Aviation
Rolls-Royce Completes Generator Tests for Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System
22 Jul 2021, 16:03 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Testing on Rolls-Royce generator was completed at the company's plant in Norway. The engine was moved in U.K. to be integrated in a powerful propulsion system.
Single-Engine Cessna Denali Becomes Beechcraft Denali Ahead Maiden Flight
22 Jul 2021, 13:57 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Textron Aviation announced that its Cessna Denali single-engine aircraft will be rebranded as the Beechcraft Denali ahead of its maiden flight.
Flying Cars Are Coming, but They Will Be Terribly Expensive
21 Jul 2021, 10:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Study highlights what everyone else knew already: if flying cars do become a reality, they will be another toy for the rich, with prohibitive starter pricing
Student Pilot Loses Airplane Engine Mid-Flight, Aces Emergency Landing
20 Jul 2021, 16:11 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Brian Parsley was going on a cross-country journey in a Cessna 150J when the engine suddenly started to lose power. He acted fast and aced the landing.
The World’s Biggest LEGO Airplane Took 10 Months to Build, With 40,000 Pieces
20 Jul 2021, 05:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Guy builds an insanely accurate Airbus A380 Superjumbo, the world's biggest two-deck airplane, using 40,000 LEGO pieces.
NASA Is Making Airplanes Friendlier for our Ears, Using Shape-Memory Alloys
19 Jul 2021, 12:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / NASA and Texas A&M University researchers are close to developing an innovative solution, based on a very flexible material, for making aircraft less noisy.
Prince Harry Is a Member of a Secret Airport Service, The Private Suite
19 Jul 2021, 04:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Duke of Sussex was seen using the PS service at LAX after his return from London earlier this month. PS is the most luxurious way to fly commercial
XPeng Shows Voyager X2 Flying Car, With Autonomous Capabilities
17 Jul 2021, 05:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The cars of the future aren’t just meant to drive on the road, they can fly too, XPeng believes. The company is now at the fifth generation of the flying car
America’s First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant to Be Built, Backed by Boeing
16 Jul 2021, 08:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Boeing has just announced its investment in what will become the first production facility in the U.S. to be dedicated to SAF, coming in the near future.
Ready to Island-Hop Aboard an Electric Airplane? United Airlines Just Bought It
15 Jul 2021, 12:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / World's first fully-electric regional aircraft is here, and United Airlines purchased 200 of these innovative 19-seaters.
Black Hawk Down on Busy Boulevard, as Helicopter Malfunctions During Exercise
15 Jul 2021, 10:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The U.S. helicopter was flying in formation during rehearsals for Romanian Aviation Day when it was forced to make an emergency landing
This Guy Built the Legendary Concorde Supersonic out of LEGO
12 Jul 2021, 16:31 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Someone built a spot-on version of the legendary Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft and it looks just as good as it did in the air.
Your Private eVTOL Is Ready to Fly You Anywhere. Just Relax, No Pilot Needed
9 Jul 2021, 16:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Choose your destination and you're ready to go. No pilot, no other passengers, no ridiculous costs. This innovative eVTOL is changing air mobility
After 16 Years of Service, the Last S-3B Viking Will Fly Off Into the Sunset
9 Jul 2021, 12:28 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / NASA Glenn’s S-3B Viking will is retiring after 16 years of service. Received by the space agency in 2004, the S-3B has been used as a research aircraft.
Long Routes Won’t Be an Issue for This Extended Range, New Generation Airplane
9 Jul 2021, 11:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / New-generation aircraft are a game-changer in terms of both range and sustainability, providing high-level comfort and opening up new possibilities.
Say Goodbye to Watching the Clouds, Future Planes Could Ditch Windows Completely
5 Jul 2021, 12:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Passenger planes as we know them today could very soon become a thing of the past. Out with traditional windows, in with a virtual view - this is the trend.
This Hybrid Drone Can Switch From Tethered To Untethered Mode During Its Flight
5 Jul 2021, 08:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Raptor is a first of its kind, a state-of-the-art hybrid drone that can switch from tethered to untethered mode in the middle of the flight.
This Japanese STOL Amphibian Can Land on the Roughest Seas and Remote Islands
2 Jul 2021, 13:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / High waves are no match for this powerful Japanese amphibian, one of the best short takeoff and landing aircraft in the world.
All-Electric Plane Alice Ready to Conquer the Sky and Redefine Commuting by Air
2 Jul 2021, 05:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Alice, the long-anticipated, all-electric aircraft is ready for her first flight. Blending luxury with sustainability, this commuter plane is a game-changer
United Airlines Places Its Largest Aircraft Order, Will Get 270 New Planes
30 Jun 2021, 12:33 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / United Airlines placed its largest order yet, buying 270 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft. All the planes will feature the company's signature interior.