Aerospace News

While a runway on the ground is always preferable, many airplanes are capable of landing on water. On Jan. 15, 2009, an Airbus A320 landed in the Hudson River near Midtown Manhattan, with all of the plane’s 155 passengers and … Read More

Qantas Airways has just completed the world’s longest nonstop flight. On Oct. 18, the Australia commercial airline flew passengers from New York City to Sydney. While Qantas Airways has completed similar flights between these two cities in the past, this … Read More

Have you heard of the Dreamlifter? Designed and manufactured by Boeing, it’s a massive wide-body jet that’s used to transport cargo. The Dreamlifter was introduced in 2007, and since then, it has become one of the market’s leading cargo jets. … Read More

Unbeknownst to many people, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is currently developing an electric airplane. Known as the X-57, it’s a joint project between NASA and Empirical Systems Aerospace. While NASA still has plenty of work remaining to … Read More

We finally know what SpaceX’s highly anticipated Starship rocket and space vehicle will look like once completed. In September, the private aerospace manufacturing company unveiled a Starship prototype to the public. While speaking to reporters in Boca Chica, Texas on … Read More

More and more commercial airlines are taking a proactive approach towards reducing their environmental footprint. This has prompted some of the world’s biggest aerospace manufacturing companies, including Airbus and Boeing, to develop new, more efficient jets. Of all the commercial … Read More

Do you feel crammed with flying aboard commercial airplanes? Well, you aren’t alone. In recent years, commercial airlines have been gradually reducing the amount of leg space in their cabins. It’s become such a problem, in fact, that the U.S. … Read More

Are you guilty of removing your seatbelt on airplanes while the ” fasten seatbelt” sign is still illuminated? To help ensure the safety of passengers, Airbus is planning to launch a new system that monitors passenger seatbelt usage. Known as … Read More

With a population of over 1.4 billion, China is a bustling nation with a massive airline industry. As a result, Chinese airlines are searching for new planes and jets with which to upgrade their existing fleets. While it’s unknown exactly … Read More