Mitsubishi Builds New Jet to Compete With Boeing and Airbus

Boeing and Airbus are about to experience greater competition. According to a report by RT, Mitsubishi is placing the final touches on its new Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), which the Japanese company expects to sell to airlines as early as … Read More

5 Facts About Boeing’s Upcoming New Midsize Airplane (NMA)

As the world’s leading aerospace manufacturer, Boeing is constantly producing and releasing new airplanes. One of the Chicago-based manufacturer’s latest projects is the New Midsize Aircraft (NMA). Also known as the new Midsize Airplane, it was first announced by Boeing … Read More

World’s Largest Plane Performs First Test Flight

The world’s largest plane has performed its first successful test flight. As reported by Wired, Stratolaunch Systems recently flew its massive Stratolaunch airplane above the Mojave Desert. Featuring dual fuselages, the Stratolaunch isn’t an ordinary airplane. As shown in the … Read More

Airbus’s BelugaXL Spotted Over Ireland

Airbus’s upcoming BelugaXL jet has been spotted over Ireland. Several news outlets said the massive cargo transport jet touched down at Ireland’s Shannon Airport after a short test flight test. So, what was the purpose of this test flight? Airbus … Read More

Virgin Atlantic Offers Sneak Peak Into New Airbus A350-1000

The next time you fly Virgin Atlantic, you could be seated on the airline’s new Airbus A350-1000 jet. Earlier this month, Virgin Atlantic revealed some key features of its new A350-1000 jet. Known as the Red Velvet, the long-range jet … Read More

FAA Gives GE Aviation the Green Light to Use CT7-2F1 Engines in Bell 525s

GE Aviation is one step closer to using the CT7-2F1 engine in its new Bell 525 helicopter. Last month, the Ohio-based aerospace manufacturing company received certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to use the engine in its new … Read More

Airbus Lands Order for 300 From Chinese Airlines

Airbus has just landed an order for 300 jets from Chinese airlines. Last week, the aerospace manufacturing company announced that China had ordered 290 A320 jets as well as 10 other, non-A320 jets. Following news of Airbus’s new deal with … Read More

NASA and Google to Explore Arctic for Mars Research

Being that Mars is nearly 34 million miles away from Earth, exploring the Red Planet is difficult to say the least. NASA has launched rovers to Mars, but each of these missions is an expensive and tedious project that requires … Read More

What Happens When An Airplane Stalls?

Even if you’re unfamiliar with aviation mechanics, you’ve probably heard the word “stall” before. From small single-engine rotary airplanes to massive twin- or four-engine commercial jets, stalling is a problem to which all airplanes are susceptible. During flight, an unexpected … Read More