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Volocopter's Fixed-Wing Flying Taxi, the VoloConnect, Completes Maiden Flight
Volocopter's Fixed-Wing Flying Taxi, the VoloConnect, Completes Maiden Flight

7 Jun 2022, 14:32 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / VoloConnect has successfully completed its first flight. The aircraft flew for two minutes and 14 seconds and it performed several maneuvers

 
Both Airbus A330 Pilots Fall Asleep Mid-Flight at the Same Time, Prompting Terrorism Fears
Both Airbus A330 Pilots Fall Asleep Mid-Flight at the Same Time, Prompting Terrorism Fears

3 Jun 2022, 03:17 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A New York to Rome flight on May 1 went 10 minutes without communication, sparking hijacking fears over France and a call to dispatch fighter jets

 
Microsoft Flight Simulator Adds New Local Legend Aircraft, the Savoia - Marchetti S.55
Microsoft Flight Simulator Adds New Local Legend Aircraft, the Savoia - Marchetti S.55

2 Jun 2022, 23:36 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Two versions of the plane that started its journey as a torpedo bomber are now available for purchase for $15, a small price to pay for a great aircraft

 
Google Co-Founder Building Longest Aircraft in the World, Will Serve Humanitarian Missions
Google Co-Founder Building Longest Aircraft in the World, Will Serve Humanitarian Missions

2 Jun 2022, 12:58 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Pathfinder 1 aircraft is a 400-foot-long (123-meter) new-age zeppelin that could hit the skies in its first test flight in 2023

 
Tango D10S Is a Private Jet That Doubles as Private Diego Maradona Flying Museum
Tango D10S Is a Private Jet That Doubles as Private Diego Maradona Flying Museum

2 Jun 2022, 06:10 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The ultimate fan unveils the ultimate Maradona experience, with a private jet that will be offered for charter before being sold off at auction

 
Airbus Carries Out First Helicopter Flight Powered by SAF in Japan
Airbus Carries Out First Helicopter Flight Powered by SAF in Japan

1 Jun 2022, 12:16 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / For the first time, an Airbus' H215 helicopter completed a flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel. The flight took place in Japan and it lasted 30 minutes

 
Lilium's Highly Acclaimed eVTOL Jet Reaches New Milestone, Gets One Step Closer To Launch
Lilium's Highly Acclaimed eVTOL Jet Reaches New Milestone, Gets One Step Closer To Launch

1 Jun 2022, 09:22 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German aircraft developer Lilium has reached a new milestone with its eVTOL jet demonstrator, achieving main wing transition.

 
Airbus’ Longest-Range, Fuel-Efficient Aircraft Is Gearing up for Its First Flight
Airbus’ Longest-Range, Fuel-Efficient Aircraft Is Gearing up for Its First Flight

1 Jun 2022, 05:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus is getting ready to launch its next-generation airliner that shows off a monster-range, in addition to increased fuel efficiency

 
Queen Elizabeth’s Embraer Private Jet Caught in Storm, Forced to Abort Original Landing
Queen Elizabeth’s Embraer Private Jet Caught in Storm, Forced to Abort Original Landing

1 Jun 2022, 02:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Her Majesty flew from Aberdeen to London ahead of the weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, but had to delay her arrival due to weather

 
German Startup Vaeridion to Build Electric Microliner for Regional Flights
German Startup Vaeridion to Build Electric Microliner for Regional Flights

30 May 2022, 12:25 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Vaeridion takes inspiration from gliders in creating its electric aircraft and it will begin operating regional flights in 2030.

 
Stratolaunch Reveals First Talon-A Vehicle Set to Be Carried by Massive Aircraft Roc
Stratolaunch Reveals First Talon-A Vehicle Set to Be Carried by Massive Aircraft Roc

27 May 2022, 11:44 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Stratolaunch has unveiled the its first structurally complete Talon-A test vehicle. The vehicle will be carried by the mammoth aircraft Roc later this year

 
Ace Combat 7 – Top Gun: Maverick DLC Out Now, Adds New Aircraft, Emblems, Callsigns
Ace Combat 7 – Top Gun: Maverick DLC Out Now, Adds New Aircraft, Emblems, Callsigns

26 May 2022, 15:50 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Priced to sell for $20, the new DLC adds six new aircraft to the game, 10 emblems, 38 skins, 12 nicknames and two music tracks for multiplayer missions

 
Large, Civilian Drone Takes Off for the First Time From an International Airport in Alaska
Large, Civilian Drone Takes Off for the First Time From an International Airport in Alaska

25 May 2022, 10:02 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The first civilian large drone operation from an international airport in Alaska took place recently, led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks

 
$6.2 Million Mansion With 2 Private Hangars Is an Aviation Enthusiast’s Dream Come True
$6.2 Million Mansion With 2 Private Hangars Is an Aviation Enthusiast’s Dream Come True

21 May 2022, 00:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Compound is located in Spruce Creek Fly-In aviation community in Florida and offers a little bit of everything for everyone, as long as money is no concern

 
Jetson Releases New Footage of Its Popular Flying Car That Anyone Can Buy and Operate
Jetson Releases New Footage of Its Popular Flying Car That Anyone Can Buy and Operate

19 May 2022, 13:39 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Jetson Aero comes back with fresh footage of its popular ONE eVTOL flying above trees, just to remind its customers that the personal flying car is on its way

 
PewDiePie Flies His Dogs on Charter Private Jet Because They’re Too Fat for Commercial
PewDiePie Flies His Dogs on Charter Private Jet Because They’re Too Fat for Commercial

18 May 2022, 06:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One of the most popular content creators in the world, PewDiePie, has moved to Japan on a business visa. His biggest challenge was bringing in his dogs

 
Ryse Recon Aims to Have Farmers Fly Above Their Crops in Their Personal eVTOL Aircraft
Ryse Recon Aims to Have Farmers Fly Above Their Crops in Their Personal eVTOL Aircraft

17 May 2022, 10:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A new eVTOL was recently unveiled in California and it is a modular aircraft designed for personal use and targeting especially the rural sector

 
Gorgeous, Aircraft-Inspired BMW R nineT Bike Looks Like It's Ready to Take to the Skies
Gorgeous, Aircraft-Inspired BMW R nineT Bike Looks Like It's Ready to Take to the Skies

17 May 2022, 07:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / FabMan Creations bike shop turns a low mileage BMW R nineT motorcycle into an aircraft on two wheels, wrapped in aluminum panels.

 
Passenger With Zero Flight Experience Lands Cessna 208, After Mid-Air Emergency
Passenger With Zero Flight Experience Lands Cessna 208, After Mid-Air Emergency

12 May 2022, 04:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The plane’s pilot became incapacitated mid-flight, so one of the two passengers took over and landed, with help from an experienced air traffic controller

 
Billionaire Attorney Owns One of the World’s Largest Private Jets, a Gorgeous Boeing 767
Billionaire Attorney Owns One of the World’s Largest Private Jets, a Gorgeous Boeing 767

11 May 2022, 10:48 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / John H. Ruiz’s private jet has completed a 6-month remodel, and it looks like a flying mansion with 2 staterooms, 4 bathrooms, and private cinema