The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched a new satellite to track Earth’s ice levels. The aptly named ICESat-2 was launched via a Delta II rocket off the coast of California on September 15, 2018. While NASA has … Read More
Boeing has received certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its KC-46 tanker. Earlier this month, the FAA approved the aerospace manufacturing company’s application for a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). This means that Boeing can now take the … Read More
Passengers can now fly aboard Airbus’ A350-1000. Earlier this year, Qatar Airways became the first airline to include the new fuel-efficient jet in its fleet of commercial aircraft, thereby signaling a new market presence for Airbus. Of course, Airbus isn’t … Read More
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is hosting a new contest with a $1 million reward. Known as the CO2 Conversion Challenge, it seeks to pioneer new ways to convert carbon dioxide into glucose. Anyone who has an idea … Read More
Virgin Australia has become the latest customer of Boeing’s 737 MAX 10. Last month, the airline said that it was converting 10 orders for the smaller 737 MAX 8 into orders for the larger 737 MAX 10. Of course, Virgin … Read More
While the exact number fluctuates, there are currently roughly 15,000 active airports throughout the United States — a number that doesn’t account for the countless unpaved runways. As more and more people fly, either for business or leisure, the country … Read More
Although there’s a shortage of pilots in the commercial airline industry, you’ll probably discover that most flights have at least two people in the cockpit. There’s the pilot, and there’s also the copilot. As explained by The Denver Post, U.S. … Read More
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is warning drone operators not to fly their drones over wildfires. While more prominent in southern states, wildfires cause massive destruction to forests, communities and cities. Last year, wildfires in the United States burned … Read More
The next time you fly, whether domestic or international, take a look a look at the flight map. You may discover that your flight’s trajectory isn’t a straight line. Rather, it’s an arc that either angles up (North) or down … Read More
