NASA to Develop an Electric Airplane

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

SpaceX Unveils Starship Prototype

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

Is the Airbus A350-900 the World’s Most Efficient Jet?

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

FAA to Assess Whether Passengers Have Enough Space to Quickly Evacuate

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

Airbus to Monitor Passenger Seatbelt Usage With Connected Cabin

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

How Do Airplanes Get Their Names?

Have you ever wondered how airlines choose the names for their airplanes? In the United States, as well as many other countries, it’s not uncommon for commercial airlines to name their airplanes. It’s a common practice that’s been around for … Read More

China to Require Over 8,000 New Airplanes in the Next 2 Decades

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

SpaceX’s Tesla Roadster Completes Trip Around the Sun

It’s been over a year since SpaceX launched its Tesla Roadster vehicle into space. On Feb. 6, 2018, the aerospace manufacturing company launched the Tesla Roadster, complete with a dummy astronaut, aboard a Falcon Heavy falcon from the Kennedy Space … Read More

Virgin Atlantic Conducts First Official A350 Flight

One of the nation’s biggest airlines has conducted its first official flight with Airbus’s massive A350 jet. On Tuesday, Virgin Atlantic debuted the A350 in a transatlantic flight from London to New York. Dubbed the Red Velvet, this is just … Read More