Airplanes
Fixing up a plane isn’t always smooth sailing
In a rare airplane phenomenon, one passenger has captured the moment another airline flight was cruising directly above the head of their own plane. With the holidays out of the way, it’s nearly time for the vacation season. As we prepare to jet off to a sunny coast or crack out the tourism cameras, airlines […]
He’s determined to restore it
NASA has captured the landmark moment that the Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier and created a sonic boom. The American company Boom Supersonic is pushing its prototypes to the limit in a bid to achieve speeds quicker than sound itself. Its XB-1 plane has now done just that. And NASA’s cameras picked […]
This plane certainly put this man through his paces
Having bought the ‘world’s cheapest jet’ this Nebraska YouTuber has been met with the biggest shock of his life for this Falcon 20 restoration quote. Planes, and specifically private jets, have been placed under the microscope of environmental law in recent years. The giant aircraft have been made to reduce emissions and noise pollution significantly. […]
London – the UK capital city – is home to many airports, such as Heathrow, where the famous Concorde took off from, as you can see in the above video. However, perhaps its most important airport is one that nobody has even heard of, outside the center of town in Croydon. Croydon Airport opened in […]
This plane was worth every penny
One of the world’s most famous soccer players, Cristiano Ronaldo, loves to travel in style. So it will come as no surprise to learn that the Al-Nassr star has bought a new $75 million private jet. Ronaldo’s new aircraft can seat up to 19 people and travel at speeds of over 600mph. It’s no normal […]
The controversial double-level commercial aircraft seating may yet become a reality thanks to a partnership with Airbus. The double-level airplane was revived after aviation start-up Chaise Longue announced that it was pursuing the idea more seriously in partnership with the European company. First revealed in 2023, the idea had a lukewarm reception, and many thought […]
The Philippine Mars plane did something very cool last week. The World War II-era water bomber – the only plane of its kind – took its retirement flight to Arizona. The 80-year-old seaplane took off from British Columbia, before making a stunning stop in San Francisco. This sort of thing is always worth celebrating. DISCOVER […]