While the Western world gathered ‘round their televisions last night to find out whether Leonardo DiCaprio would finally get the Oscar he so pined after (spoiler alert: he did), one of the most important anniversaries...
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Sarah Simonovich
Recycled Planes: Cool Ways Decommissioned Aircraft Have Really Taken Off
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Planes Aircraft innovation continues to trend throughout media outlets, whether it’s the detachable cabin concept we talked about in this post, or EasyJet’s design for a hydrogen hybrid plane...
How Airports are Going to the Dogs (and the Whole Dang Farm)
There probably aren’t too many people who say that their favorite part of travelling is being at the airport. No, airports are busy and crowded and stressful (at least the big ones are, especially during the holidays)...
Trending: Aircraft Capsule Intends to Increase Aviation Safety
Is a detachable cabin a detachment from reality? Throughout the past week or so, social media platforms have seen an influx of shares regarding a drastic design for a “safer” airplane. The safety feature in...
Trending: Laser Strikes on American Airplanes
FAA Officials declared earlier this week that lasers “struck” four airborne vehicles over Phoenix, AZ this past Tuesday according to NBCnews.com. (For those who may not know, FAA is the acronym for the...
JJ
“Wow, Pulled Back On The Wrong Throttle” Said TransAsia Crash Pilot
The pilot behind the February crash of TransAsia flight GE235 was quoted just before impact as saying, “Wow, pulled back on the wrong throttle.” According to Reuters, prior to the crash the Chinese pilot accidentally...
Matthew Blockus
The Man Who Survived 11 Hours Inside a Plane’s Wheel Well
According to a TIME article, a 24-year-old man survived an 11-hour flight from Johannesburg, South Africa to London while hiding inside of a wheel well on a British Airways plane. The man, who has not been named, was...
Airbus Reveals Concept for Super Puma Successor
According to an Aviation Week article, aircraft manufacturer Airbus has unveiled its successor to the highly popular Super Puma helicopter. The new model X6 will share similar design features with the company’s H160...
The Truth About the FBI’s Mysterious Surveillance Planes
Earlier this week, many news media outlets reported on suspicious planes flying over numerous major metropolitan areas across America. Following a report by the Washington Post last month, which investigated the...
World’s Current Largest Aircraft Prepares For First Flight
The manufacturer of the world’s current largest aircraft, the Airlander 10, is closer to getting its lofty project off the ground – literally. Hidden in a secret hangar just south of Bedford, England sits the...