When speaking in front of a crowd at the Pair Air Show, Airbus announced plans to redesign the cabin of its A320 airliners beginning in 2020. As explained in an article by CNN, the new design “borrows significantly from the … Read More
Each year, tens of thousands of meteorites run a collision course with Earth. The good news is that most of these meteorites are small and burn up in the atmosphere before reaching land (or water). However, scientists believe asteroids with … Read More
The Airbus A380 is undoubtedly a massive plane. Featuring a double-deck body and four engines, it’s currently the world’s largest passenger airliner. However, there’s a new plane that’s even bigger. Developed by Microsoft Billionaire Paul Allen’s company Stratolaunch, the new … Read More
Self-driving cars have been a hot topic in recent years. Google, Apple, Tesla and other major tech companies are currently working to perfect the technology, which analysts believe is in the final stages. However, driver-less automation isn’t limited strictly to … Read More
The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora or polar lights, is one of the most memorizing natural wonders in the world. Typically occurring between 3° to 6° wide in latitude and between 10° and 20° from the poles — … Read More
Predictive maintenance systems are a critical component of modern-day aircraft. As explained in the white paper titled “Predictive maintenance benefits for the airline industry” by IBM, these systems are capable of identifying problems before they happen. Predictive maintenance lives up … Read More
Boeing may have a competitor, as a new Russian jet has successfully completed its maiden test flight. While some industry analysts are skeptical of whether or not the new Russian MC-21 really poses a threat to Boeing, it’s still drawing … Read More
NASA has announced plans to streamline the exploration of a metal-rich asteroid. Dubbed “16 Psyche,” the asteroid is believed to contain large amounts of nickel-iron metal. So much, in fact, that researchers value it at roughly $10,000 quadrillion — and … Read More
Boeing has signed a new memorandum of agreement with the aircraft manufacturer Triumph Group. Finalized earlier this month, the MOA aims to support Triumph’s work with Boeing, specifically in regards to the construction of commercial aircraft and defense aircraft, as … Read More