Aviation
Germany Breaks Ground on a Unique Hub for Testing Unmanned Aircraft in Real Conditions
9 May 2022, 05:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Drones flying alongside regular commercial aircraft are a part of the future of aviation, and Germany is paving the way with dedicated testing infrastructure
A 19-seat Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Gears up for the First Flight Tests in California
9 May 2022, 03:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A powerful hydrogen-electric powertrain will be integrated on a 19-seat Dornier 228 aircraft for flight tests in California, gearing up for commercial operation
Textron Rolls Out the First Outstanding Cessna Citation XLS GEN2 Business Jet
9 May 2022, 03:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Private jet owners wanted even more luxurious comfort, and they got it - the fresh XLS Gen2 is ready to take to the sky, and it's remarkable
Zenith AeroTech Showcases Its Small but Long-Endurance Tethered Drone for the First Time
8 May 2022, 08:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Zenith AeroTech's Quad 8 tethered drone will be showcased for the first time at the SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) in Tampa, Florida
U.S.-Made Hera Wants to Be a Flying Swiss Army Knife, the World's Only Backpacked Drone
6 May 2022, 08:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Hera is described as the world's only backpacked drone, being portable and offering a large payload capacity at the same time
This Agile Hybrid eVTOL Made in Italy Promises an Extensive Range at 186 MPH
6 May 2022, 04:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Forget helicopters, long-range eVTOLs such as this Italian one are gearing up to provide emergency medical transportation services fast and efficiently
Virgin Atlantic Flight Diverted After Co-Pilot Admits He Didn’t Complete Training
5 May 2022, 08:21 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / An Airbus A330 heading from Heathrow to New York had to return to the airport where it’d left because the first officer had not completed the final test flight
Tom Cruise Lands a Helicopter on the USS Midway for Top Gun: Maverick Premiere
5 May 2022, 06:10 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Tom Cruise arrives in style for the world premiere of the movie, jokes that he doesn’t do simple. The premiere was held on board the historic museum vessel
Engineering Students at TU Delft to Design an Eco-Friendly Aircraft Cabin for Embraer
5 May 2022, 05:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Embraer selected five finalists from the students at TU Delft University in the Netherlands to develop aircraft cabin concepts based on sustainability
The CityAirbus Ultra-Silent eVTOL Soon to Conduct Flight Demonstrations in Germany
5 May 2022, 03:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A large-scale project with multiple players aims to bring air taxi operations to Germany, based on the Airbus-developed eVTOL
Massive Airplane Roc Aces Fifth Test Flight, Gears Up to Carry Hypersonic Vehicles
5 May 2022, 00:44 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Stratolaunch's massive carrier aircraft Roc has successfully completed its fifth flight, moving closer to launch hypersonic vehicles
Qantas’ Next-Generation Fleet to Be Powered by the Revolutionary GTF Engine
4 May 2022, 03:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A new era of domestic flights with drastically reduced emissions is dawning in Australia, as its flag carrier rolls out a next-generation fleet
Japan’s First Flying Car, Powered by Suzuki, Closer to Certification
4 May 2022, 02:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / SkyDrive and Suzuki are developing a futuristic flying car, an industry first, which will start operating in Japan in just a couple of years
World’s Longest Nonstop Commercial Flights Ready to Launch, Powered by Rolls-Royce
3 May 2022, 04:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The world's most efficient large aero engine will be powering the aircraft that are gearing up to operate the longest commercial flights
Aviation Expert Converts Its Flagship Aircraft Into a STOL for Wider Horizons
3 May 2022, 03:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A French manufacturer converted a regional aircraft into a smaller one that can access hundreds of additional airports in remote locations
Drone Powered by Ion Propulsion Promises Noise Levels Below 70 dB, Uses No Propellers
2 May 2022, 10:03 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A Florida-based startup wants to create a less noisy urban environment with its Silent Ventus drone, powered by its proprietary ion propulsion technology
Lufthansa Unveils the New A350 Munich With a Private Jet-Like Interior
2 May 2022, 04:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The German airline kicked off operations for the brand-new Lufthansa A350 Munich, a fuel-efficient aircraft with an unprecedented business class
Coaxial Rotor Drone NX30 Claims to Pack Unmatched Lifting Power Into the Smallest Airframe
1 May 2022, 09:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / UAS developer Ascent AeroSystems unveiled its NX30 delivery drone, claiming it packs unprecedented lifting power into the smallest possible airframe
Solving a Rubik Cube in Freefall in Record Time Is One Way to Skydive as a First-Timer
1 May 2022, 07:10 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Twice Guinness record-holder reaches for the sky with new record for the fastest time to solve a rotating puzzle while in freefall
Red Bull Pilot Luke Aikins Falls on His Sword for Illegal Plane Swap Stunt
30 Apr 2022, 06:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Aikins accepts full responsibility for the Arizona stunt, saying he chose to disregard the FAA denial that said they could only fly if they had backup pilots