How Do Airplanes Write in the Sky?
Have you ever gazed up into the sky on a clear and sunny day, only to discover a word or phrase. Known as skywriting, it's often ...
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FAA Survey Highlights the Need for Quieter Airplanes
Most airplanes don't fly silently. With their jet engines, they are often loud. Take-offs and landings create the most noise, with decibels regularly reaching 100. When ...
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FAA Approves Boeing’s New 737 MAX 8200 Variant
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a new variant of Boeing's 737 MAX 8200 jet. Known as the 737-8200, it's the latest addition of ...
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NASA Sends a Swatch From the Wright Brothers’ First Plane to Mars
Mars might be over 158 million miles away, but the Red Planet now holds an important piece of aerospace history. In February, the National Aeronautics and ...
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The Last-Manufactured Airbus A380 Completes First Flight
Airbus's A380 project is coming to a close. Last week, the aerospace company's final A380 jet completed its first flight during a trip from Toulouse, France ...
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Boeing Delivers First F-15EX Jet to the US Air Force
Unbeknownst to many people, Boeing doesn't exclusively manufacture commercial jets. It manufactures military jets as well. The American aerospace manufacturing company, in fact, recently delivered the ...
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US Startup Rocket Lab Poised to Compete With SpaceX
SpaceX is about to have some competition. Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is another U.S.-based aerospace company. It currently operates an orbital rocket dubbed "Electron," which ...
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What Are Tail Elevators on Airplanes?
Most airplanes aren't designed with a flat, smooth tail. If you inspect the tail on a typical commercial jet, you'll discover several different adjustable components, including ...
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FAA to Test New Drone Monitoring Systems at US Airports
Drones are becoming more common. There are now more than 1.7 million drones registered in the United States, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ...
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How Do Airplanes Brake When Landing?
Airplanes rely on a braking system to safely land on runways. At cruising altitude, most commercial airplanes fly at a speed of roughly 500 to 600 ...
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