Aerospace News

Aerospace manufacturing companies are constantly exploring new ways to minimize emissions. The majority of commercial airplanes rely on combustion. Like automotive vehicles, they burn fuel and air to power their respective engines. When fossil fuels are burned, emissions are produced … Read More

A team of researchers have successfully completed the maiden flight of a new V-shaped airplane. Known as the Flying-V, it’s part of a joint project between researchers from the Netherlands’ Delft University of Technology and the commercial airline KLM. The … Read More

The world’s largest online retailer may soon offer drone-based package delivery options for its customers. In August 2020, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave Amazon the green light to conduct commercial tests of its delivery drones. Under the FAA’s … Read More

Airline pilots enjoy drinking coffee, as well as other beverages, just as much as passengers. When controlling an airplane, though, an otherwise small spill could cause big trouble. If a pilot spills his or her beverage, it could damage some … Read More

Airbus has been awarded a contract to build and launch an all-electric satellite on behalf of Arabsat. Earlier this month, the European aerospace manufacturing company announced plans to develop the satellite. Known as the BADR-8, it’s the successor to the … Read More

Airplanes have revolutionized the way in which we travel. At any given time, there are approximately 10,000 to 20,000 airplanes traversing the skies. Although there are many different types of airplanes, they all operate on several laws of motion. While … Read More

Since announcing the Starlink project in 2015, many people have wondered just how fast SpaceX’s new internet service will be. Starlink doesn’t use a ground connection to provide internet service. Rather, it’s called “Starlink” because it consists of a large … Read More

The Boeing 737 MAX may soon return to the skies. Earlier this month, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a list of proposed changes for the grounded airliner. Known as an airworthiness directive (AD), the list of proposed changes … Read More

Boeing has just landed a contract to build four communications satellites for the European telecommunications company SES. The deal was announced on Aug. 7, 2020. According to SES, it will pay Boeing an estimated $566 million for the additional satellites. … Read More