Apr 21
A 16-year-old boy managed to stow away in the wheel well of a flight headed from California to Hawaii on Sunday—and then survived the 5-hour trip despite freezing temperatures, low pressures and little oxygen.
Mar 13
We probably should have seen this coming. At the Ivanpah solar power plant near Las Vegas, a massive glittering field of 170,000 garage door-sized mirrors reflects sunlight. And all those mirrors are making flying near Ivanpah not so fun—or safe.
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Mar 05
With smog in Beijing so bad it’s forced pilots to land blind and officials to shut down the airport, China has unveiled a new plan to test drones that spray smog-clearing chemicals around airports. How will it work?
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Feb 21
We’ve all looked up at some point in our lives (probably during a baseball game) and seen that familiar, friendly speck of a Goodyear Blimp floating overhead. But far fewer of us have actually had the opportunity to ride in one of these things—and that’s a damn shame. Because as photographer Dan Maker-Moore’s newest photos show, the view is spectacular.
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Feb 04
Even if they are primarily just cheap knockoffs, China’s rapidly growing fleet of next-gen aircraft are poised to seriously challenge American air superiority in the coming years. To prevent that, argues Chief of U.S. Air Force Air Command Command Gen. Michael Hostage, we’ll need plenty of fifth-generation fighters of our own—no matter the cost.
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Jan 21
If Boeing was looking to 2014 as a fresh start
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Jan 18
This is genuinely incredible. Luca Iaconi-Stewart may just be the world’s greatest paper-airplane-maker. Seriously – this guy’s work makes your crease-and-fold creations look like utter child’s play.
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Dec 07
There’s a pretty harrowing video making its way around the internet today of a Boeing 777 as it makes an attempt (and fails miserably) at landing. But it’s no crash—thanks to an insane crosswind, it literally cannot land.
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Oct 22
In the summer of 1927 a new fashion craze swept the nation. Called the "Lucky Lindy Lid," it was a ladies’ felt hat that came in a variety of sizes and colors. Adorned with a small propellor on the front and two miniature wings darting out on each side, it may have looked a bit ridiculous, but it celebrated an important moment in aviation history — Charles Lindbergh’s flight across the Atlantic.
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Oct 02
Last week, an FAA advisory committee recommended
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