Although there are exceptions, most commercial jets fly at around 28,000 to 35,000 feet. Being that Earth’s troposphere is between 23,000 and 65,000 feet — depending on the season and latitude, at least — this means that commercial jets are … Read More
Airbus has teamed up with automaker Audi to develop a prototype of a flying car. For more than a half-century, people have envisioned flight as a regular form of day-to-day transportation. But even after all those years, road-based vehicles remain … Read More
It’s been a long time coming, but Boeing is expected to deliver the first of its KC-36 refueling tankers to the U.S. Air Force by the end of the year, signaling the beginning of a new logistical chain for the … Read More
Boeing has rolled out the first 737 jet from its new China production factory. According to Fortune, the aerospace manufacturing giant delivered a 737 MAX from its Zhoushan factory last Saturday, signaling the beginning of a new untapped market for … Read More
Commercial airplanes today use complex control systems consisting of hundreds of dials, knobs, buttons, switches, levers and more. Whether it’s a short flight across state lines of an intercontinental flight to the opposite side of the world, pilots must engage … Read More
Airbus and Lockheed Martin have secured a contract to build refueling tankers for the U.S. military. The U.S. military maintains a fleet of refueling tankers that are used specifically to refuel other jets in midair. These tankers can carry up … Read More
Boeing has teamed up with ELG Carbon Fibre to recycle carbon scraps using in its manufacturing processes. In a press release, the aerospace manufacturing giant said that it 11 of its production facilities will supply ELG Carbon Fibre with carbon … Read More
From the Airbus A330 to the Boeing 787, practically all commercial aircraft are manufactured with riveted joints instead of welded joints. With riveted joints, two components are connected using a fastener known as a rivet. There are different types of … Read More
Fiji Airways has added a brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 to its fleet of commercial jet. Earlier this month, the Asia-Pacific country announced that it had received first of five purchased 737 MAX jets. Due to the significance of this … Read More
