NASA Announces New Moon Rover Mission

The The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is planning to revisit the moon. Earlier this month, NASA announced plans to send a rover to the brightest celestial body in the night sky by 2022. Being that NASA hasn’t visited … Read More

Why Don’t Airplanes Fly Over the Pacific Ocean?

Although there are exceptions, most commercial airlines don’t fly directly over the Pacific Ocean for routes connecting the United States to Asia. Instead, they choose “curved” routes that hug bodies of land. Unless you’re familiar with commercial aviation, you might … Read More

How Airplanes Can Land on Water

While a runway on the ground is always preferable, many airplanes are capable of landing on water. On Jan. 15, 2009, an Airbus A320 landed in the Hudson River near Midtown Manhattan, with all of the plane’s 155 passengers and … Read More

Qantas Airways Studies Pilots’ Behaviors on Longest Nonstop Flight

Qantas Airways has just completed the world’s longest nonstop flight. On Oct. 18, the Australia commercial airline flew passengers from New York City to Sydney. While Qantas Airways has completed similar flights between these two cities in the past, this … Read More

What Is the Boeing Dreamlifter?

Have you heard of the Dreamlifter? Designed and manufactured by Boeing, it’s a massive wide-body jet that’s used to transport cargo. The Dreamlifter was introduced in 2007, and since then, it has become one of the market’s leading cargo jets. … Read More

5 Practical Tips to Beat Jet Lag

Do you feel fatigued after long flights? If so, you could be suffering from jet lag. Also known as time change syndrome, it’s a common psychological condition that occurs during long flights. With jet lag, your body’s internal clock — … Read More

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