Airplanes
A secret facility called the Mojave Air and Space Port in Southern California is building a carbon fiber aircraft called Stratolaunch that’s unlike anything the aviation world has seen. From the outside, it looks like another desert hangar. But step inside, and engineers are shaping a machine on a scale that feels unreal until you’re […]
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime show
A wave of new aircraft is lining up for mass production in 2026. Some programs are finally shaking off years of delays, while others are only reaching the runway after complete reinventions. What’s left is a blend of next-gen long-haulers and last-minute certification pushes. And next year is shaping up to be the one they […]
This will be a game-changer for long-haul flights
In a bid to escape the scorching sands of Riyadh, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz once flew into France in two Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets, only to trigger a 150,000-strong petition in protest. Better known as ‘The Gardens’ for its historic settlements, the Saudi capital might better be renamed the Golden City. Not for its […]
In a real show of control and piloting excellence, this duo of American and United Airlines made a side-by-side landing with ease. The wait for the ‘runway taxi to be clear’ is a pain most fliers have felt, with airlines needing to ensure that the planes have a free line to take off and land. […]
Now the richest man on the planet and worth over $300 billion, Larry Ellison once rented an entire Concorde just to flex a new Oracle database and prove that it was faster than any other rival product. Talk about showing off. Even when Oracle was in its adolescent stage, CEO Larry Ellison knew he was […]
Reddit user djinn_05 has shared footage of a Boeing 777 touching down in slow motion, turning a simple runway moment into something mesmerizing. The close-up shows each wheel set settling in sequence – the rear pairs first, then the rest dropping with precision. You can see the weight transfer, the flex of the gear, and […]
Thankfully, no one was hurt
These were remarkable discoveries
The Boeing 777X has very long wings that some airports can’t accommodate
Remarkable old footage capturing the building of the final Concorde has been released. The iconic aircraft was first built in 1969 as a partnership between France and the UK. As a matter of fact, the very name ‘Concorde’ means ‘peace’ or ‘harmony’ in French. The footage, courtesy of the BBC Archive YouTube channel, comes from […]
A Texas pilot has just revealed a day in his life flying a Boeing 747. And the insight is absolutely fascinating. It comes to us from the 74 Gear YouTube channel. And the pilot reveals that he has to wake up at 2am for work. DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium car auction platform powered by […]
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He fulfilled a four-year-old dream
This Boeing 777X pilot showed off after nailing a short landing. And he did so by managing to fold the giant plane’s wingtips. The video in question comes to us from the Topfelya YouTube channel and it showcases the pilot deservedly showing off after pulling off a perfect airplane landing. You can watch the celebratory […]