Airbus Aiming for 2020 Launch of Racer Rotorcraft

Airbus is on track to launch its Racer rotorcraft in 2020. Last week, the aerospace manufacturing giant unveiled  a scaled-down model of the rotary-wing aircraft while presenting at the Heleitch International show. A spokesperson for Airbus described how the company … Read More

NASA’s Voyager 2 Probe Edges Past Solar System

NASA’s Voyager 2 probe is edging its way past the solar system. Originally launched more than two four decades ago, Voyager 2 is a research probe that’s designed to collect and transmit data back to NASA. In 2007, it entered … Read More

Airbus A350-900UL Performs Record-Breaking Flight

An Airbus A350-900UL has set a new world record for the world’s longest flight. Last week, Singapore Airlines flew one of its ultra-long-range Airbus jets from its home country to New York. With a distance of 9,521, that makes it … Read More

Boeing Secures $9.2 Billion Contract to Build Training Jets for Air Force

Boeing has secured a massive $9.2 billion contract to build training jets for the U.S. Air Force. Last month, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced that it was partnering with the aerospace manufacturing giant to build 350 Boeing T-X jets, … Read More

Congress Approves FAA Bill to Improve Commercial Flight Conditions

If you regularly travel via commercial airline, you’ve probably noticed how little legroom they offer. Unless you fly first class, you’ll be packed into the cabin along with dozens or even hundreds of other passengers. The good news, however, is … Read More

World’s First Boeing 777 Lands for Retirement at Arizona Museum

The Boeing 777 has become synonymous with commercial air travel. First taking off on June 12, 1994, the twin-engine jet is one of the most popular planes used by airlines. Boeing has sold thousands of 777s to airlines throughout the … Read More

Airbus Partners With Australian Space Agency

Airbus has partnered with the Australian Space Agency to improve the country’s foothold in the increasingly competitive space exploration market. This isn’t the first time that Airbus has worked with the Australian Space Agency, however. The aerospace manufacturing company has … Read More

Do Airplanes Dump Fuel in Midair? Get the Facts

With an average cost of about $5 to $6 per gallon, jet fuel isn’t cheap, especially when you consider that a typical 737 airliner holds about 5,000 gallons. Nonetheless, it’s not uncommon for commercial airlines to intentionally dump fuel when … Read More

FAAs Drone-Tracking System Goes Live

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially launched its drone-tracking system. Known as the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), it’s designed to provide authorization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in near real time. Rather than going through … Read More