The Birth of Atomic Powered Aircraft and Their Future
In 1942, as researchers involved in the Manhattan Project were preparing an atomic bomb for use in World War II, they began to discuss the use of nuclear power for use in aircraft. Despite all…
Aviation
The World Air Games Will Blow You Away
The Federation Aeronautique Internationale is the world’s “air sports” federation that sponsors the FAI World Aerobatic Championship, the premier and only official world multi-discipline air sport event. This year the FAI World Advanced Aerobatic Championships…
NASA Wants Your Vote on the Best Lunar Image Since 2009
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been circling the moon for the past 5 years, following its launch on June 18, 2009. In those five years, the orbiter has captured some stunning lunar images, of which NASA…
Private Jet Company Offers College Tour Cram Session by Air
Going on college tours at campuses all over the country can be costly, tiresome, and time consuming. In order to expedite the college tours process, Magellan Jets has launched 10 Hour Jet Card: College Tours for $43,500, where…
It’s Here! The Brand New Private “Space Taxi” Capsule From Elon Musk & SpaceX!
CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, just unveiled the company’s latest space capsule, the Dragon V2. The Dragon V2 is designed to take NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station, essentially acting as an efficient private “space…
After 12 Years of Delays, China’s New Jet is Ready to Compete with Western Airliners
The ARJ21-700 from China is finally ready to go after being built by the government-owned aircraft manufacturer, Comac, in order to compete with western airlines. The first two jets are being deployed by Chengdu Airlines,…
Honda Flies into the Aviation Industry with the HondaJet
Honda is getting close to rolling out its HondaJet, an innovative aircraft featuring quite possibly the most unique engine layout we have ever seen in civil aviation. The HondaJet will utilize two GE Honda HF120…
The World’s First Electric Plane Has Landed
Airbus has been making headlines lately from luxury planes to the Airbus 380 but its newest creation is by far the company’s most unique project. While electric vehicles have been making a splash in the…
The World’s Largest Chopper Can Carry the Equivalent of 11 Family Cars at Once
The Russian-built Mi-26 helicopter is the world’s largest, standing approximately the same height as a three story building with rotors measuring the same length as the wings of an Airbus A320. The Mi-26, commonly referred…
Aero-X Hoverbike Takes Off in 2017 with Grounding $85,000 Price Tag
Engineering company Aerofex is about to blow your mind with its new invention, the Aero-X hover bike. The incredible vehicle can fly upwards of 10 feet off the ground at 45 mph for approximately 75…
