Rolls-Royce’s Electric Plane Breaks The World Speed Record
Rolls-Royce today announced that its Spirit of Innovation aircraft has officially become the world’s fastest all-electric vehicle. The…
11-year-old survivor of Beaver Island plane crash speaks to People magazine
Laney Perdue says the last thing she remembers about the crash is her dad hugging her tightly as the plane descended.
Radian Aerospace raises $27.5 million for new orbital space plane
The Radian One vehicle could transform spaceflight, company representatives believe.
Racing Into an Avalanche with the Alpine Disaster A-Team
The world’s most elite helicopter rescue team has only minutes to save avalanche-imperiled skiers and snowboarders—and climate change is making their job even more intense.
Did you see it? NASA uses retired spy plane to survey, improve snow forecasts
If you looked up early Wednesday afternoon and noticed a unusual looking white aircraft high up against the clear Carolina blue skies, you caught a rare glimpse of a spy plane turned science platform for NASA. It returned to Pope Airfield shortly after 1 p.m. on Wednesday passing over Rocky Mount, Wendell and Lillington en route, and catching the eye of WRAL viewers who asked if they’d just seen a U-2.
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Polish LOT plane struck by lightning, forced to land
A Polish news broadcaster has reported that a LOT Polish airlines plane was struck by lightning, prompting the plane to return to Warsaw
Traveling with your pet for the first time? Here are tips from my flight with a dog
Best way to travel with a dog? Check airline policies before booking a flight and look at requirements such as what type of pet carrier is needed.
Argentine tourists injured after helicopter crash in Florianopolis – The Rio Times
Two Argentine tourists were injured when the helicopter in which they were traveling crashed. The accident occurred on the beaches of Canasvieiras, Florianópolis, Brazil.
Pakistan pilot refuses to fly plane mid-journey because his shift had ended
A Pakistan International Airlines pilot refused to fly the plane mid-journey because his shift had ended. The plane which was scheduled to land in Islamabad had made an emergency landing in Dammam due to bad weather.
Chinese Investment in U.S. Plane Maker Draws FBI, National-Security Reviews
The FBI and a U.S. investment-screening panel are investigating a Chinese investment in an aircraft startup following allegations of improper technology transfer to China, according to people familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
Santee plane crash victim saved from burning home speaks out for first time –
SANTEE (KUSI) – Three months after a plane slammed into a Santee neighborhood, the victim saved from her burning home is speaking out. RELATED STORY: NTSB finishes investigation on scene in Santee, experts weigh in on preliminary evidence The crash killed the pilot and a UPS driver, and left residents Phil and Maria Morris seriously injured. RELATED STORY: UPS holds…
3D Printing Could Soon Weld Plane and Car Parts Out of Metal @themotleyfool #stocks
Imagine hitting Ctrl + P and out comes a car part. That’s the dream behind an innovative new 3D printing technology, which Massachusetts firm…
How 5G Clashed With an Aviation Device Invented in the 1920s
The potential for interference between 5G signals and the radio altimeters long used by pilots has divided the telecom and aviation industries.
More than 200 planes could have the same problem that caused the Yute Commuter Service fire, investigators say
The wiring was installed as part of a federally funded experimental safety program in Alaska that began in the late 1990s.
Girl, 11, Speaks Out After Dad’s Bear Hug Saves Her Life in Airplane Crash
“I’m alive because of him,” Laney Perdue tells PEOPLE of her late dad Mike
Plane that flies vice president makes pit stop in Glenville; Schenectady-born Lt. Col. pilots – The Daily Gazette
Lt. Col. Paul Chase’s family cheered and waved as he exited the smaller sized Boeing 737 with the words “United States of America” painted on the side he had just parked on the runway of Richmor Aviation in Glenville Wednesday afternoon. The Schenectady-born Chase is one of the pilots of one of
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SBA hosts Alpha Resource Center Plane Pull Fundraiser
Source: City of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is proud to partner with Alaska Airlines and Signature Flight Support to host local non-profit Alpha Resource Center’s Inaugural Plane Pull
‘The Pilot’ Uses a Real Soviet Plane to Bring an Untold WWII Story to the Screen
The movie is based on the true story of Aleksey Maresyev, a World War II pilot whose plane was shot down over the German-occupied Novgorod Region.
Your Chances Of Encountering An Unruly Airline Passenger Are Now Even Lower
It seems people are getting the message that disrupting flights has consequences.
Girl, 11, Speaks Out After Dad’s Bear Hug Saves Her Life in Airplane Crash
“I’m alive because of him,” Laney Perdue tells PEOPLE of her late dad Mike
NASA’s ‘Formula One Plane’: Why Next-Gen Passenger Airplanes Might Just Have One Single Pilot?
Passenger planes in the 1950s were operated by a five-member cockpit crew — a radio operator, navigator, flight engineer, and two pilots. The advancements over the next few decades have brought down this number to two. This has been the protocol for commercial aviation for the past 30 years, however, this too may change. Transition […]
Pakistan pilot refuses to fly plane after his shift ended
Authorities intervened to bring the situation under control after passengers protested at airport in Riyadh
Woman says she was kicked off plane for removing mask to drink water
Southwest Airlines had no immediate comment, having yet to review the complaint.
Historic plane starts its final move
Dismantling has started on the historic Vickers Vimy aircraft ahead of its move into a new exhibit in the upgraded Adelaide Airport terminal.