The wings of airplanes are designed in a specific shape to achieve the greatest amount of lift. Known as an airfoil, it’s a common feature of nearly all commercial jets as well as propeller-driven airplanes. With their use of an … 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
Airlines typically require passengers to open their window shades during takeoffs and landings. Once an airplane has reached cruising altitude — 31,000 to 38,000 feet — passengers can close them. At lower altitudes, though, passengers must keep their window shades … Read More
While most known for building commercial jets — including the world’s largest passenger airliner, the A380, — Airbus has its eyes set on space. In July, Airbus revealed that it had partnered with the European Space Agency (ESA) to build … Read More
Regardless of their respective size, airplanes must stay within a certain angle to maintain lift. If they exceed this limit, their lift will decrease. This can lead to a phenomenon known as a stall. When an airplane stalls, it will … Read More
