Airbus Launches Satellite Imaging Startup UP42

The aerospace manufacturing company Airbus has launched a new startup to provide satellite imaging services. Known as the UP42, it’s designed to help government entities, as well as private organizations, collect and use satellite imaging data. UP42 won’t necessarily build … Read More

Boeing Performs Parachute Test for Starliner

Boeing has successfully completed a parachute test for its Starliner crew capsule. On May 10, 2019, the aerospace manufacturing company shared a video on its Twitter account. In the video, a Starliner capsule is shown falling to Earth under the … Read More

Bye Aerospace Reports Nearly 300 Orders for New Electric Airplane

Bye Aerospace has received nearly 300 orders for its new electric airplane. Known as the eFlyer, it’s a not traditional airplane that’s powered by a combustion engine. Rather, Bye Aerospace’s new airplane features an all-electric design, giving the Colorado-based aerospace … Read More

Airbus Shares Time-Lapsed Video of A330neo Assembly

Ever wonder how exactly Airbus builds the massively sized A330neo airliner? Originally introduced January 1994 with Air Inter, the A330neo has become one of the most recognizable jets in the world. Available in several variants — including the 300, 300HGW, … Read More

BYU Researchers to Develop Quieter Airplane Lavatory Toilets

Researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU) are on a quest to solve a decades-old problem encountered by passengers when flying on an airplane: loud lavatory toilets. Because lavatories use high-efficiency vacuum toilets, they require minimal water to operate. As a … Read More

Mitsubishi Builds New Jet to Compete With Boeing and Airbus

Boeing and Airbus are about to experience greater competition. According to a report by RT, Mitsubishi is placing the final touches on its new Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), which the Japanese company expects to sell to airlines as early as … Read More

5 Facts About Boeing’s Upcoming New Midsize Airplane (NMA)

As the world’s leading aerospace manufacturer, Boeing is constantly producing and releasing new airplanes. One of the Chicago-based manufacturer’s latest projects is the New Midsize Aircraft (NMA). Also known as the new Midsize Airplane, it was first announced by Boeing … Read More

World’s Largest Plane Performs First Test Flight

The world’s largest plane has performed its first successful test flight. As reported by Wired, Stratolaunch Systems recently flew its massive Stratolaunch airplane above the Mojave Desert. Featuring dual fuselages, the Stratolaunch isn’t an ordinary airplane. As shown in the … Read More

Airbus’s BelugaXL Spotted Over Ireland

Airbus’s upcoming BelugaXL jet has been spotted over Ireland. Several news outlets said the massive cargo transport jet touched down at Ireland’s Shannon Airport after a short test flight test. So, what was the purpose of this test flight? Airbus … Read More