Aviation
FAA Increases Flight Safety in Alaska, Expands Weather Reporting Stations for Pilots
3 Mar 2022, 06:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Federal Aviation Administration has already started installing new weather reporting stations in Alaska's most remote locations, in order to help pilots
Take to the Skies With This Aero L-39ZO Trainer Jet, It's Cheaper Than You Think
2 Mar 2022, 10:46 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Fully restored in 2005, this 1978 Aero L-39 Abatros has a lot of life left in it, and we found it for sale in the U.S. for a rather decent amount
Miami Is Working with Hyundai’s AAM Division on Introducing Air Taxi Services
2 Mar 2022, 06:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Hyundai's Supernal has joined forces with the City of Miami with the goal of paving the way for future eVTOL operations
A Major Airline Will Be the First in the World to Start Using Groundbreaking Solar Fuel
2 Mar 2022, 03:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Solar kerosene, obtained with the help of concentrated sunlight, promises to be a revolutionary alternative for aircraft fossil fuel
World's First Hydraulic Hybrid Multicopter Can Carry 330 Lbs, Stays in the Air for Hours
1 Mar 2022, 16:29 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A Scotland-based company developed a game-changing UAV that it claims to be the first hydraulic hybrid multicopter. It can stay in the air for hours
Student Who Tracked Elon Musk’s Private Jet Is Now Tracking Putin and Russian Oligarchs
1 Mar 2022, 08:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / By popular demand, Jack Sweeney is now offering tracking of Russian millionaire’s private jets and helicopters, but it’s for fun only
Skyfire SF2 Aims to Be the World's Most Versatile Drone, It Is Rugged and Payload-Agnostic
28 Feb 2022, 15:46 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Atlanta-based UAV solution provider Skyfire Consulting recently unveiled the SF2 payload-agnostic drone, touting it as the most versatile on the planet
Antonov AN-225, the World’s Biggest and Heaviest Plane, Has Been Destroyed
28 Feb 2022, 14:09 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mriya, a cult icon in the world of aviation due to its size and its many world records, has been destroyed at the Antonov airport in Gostomel near Kyiv
Recently Published Document Takes EHang One Step Closer to Flying Its Air Taxi in China
25 Feb 2022, 17:30 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / China's Civil Aviation Administration has published the requirements for EHang's EH216 autonomous air taxi to receive certification.
Stratolaunch's Mammoth Carrier Aircraft Nails Fourth Test Flight
25 Feb 2022, 03:30 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Stratolaunch's massive carrier aircraft has successfully completed its fourth test flight. This moves Roc closer to launching the first hypersonic vehicles
SWISS to Cover Its Boeing 777 Fleet With Shark-Like Skin Tech
25 Feb 2022, 01:13 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Swiss Air Lines (SWISS) plans to equip all of its 12 Boeing 777-300ER with AeroSHARK in order to reduce fuel consumtion and CO2 emissions
New Mini-Doc Shows Us How the World's Smallest, Coolest, Personal Aircraft Was Created
24 Feb 2022, 17:32 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The inventor of the "world’s most powerful, compact & safest aircraft that can transport a person standing on top" lets us take a peek at his entire journey.
Australia Keeps Its Eyes on Antarctica, Invests Over $109M in Drones and Other Aircraft
23 Feb 2022, 14:35 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Australia announces an investment of more than $800 million dollars that is meant to advance the country's exploration of Antarctica over the next ten years
French Startup’s Bold Hybrid-Electric VTOL to Start Flying on Asia-Pacific Routes
23 Feb 2022, 09:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Atea, the VTOL boasting an innovative fan-in-wing technology, is gearing up to start operating in just three years, in Singapore
Wisk Gets Closer to Introducing Air Taxi Operations in Long Beach, California
23 Feb 2022, 06:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The first company in the U.S. that has successfully flown an eVTOL for passenger transportation is now gearing up to bring electric flight to Long Beach
The U.S. Government Endorses the Industry’s First High-Efficiency Hydrogen Aircraft Engine
23 Feb 2022, 04:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Pratt & Whitney got the green light from the government for developing a breakthrough hydrogen-fueled propulsion technology
Airbus to Test Trailblazing Hydrogen Propulsion System on A380 Super Jumbo Jet
23 Feb 2022, 01:17 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Airbus announced plans to test various innovative hydrogen technologies by the middle of this decade. An A380 Super Jumbo jet will serve as a test bed
Russia’s Next-Generation Airliner Proves Its Worth in Extreme Cold Temperatures Tests
22 Feb 2022, 07:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Russian airlines will soon be operating an innovative aircraft boasting composite wings. The prototype has just completed challenging testing in cold weather
Airplane Gets Its First Wash in 17 Years, Tons of Elbow Grease Required for the Job
21 Feb 2022, 17:54 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Washing an airplane is no different than cleaning an automobile, at least up to a point. As you will observe, one that sat outside for 17 years got a bit dirty
World's Shortest International Flight Takes 10 Minutes, Lands in a Celebrity Favorite Spot
21 Feb 2022, 17:04 UTC · By: Monica Coman / If you’ve ever wondered how long it takes for the shortest commercial flight, we have the answer, and it’s to a celebrity-favorite location