The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual meeting point for Europe’s maritime community to network, discuss and forge joint action. Burgas will host the 2018 edition on 31 May and 1 June. European Maritime Days Thematic stakeholder workshops are at the core of the conference. The final list of workshops is now available: Stakeholders are organising 18 high-quality workshops (three slots with 6 workshops running in parallel) on the following themes: Maritime Spatial Planni

After the completion of the very successful presentation of the concept design on the AERO 2018 in Friedrichshafen, the Lange Team is engaged in the preparation of the upcoming maiden flight. Safe flying needs control and robust contact to the ground while descend and landing. The tyre needs to carry 1,6 tons weight and the preparation of such a solid-tech frame takes more than 50 hrs of handed man-work.

This is not a true general aviation airplane, but its features are noteworthy. Built by Germany’s Lange Research GmbH, this six-motor design has a 75-foot wingspan, can cruise at 135 knots, and has a 40-hour endurance. Intended for use in surveillance roles, the E2 uses six methanol-powered fuel cells and dual batteries in a hybrid propulsion setup that generates enough power to provide ice protection of leading edges and enough energy to drive radars and other high-end surve