter Design

EXPLORATIONS - Igor Sikorsky: Aircraft and Helicopter Designer By Marilyn Christiano Broadcast: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 (MUSIC) ANNOUNCER: Igor Sikorsky on the cover of Time magazine. Now, the VOA Sp

2007年VOA标准英语-Aircraft Manufacturers Line Up to Supply India

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 01 September 2007 The world's biggest aircraft manufacturers are in the race to supply the Indian air force with 126 new fighter jets in a deal worth an estimated $10 billion. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, th

VOA标准英语2010年-Powered Parachute Gives US Rural Polic

As an alternative to expensive helicopters or traditional jets, some law enforcement agencies are experimenting with lightweight craft that stay airborne using just a parachute. Steve Mort | Palm Bay, Florida 01 January 2010 The Palm Bay Police Depar

SSS 2008-12-03

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky . Got a minute ? [Radio sound:] Northeast 480 you are cleared for landing, Northeast 480 you are cleared for landing. That same radar technology that guides aircraft and tracks hurrica

国产大飞机首飞在即 C919完成首次高速滑行

China-developed commercial airliner C919 has edged a step closer to takeoff after the plane's developer put it through the first high-speed taxi test last Sunday morning at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. 上周日上午，我国自主研发的商

2017年CRI China's first domestic large amphibious aircraft makes maiden flight

China's first large amphibious aircraft AG600 on Sunday completed its maiden flight in south China's Guangdong Province. At 9:39 a.m., the aircraft AG600, code named Kunlong left Jinwan airport in the city of Zhuhai. The flight lasted about one hour.

China making preparations for aircraft carrier

BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- China is conducting scientific testing and training exercises for its aircraft carrier, Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said Thursday. It takes time for weapons and equipment to be developed from scientific researc

学个词Learn a Word 第1205期 body clock

今天我们要学的词是body clock。 Body clock生物钟。美国上星期天正式进入夏令时， Most people can adjust their body clock quickly, 大多数人都能迅速调整自己的生物钟。不过， For some people, it takes a couple

波音:中国需要更大的飞机

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese airlines need more wide-body aircraft to satisfy growing demand for long-distance outbound travel, according to a report issued by Boeing on Friday. The Chinese market for long-distance routes has grown by over 1

China conducts flight landing on aircraft carrier

China conducts flight landing on aircraft carrier LIAONING AIRCRAFT CARRIER, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- China has successfully conducted flight landing on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, naval sources said. A new J-15 fighter jet was used as part

China's first aircraft carrier commissioned

DALIAN, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's first aircraft carrier was delivered and commissioned to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Tuesday after years of refitting and sea trials. Overseen by President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, the carrier

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 中美贸易休战提振金融市场

This is AP News Minute. The body of former President George H. W. Bush is to be brought to Washington on Monday. The nation's 41st President died on Friday. He will lie in state until Wednesday and will be buried in Texas. Financial experts say the U

英闻天下——150 Airbus Delivered 125 Aircraft to China in 2012

Airbus China says that European aircraft manufacturer Airbus delivered 125 new aircraft to Chinese operators in 2012. That accounts for over 20 percent of its global deliveries during the period. Last year's deliveries included more than 100 A320 Fam

2008年失踪的委内瑞拉飞机被发现

2008年失踪的委内瑞拉飞机被发现 CARACAS, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan authorities announced Wednesday the undersea wreckage of a small plane that disappeared in 2008 with 14 people on board has been found. Foreign Ministry press chief J

夏说英语新闻晨读 第1期:劳斯莱斯是造飞机的

本期内容： Rolls-Royces share price fell 20% yesterday after the British engineering company issued the latest of several recent profit warnings. Warren East, who became chief executive in July, blamed weaker demand for servicing wide-bodied air

中英双语新闻——182 Agents for online aircraft sales

You might consider launching an online store to sell clothes, cosmetics and food. But have you thought of selling aircraft online? 你可能想过要开家网店来卖衣服、化妆品和食品。但你想过在网上卖飞机吗? The first Internet