Spokane facility gets $48M to boost thermoplastic research for planes
A new Spokane facility hopes to make lighter, more fuel-efficient airplane parts using giant machines that work like a waffle ...
The US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers, naval analysts argue
Analysts with RAND Corp. argue the US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers and envision a whole new strike group to surround ...
US Air Force develops 3D-printed blade devices to slash C-17 fuel consumption
The U.S. Air Force tests 3D-printed Microvane drag-reduction technology on the C-17 Globemaster III, cutting fuel consumption ...
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U.S. Air Force C-17s Might Soon Fly with Drag-Reducing Microvanes, Saving $14 Million in Fuel Costs Annually
Six aircraft have been modified for a six-month evaluation before the microvanes, small 3D-printed devices similar to thin ...
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An aircraft for non-pilots: can flying be as simple as driving a car?
Can an airplane be flown with the same ease as driving a car? Airhart founder Nikita Ermoshkin discusses the Airhart Sling – ...
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Yak-9 Represents a Rare Breed Among Warbirds
Had the Russian version of the P-51 appeared five years earlier, 'I doubt if anyone would ever have heard of the Mustang.' ...
Rebel violence not stopping Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s Haiti visit
Francisco de Miranda, considered to be the precursor of Venezuela’s independence, stitched the country’s first flag in Jacmel ...
What Makes The Beechcraft Bonanza Such A Popular Aircraft?
The Beechcraft Bonanza combines a sleek design and a long range of 920 miles, making it the perfect aircraft for ...
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Old Adage for Pilots Still Applies: See and Avoid
The old advice for dealing with thunderstorms in small GA aircraft still applies. See and avoid. Fly under the ceiling and ...
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A Look Back As The USAF Retires The T-1A Jayhawk
On 17 December 2024, the last Raytheon (Beech) T-1A Jayhawk departed Laughlin Air Force Base (TX) after a small ceremony ... of pilots flew the T-1A before getting behind the yoke of transport ...
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Plane crash near Fullerton Airport leaves 2 dead and 19 people injured
Two people died and 19 others suffered injuries following a small plane crash in Orange County Thursday afternoon. A single-engine Van's RV-10 crashed around 2:15 p.m. PST, according to the ...
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The survivors of recent crashes were sitting at the back of the plane. What does that tell us about airplane safety?
The old frequent-flyer adage is that sitting at the back of the plane is a safer place to be than at the front — and the wreckage of both Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243 and Jeju Air flight 2216 ...