A US landmark just declared itself a 'no-drone zone'
Just in case you were considering flying that new aerial drone you got for Christmas off the Golden Gate Bridge, there's a new rule you probably should know about.You can't.Signs were installed on and...
View ArticleA German luggage company has created an amazing replica of a classic Junkers...
Rimowa (a 117-year-old German luggage manufacturer) has built a stunning modern replica of the historic Junkers F13 airplane, which was built by the Germans at the end of World War I (and named for its...
View ArticleThese are the 11 most game-changing aircraft of the 21st century
Today's most sophisticated aircraft are like something out of science fiction.In a few years, drones that can fit in the palm of a person's hand and 117-foot-wingspan behemoths capable of launching...
View ArticleHeavy snow has forced hundreds of flights to be canceled in Istanbul
ISTANBUL - Hundreds of flights in and out of Turkey were canceled for Thursday and Friday at Istanbul's two airports after the city was blanketed by heavy snow, which also forced the closure of schools...
View ArticleA guy made a remote control airplane using the fan from an old wall heater
Samm Sheperd, an aviation student, was taking apart and old heater in his house when he realized that the blower motor inside of it could work a lot like a jet engine — so he made a remote control...
View ArticleHere's why cold and snow create major problems at airports
A massive storm slammed into the US East Coast this weekend, dumping several feet of snow on major cities from Washington, DC to New York.The air-travel system going into and out of the region was...
View Article2 passengers and 3 flight attendants injured after American Airlines flight...
An American Airlines flight from Miami to Milan was diverted to Newfoundland Sunday evening after several aboard were injured when the flight encountered severe turbulence, the Associated Press...
View ArticleThe F-35's turbulent march to combat readiness is far from over — here's...
The US military's fifth-generation fighter is no stranger to controversy. Lockheed Martin's F-35, which comes with an estimated $1.5 trillion price tag over the life of the program, has faced numerous...
View ArticleAnother snowstorm has hit the East Coast and it is creating major problems...
Just weeks after the US East Coast was slammed by a massive winter storm, another wave of snow has swept into the region.On Friday, snow was steadily falling throughout the New York and New Jersey...
View ArticleThere are more drone operators than there are pilots in the US
The Federal Aviation Administration says there are now more registered drone operators in the U.S. than there are registered manned aircraft.FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told a legal forum on...
View ArticleAfter 6 years of talks, global aviation experts have agreed on new emissions...
MONTREAL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global aviation experts agreed on Monday to the first emissions-reduction standards for aircraft in a deal that will take effect with new models in four years, but...
View ArticleBoeing is plunging after a report that the feds are investigating its...
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating Boeing Commercial Airplanes' accounting practices with respect to the company's 787 Dreamliner and 747 jumbo jet programs.According...
View ArticleThis flying car is said to hit the market by 2025
Terrafugia is building the TF-X, a vehicle that will be able to transform from car to plane and back. According to the company, it will be ready for market by 2025. When finished, it'll be able to take...
View ArticleA small plane with more than 20 people on board is missing in the mountains...
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- A small plane with 23 people including two foreigners on board and flying in poor visibility over mountainous terrain in Nepal on Wednesday is missing and officials fear it has...
View ArticleHere's what I've learned so far dogfighting in the F-35: a JSF pilot's...
As we reported last year, the debate between F-35 supporters and critics became more harsh in July 2015, when War Is Boring got their hands on a brief according to which the JSF was outclassed by a...
View ArticleNASA is developing a supersonic jet that could change the way we travel
NASA just announced it is currently developing a supersonic jet intended for commercial use. It will feature "boom reduction" technology to lessen the impact of the sonic boom heard from the ground...
View ArticleThis is Boeing's newest airliner: the 737 Max (BA)
Late last year, Boeing rolled out the first completed 737 Max 8 airliner at its assembly facility in Renton, Washington. The company's next-generation single-aisle plane was presented at a ceremony in...
View ArticleThe 'Zulu Cobra' helicopter is one of the Marines' most powerful weapons
One of the most powerful and versatile weapons used by the US Marine Corps is the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter, made by Bell Helicopter.Nicknamed the "Zulu Cobra," it features advanced target-sighting...
View ArticleThese are the 11 most game-changing aircraft of the 21st century
Today's most sophisticated aircraft are the things of science fiction. In a few years, drones that can fit in the palm of a person's hand and 117-foot-wingspan behemoths capable of launching satellites...
View ArticleDARPA is building a plane that takes off like a helicopter and flies like a jet
DARPA just revealed an animation showing the conceptual design and functionality of its unmanned VTOL X-Plane, nicknamed "Lightningstrike."VTOL stands for "vertical takeoff and landing." The aircraft...
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