Tag: Air Travel, Aviation, engineering, News
Boom Supersonic’s prototype jet sets off on first flight
The race to reboot commercial supersonic travel is well underway, and one company just took a major step forward. On Friday, Boom...
TSA is testing a self-screening security checkpoint in Vegas
The Transportation Security Administration is launching the pilot phase of an autonomous self-screening checkpoint system. Unveiled earlier...
Joby’s latest electric air taxi will head to an Air Force base for tests in 2024
Small planes have one propeller, bigger ones have two, and helicopters have a giant rotor on top and a smaller one on the tail. Then...
Delta’s solar eclipse flight sold out, but your best bet to see it is still down here
Earlier this week, Delta Air Lines announced an extra flight for its April 8 schedule, timed specifically to provide passengers an aerial...
What to expect from the US Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter jet
On May 18, the United States Department of the Air Force announced that it is looking to award a contract for the Next Generation Air...
A new NASA study will put people through a brain-shaking ride in the Kraken
Pilots can experience forces while flying that punish their bodies, and they can also find themselves in disorienting situations. A...
Boeing faces FAA audit after its 737 Max 9 plane’s door plug blew off mid-air
The Federal Aviation Administration announced immediate “new and significant actions” to its increased oversight of Boeing’s aircraft...
NASA plans to unveil experimental X-59 supersonic jet on January 12
It may officially be Hollywood awards season, but NASA is also rolling out a red carpet of its own. On January 12 at 4pm EST, the agency...
Coping advice from people with the world’s most stressful jobs
LIFE IS RARELY WORRY-FREE, but unprecedented angst has become a constant. Beyond the regular challenges of everyday existence—chaotic...
Europe’s fourth biggest airport plans to ban private jets
Europe’s fourth busiest airport wants to ground private jet setters for good, making an unprecedented move that could set a new industry...
