Tag: aviation
Both the FAA and European regulators have certified Boeing’s 787 for its first commercial flight
Both the FAA and European regulators have certified Boeing’s new 787 airplane for its first commercial flight
Both the FAA and European regulators have certified Boeing’s new 787 airplane for its first commercial flight
America’s first jet
Boeing rolls out 787 Dreamliner after years of delay
Boeing unveiled its 787 Dreamliner airplane on Saturday after years of delay.
Boeing unveiled its 787 Dreamliner airplane on Saturday after years of delay.
Virgin Galactic’s suborbital shuttle: Sydney to London in 4 hours
Virgin Galactic’s suborbital shuttle: Sydney to London in 4 hours.
I’ve been told that there are engineering reasons why SpaceShipTwo could not make this flight. Nonetheless, the possibility is quite alluring.
Virgin Galactic’s suborbital shuttle: Sydney to London in 4 hours.
I’ve been told that there are engineering reasons why SpaceShipTwo could not make this flight. Nonetheless, the possibility is quite alluring.
A senator’s flying violation causes him to introduce legislation to change FAA
Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) and pilot, sanctioned by the FAA for landing on a closed runway — the closure of which had not been publicly announced by the FAA — has introduced a bill to change how the agency polices pilots.
Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) and pilot, sanctioned by the FAA for landing on a closed runway — the closure of which had not been publicly announced by the FAA — has introduced a bill to change how the agency polices pilots.
Cockpit view of 747 takeoff
An evening pause: Note how long it takes for the 747 to get off the ground. The plane is big and heavy.
Is it a blimp? Is it a plane? It’s both!
Video: Is it a blimp? Is it a plane? It’s both!
Video: Is it a blimp? Is it a plane? It’s both!
The solar-powered plane Solar Impulse made its maiden international flight on Friday
The solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse, made its maiden international flight on Friday.
The solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse, made its maiden international flight on Friday.
Boeing’s Takeoff Torture Test for 747
Ultralights!
Southwest cancels 300 flights to inspect planes after fuselage cracks open on Sacramento-bound flight
Yow! Southwest cancels 300 flights to inspect its planes after the fuselage cracks open on a Sacramento-bound flight.
Yow! Southwest cancels 300 flights to inspect its planes after the fuselage cracks open on a Sacramento-bound flight.
Dreamliner: a nightmare for Boeing
Dreamliner: a nightmare for Boeing.
Dreamliner: a nightmare for Boeing.
A new private commercial jet flew at 489 mph on a test flight March 11
Got $4.5 million? A new private commercial jet flew at 489 mph on a test flight March 11.
Got $4.5 million? A new private commercial jet flew at 489 mph on a test flight March 11.
German electric airplane completes first flight
The first test flight of a German electric-powered airplane.
The single-seat Elektra One is claimed to have a three-hour endurance using rechargeable batteries and a range of more than 216 nm. The aircraft has a payload of 220 pounds and is claimed to cruise at 86 knots.
The first test flight of a German electric-powered airplane.
The single-seat Elektra One is claimed to have a three-hour endurance using rechargeable batteries and a range of more than 216 nm. The aircraft has a payload of 220 pounds and is claimed to cruise at 86 knots.
Boeing’s biggest-ever plane makes maiden flight
Boeing’s biggest-ever plane makes its maiden flight.
Boeing’s biggest-ever plane makes its maiden flight.
Flying car
Continuing problems with Boeing’s new airplane
What does this tell us about Boeing’s manned spaceflight efforts? The problems continue to pile up with Boeing’s new airplane, the 787 Dreamliner.
What does this tell us about Boeing’s manned spaceflight efforts? The problems continue to pile up with Boeing’s new airplane, the 787 Dreamliner.
The sad fate of the first 747
Airplane telescope flies its first observation mission
The telescope in an airplane flew its first observation mission today.
The telescope in an airplane flew its first observation mission today.
To fly
The Sci-Fi Airshow
The Snowbird Human-Powered Ornithopter
An evening pause: August 2, 2010: The first flight of a human powered ornithopter, an aircraft propelled by flapping wings.
An evening pause: August 2, 2010: The first flight of a human powered ornithopter, an aircraft propelled by flapping wings.
Solar powered plane flies for two weeks
Zephr, a British-built solar-powered unmanned plane was ordered to return to Earth after flying continuously for two weeks without refueling. Key quote:
Zephyr is set to be credited with a new world endurance record (336 hours, 24 minutes) for an unmanned, un-refuelled aircraft – provided a representative of the world air sports federation, who was present at Yuma, is satisfied its rules have been followed properly.
Zephr, a British-built solar-powered unmanned plane was ordered to return to Earth after flying continuously for two weeks without refueling. Key quote:
Zephyr is set to be credited with a new world endurance record (336 hours, 24 minutes) for an unmanned, un-refuelled aircraft – provided a representative of the world air sports federation, who was present at Yuma, is satisfied its rules have been followed properly.