Boeing is making the final touches on its upcoming 777x airliner. While the aerospace company has been working on the new 777 variant since 2011, it hasn’t produced a working prototype. That’s about to change, however, as Boeing recently announced … Read More

Ground forces are just one tool used to prevent, control and extinguish wildfires. While essential to firefighting operations, air forces are equally as important. It’s not uncommon for states and municipalities to use airplanes to fight wildfires. Unless you’re familiar … Read More

On Nov. 6, Airbus begun test tests for the A330-800 airliner. As you may already, the A330-800 is a member of Airbus’ A330neo family. An acronym for “New Engine Option,” neo airliners feature a wide body and are powered by … Read More

Boeing is known throughout the world for its iconic commercial jets, including the 747, 777 and 787. The U.S.-based company designs and manufacturers aircraft that are sold to commercial airlines as well as private and government organizations alike. But while … Read More

NASA has its crosshairs fixed on the Red Planet. In November, the space agency’s InSight spacecraft touched down on Mars. Considering that Mars is almost 34 million miles away from Earth, that alone is an impressive feat. However, NASA is … Read More

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is urging drone operators to stay away from naval bases. Granted, the FAA has prohibited operators from flying drones in and around restricted military airspace. But not all operators are complying with this rule, … Read More

Founded in 1916 by William Boeing, Boeing manufacturers a wide range of aerospace products, including jets, rotary aircraft, rockets, satellites and more. For the past century, however, the company has performed its manufacturing processes within the United States. However, Boeing … Read More

The next time you fly in a commercial jet, look out the window during takeoff and you’ll probably see that a section of the wings extends by a few feet. Although there are exceptions, most commercial jets feature extended wing … Read More

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