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NASA Tests Tiltwing Wing Model to Boost Advanced Air Mobility Designs
NASA’s latest wind tunnel tests on a tiltwing model are giving the advanced air mobility industry valuable data to improve air taxi and drone designs. By studying wing and propeller interactions in different conditions, NASA is helping create safer and more efficient next-generation aircraft.
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India Receives Second GE404 Engine For Tejas Mark 1A, 12 More To Come
The much-awaited General Electric's F404 engine, which will power the multi-role Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A, has arrived in India.
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Watch: Abu Dhabi Tests First Driverless Air Taxi, Launch Set For 2026
Abu Dhabi has completed its first test flight of a driverless electric air taxi, with plans to launch commercial services by early 2026.
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Pilots Recreated AI-171's Final Moments On Simulator. What They Found
The pilots attempted to simulate electrical failures that could cause a dual-engine flame-out, resulting in an inability of the aircraft to climb post takeoff.
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Does RAT Hold Key To Air India Probe? Turbine Had Deployed Before Crash
India saw one of its worst aviation disasters, in which at least 270 people were killed, last week and new evidence indicates that both engines of the plane may have failed.
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10 Most Dangerous Jobs In The World
While certain jobs offer safety and comfort, typically in office settings, others require individuals to work in demanding, risky, or life-threatening environments.
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India To Develop Indigenous Electric Trainer Aircraft 'E-Hansa' For Rs 2 Crore
India has initiated the process to develop electric Hansa (E-Hansa), a next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.
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India Plans Vertical Take-Off Air Ambulances, IIT Startup Gets $1 Billion Deal
India will soon join a select-few nations globally to start an on-road vertical take-off and landing air ambulance service across the country.
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NASA's ER-2 Aircraft Unveils Complex Gamma Rays from Thunderstorms
Recent flights by NASA’s ER-2 aircraft have uncovered new types of gamma rays generated by thunderstorms. These observations indicate that gamma-ray glows are more common and long-lasting than previously thought, while newly identified flickering gamma-ray flashes might provide insights into the mechanisms behind lightning formation.
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Opinion: Electric Aircraft May Have More Potential Than We Thought
Batteries are doing such a great job replacing petroleum in car engines that it's natural to think they might do the same in the skies.
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Viral Video Shows What Thunderstorms Look Like From Plane: "Fireworks In The Sky"
The breathtaking sight of the thunderstorm from the aircraft has garnered significant attention on social media.
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Suzuki Partners with SkyDrive to Work on Electric ‘Flying' Cars; Production Likely to Start Next Year
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with SkyDrive to make "flying cars". The companies will use a Suzuki Group factory in central Japan to make electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and aim to begin production by around spring next year.
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US To Allow General Electric To Make Military Jet Engines In India: Report
The Biden administration is poised to sign off on a deal that would allow General Electric Co to produce jet engines powering Indian military aircraft, according to three people briefed on the decision.
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Brazil's Electric Aircraft Maker Eve 'On Track' to Start Services in 2026, Seeks Rules to Govern Sector
Eve, the electric aircraft maker controlled by Brazil's Embraer, said it is "on track" to begin commercial operations by 2026. The company has started the process of certifying its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which has already amassed a backlog of over 2,700 orders prior to the start of production.
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Xpeng X2 'Flying Car' Completes First Public Flight Ahead of Planned Launch in International Markets
Xpeng X2, a "flying car" built by Chinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng, on Monday completed its first public test flight in the United Arab Emirates. The company is planning to launch the two-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in international markets, which reportedly has a maximum takeoff weight of 760kg, a 560kg emp...
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NASA Tests Tiltwing Wing Model to Boost Advanced Air Mobility Designs
NASA’s latest wind tunnel tests on a tiltwing model are giving the advanced air mobility industry valuable data to improve air taxi and drone designs. By studying wing and propeller interactions in different conditions, NASA is helping create safer and more efficient next-generation aircraft.
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India Receives Second GE404 Engine For Tejas Mark 1A, 12 More To Come
The much-awaited General Electric's F404 engine, which will power the multi-role Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A, has arrived in India.
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Watch: Abu Dhabi Tests First Driverless Air Taxi, Launch Set For 2026
Abu Dhabi has completed its first test flight of a driverless electric air taxi, with plans to launch commercial services by early 2026.
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Pilots Recreated AI-171's Final Moments On Simulator. What They Found
The pilots attempted to simulate electrical failures that could cause a dual-engine flame-out, resulting in an inability of the aircraft to climb post takeoff.
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Does RAT Hold Key To Air India Probe? Turbine Had Deployed Before Crash
India saw one of its worst aviation disasters, in which at least 270 people were killed, last week and new evidence indicates that both engines of the plane may have failed.
-
10 Most Dangerous Jobs In The World
While certain jobs offer safety and comfort, typically in office settings, others require individuals to work in demanding, risky, or life-threatening environments.
-
India To Develop Indigenous Electric Trainer Aircraft 'E-Hansa' For Rs 2 Crore
India has initiated the process to develop electric Hansa (E-Hansa), a next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.
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India Plans Vertical Take-Off Air Ambulances, IIT Startup Gets $1 Billion Deal
India will soon join a select-few nations globally to start an on-road vertical take-off and landing air ambulance service across the country.
-
NASA's ER-2 Aircraft Unveils Complex Gamma Rays from Thunderstorms
Recent flights by NASA’s ER-2 aircraft have uncovered new types of gamma rays generated by thunderstorms. These observations indicate that gamma-ray glows are more common and long-lasting than previously thought, while newly identified flickering gamma-ray flashes might provide insights into the mechanisms behind lightning formation.
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Opinion: Electric Aircraft May Have More Potential Than We Thought
Batteries are doing such a great job replacing petroleum in car engines that it's natural to think they might do the same in the skies.
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Viral Video Shows What Thunderstorms Look Like From Plane: "Fireworks In The Sky"
The breathtaking sight of the thunderstorm from the aircraft has garnered significant attention on social media.
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Suzuki Partners with SkyDrive to Work on Electric ‘Flying' Cars; Production Likely to Start Next Year
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with SkyDrive to make "flying cars". The companies will use a Suzuki Group factory in central Japan to make electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and aim to begin production by around spring next year.
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US To Allow General Electric To Make Military Jet Engines In India: Report
The Biden administration is poised to sign off on a deal that would allow General Electric Co to produce jet engines powering Indian military aircraft, according to three people briefed on the decision.
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Brazil's Electric Aircraft Maker Eve 'On Track' to Start Services in 2026, Seeks Rules to Govern Sector
Eve, the electric aircraft maker controlled by Brazil's Embraer, said it is "on track" to begin commercial operations by 2026. The company has started the process of certifying its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which has already amassed a backlog of over 2,700 orders prior to the start of production.
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Xpeng X2 'Flying Car' Completes First Public Flight Ahead of Planned Launch in International Markets
Xpeng X2, a "flying car" built by Chinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng, on Monday completed its first public test flight in the United Arab Emirates. The company is planning to launch the two-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in international markets, which reportedly has a maximum takeoff weight of 760kg, a 560kg emp...
