Airplanes
The Concorde project cut the Atlantic journey in half – but its own story was was over in a flash. The joint British-French venture completely revolutionized the very concept of airplane travel itself. After flying for 21 years, Concorde was ultimately scrapped in October of 2003. So why did such a game-changing aircraft only enjoy […]
Even the best-laid plans can hit a bit of turbulence…
It shouldn’t be able to fly… not looking like that. But in head-on footage posted by Topfelya, the Airbus Beluga barrels toward the camera before somehow lifting its big, bulbous melon clean off the runway. The Beluga’s shape makes zero visual sense – the OP even comparing it to Pixar’s Megamind – yet it makes […]
These Airbus A380s zoom past very close to people’s home – and it has left viewers divided. Could you live with having your home close to a runway near an airport? Well, this neighborhood in the UK does – and it has caused a divide. Because it has left viewers wondering whether they could live […]
This pilot has a pizza our heart!
Air Force One is powered by four enormous engines. It is, without a doubt, one of the most recognisable aircraft in the world. There are actually two Air Force One planes that are used to transport the President of the United States. And they come with four engines chosen for a specific reason – as […]
The new Air Force One is set to enter service in 2027 plus a second in 2028
The Airbus A320 has been in service since 1988
A surreal simulation has just shown what Mach 10 would look like at ground level over the San Francisco Bay Area. In case you were unaware, Mach 10 represents an object traveling at 10 times the speed of sound. The YouTube channel Airplane Mode, known for its incredible simulations, created this surreal footage. This time, […]
When a pilot flying home spotted a stranded driver below, he decided to do something incredibly brave. Missouri pilot Matt Lombard was flying his Robinson R22 Beta II when he saw the red SUV in the middle of nowhere. The car appeared to be stuck in the mud, so Lombard decided to land and offer […]
There’s an unbelievable difference between the two planes
The logistics necessary wasn’t easy to pull off
Showing off this behemoth Airbus A400M at an airshow in the UK, one pilot was nearly left red-faced as the airplane began to topple over in front of hundreds of spectators. Airbus is renowned for making some of the biggest aircraft in the world. While the Airbus A400M isn’t quite the size of the gargantuan […]
This Delta captain wanted to retired in a very special way