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...
Boeing 747 vs. SR-71 Blackbird vs. New Horizons Deep-Space Probe
Commercial airliners are fast. A Boeing 747 can hit speeds of up to 550 mph. Spy jets like an SR-71 Blackbird are even faster. They can travel at over three times the speed of sound, somewhere around 2,700 mph. But how...
Matthew Blockus
World’s Longest Nonstop Flight Announced for 2016
The world’s longest nonstop flight has been superseded by an even longer trip: an 8,580 mile journey lasting 17 hours and 35 minutes from Dubai to Panama City. The Dubai-based airline Emirates recently announced it will...
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...
Art Meets Aviation: The 747 Project
The annual Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada is a haven for some of the most creative individuals in the world. The gathering brings together music, art, and other creative endeavors from across all walks...