During World War II, Nazi engineers allegedly tried to create UFO-shaped military aircraft.
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We need electric planes, sustainable aviation fuels, and hybrid propulsion now, not later.
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Since the 1940s, NASA has been testing experimental aircraft (aka X-planes) at California’s Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base. In the past two decades, however, the agency […]
The environmental benefits of the coronavirus pandemic are only temporary, warns the head of the UN Environment Programme.
Fingerprinting and facial recognition may lead the way in air travel.
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Following two deadly crashes, the FAA has been engaged in a lengthy review process of the Boeing 737. With recent news that the review may continue into 2020, Boeing has opted to halt production of the plane.
The FAA is not amused by flame-throwing drones.
In a recent interview, a former Boeing quality manager cited numerous safety concerns in the 787 Dreamliner.
An extinction events expert sounds a dire warning.
The remote volcano Raikoke just erupted after nearly 100 years of silence. Here’s why it matters. On June 22, 2019, a volcano that had been dormant and inactive for nearly a […]
When it comes to climate change, today’s airplane pollution is a real problem.
The Hermeus Corporation recently received seed funding to begin building a hypersonic jet that would travel twice the speed of the now-retired Concorde.
The rocket reached an altitude of 51 miles, meeting the Federal Aviation Administration’s definition of space.
Maps show the oldest company in (nearly) every country – and a few interesting corporate trends.
Recipe for awe: Coat one egg with Starlite. Blast it with a ridiculous amount of heat until charred black. Crack it open.
Officials with the departments of Homeland Security and Defense announced the deployments Monday at a press conference.
Aura will attempt to become a frequent flyer’s go-to airline.
The most valuable college majors will prepare students for a world right out a science fiction novel.
The era of cheap energy is coming to an end and societies will need to reshape energy consumption and infrastructure or face consequences, warns a new scientific background paper issued to the United Nations.
Biologists at the University of Bristol demonstrate how the mysterious phenomenon of spider ballooning for great distances and at great heights works.