Clik here to view.
Humanoid robot learns to control a flight simulator
You could quite easily make the argument that building a humanoid robot is totally unnecessary. After all, why go to the time and expense of designing a robot that can walk on two […]
View ArticleClik here to view.
Amazing footage of a F/A-18 Super Hornet’s low-level maneuvers
Despite being in service for more than 30 years, the F/A-18 Hornet continues to be a mainstay of American air power. This craft is used by the US Navy and Air Force, as […]
View ArticleClik here to view.
I used free WiFi on a plane and I didn’t want to kill myself
I spent three hours with free in-flight WiFi, and I have done worse things in my life.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rosetta’s massive comet 67P compared to a scale Boeing 747
As the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta probe has closed on comet 67P, it has started sending back really amazing pictures of its surface. As cool as the images are, it can be […]
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shapeshifting wing to make flights cheaper, greener, quieter
A flexible wing being developed at by NASA and partners could eliminate one of the few remaining sources of drag on the modern airplane: the wing.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dashcam captures TransAsia Airways plane clipping bridge as it crashes
Most of the dashcam videos we see appearing on YouTube are captured in Russia, because they really are indispensable for Russian drivers. But the latest to hit the headlines comes from a car […]
View ArticleClik here to view.
DARPA shows us how it wants to launch satellites using fighter jets
Getting even light things into orbit is an expensive endeavor. It’s that pesky gravity thing again. Even small rocket launches capable of getting a 100 pound satellite into low-Earth orbit cost...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Harrison Ford crashes vintage plane on golf course
Harrison Ford seems a bit accident prone recently. While filming the new Star Wars movie he had his leg crushed by a falling door. He seems to have recovered from that incident, but […]
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pilot uses GPS flight path to draw giant penis over Disney World
Drawing penises in various mediums is a time-honored tradition, and where humankind once took to the sky, this tradition was sure to follow.
View ArticleClik here to view.
US Navy is testing an electromagnetic catapult to launch planes from aircraft...
For almost as long as aircraft carriers have existed, they’ve been equipped with steam-powered catapults to help fighters and bombers get airborne. That’s a remarkably old-fashioned technology when...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Horrible new hexagon seating on planes aims to cram in more people
Taking a commercial airline flight is no longer the leisurely activity it once was — you have to pay exorbitant fares, deal with TSA screenings, and eat gross food. All just to be […]
View ArticleClik here to view.
Computer problems grounded American Airlines flights across the US
For the second time this year, technical problems caused American Airlines flights to be grounded at multiple locations around the US. The issues caused flight delays at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DARPA wants to build UAVs that dissolve after use
DARPA is using its experience developing self-destructing electronics to create an entire unmanned aircraft that dissolves after use. The program is called Inbound, Controlled, Air-Releasable,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NASA and Lockheed plan “low-boom” supersonic passenger jet
The Concorde passenger jet was a marvel of engineering, but it was retired in 2003. Now, NASA and Lockheed Martin are collaborating on a project to bring supersonic passenger travel back, and make […]
View ArticleClik here to view.
Michael Caine officially changes his name because he’s sick of airport security
You’ve probably dealt with annoying airport security, and so has actor Michael Caine. His problems have gotten so bad that he’s changed his name… to Michael Caine. Most people (including airport...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clik here to view.
NASA avoidance system saved an F-16 pilot’s life
The F-16 has been in active use since the early 1970s, but it’s still a vital part of the US Air Force. It’s not really the same aircraft that rolled off the assembly […]
View ArticleClik here to view.
DARPA Project Gives A Robotic Arm Its Pilot’s License
Robotic arms can already perform surgery, give people tattoos and play one hell of a game of ping pong. Thanks to a DARPA project, now they can even fly airplanes. Virginia-based Aurora Flight Services...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Paul Allen and Stratolaunch Unveil Giant Plane That Can Lift Half a Million...
17 years ago, Paul Allen resigned from the board of directors at Microsoft. He’s kept himself busy since then. One of the things he’s been working on was this freaking gigantic airplane. Allen […] The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Watch: Rogue Flamingo Holds Up EasyJet Plane on Airport Runway
A rogue flamingo temporarily held up an EasyJet flight on a runway. (Photo Credit: Controladores Aéreos/Twitter) A flamingo recently stopped an EasyJet flight in its tracks, after it decided to strut...
View Article
