North American Aviation's 1965 Plan for Piloted Planetary Flybys in the 1970s
(blogspot.com)
A flyby is the simplest planetary exploration mission.
A flyby is the simplest planetary exploration mission.
The Race That Turned to Ruin
(longreads.com)
“Fifteen teams lifted off from Switzerland in gas ballooning’s most audacious race. Three days later, two of them drifted into Belarusian airspace—but only one would survive.”
“Fifteen teams lifted off from Switzerland in gas ballooning’s most audacious race. Three days later, two of them drifted into Belarusian airspace—but only one would survive.”
Where did the false "equal transit-time" explanation of lift originate from?
(stackexchange.com)
Where did the false "equal transit-time" explanation of lift originate from?
Where did the false "equal transit-time" explanation of lift originate from?
China sends back new Boeing jets
(theguardian.com)
A Boeing jet intended for a Chinese airline landed back at the planemaker’s US production hub on Sunday, a victim of the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs launched by Donald Trump.
A Boeing jet intended for a Chinese airline landed back at the planemaker’s US production hub on Sunday, a victim of the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs launched by Donald Trump.
Boeing begins flying back planes refused by Chinese airlines
(bangkokpost.com)
The US plane manufacturer Boeing has begun flying 737 Max jets that were refused by Chinese airline customers back to the United States, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies escalates.
The US plane manufacturer Boeing has begun flying 737 Max jets that were refused by Chinese airline customers back to the United States, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies escalates.
Electric Propulsion's Dirty Secret: Why Lithium Can't Fly (Or Float) Profitably
(kumarletter.com)
Lithium propulsion for aircraft and boats is fundamentally unprofitable across the entire U.S. grid. The numbers don't lie: 60× worse energy density than jet fuel, 3.3× higher operating costs, 22% reduced asset utilization, and payback periods that consume 2/3 of the asset's lifespan. Anyone claiming otherwise is ignoring basic physics or hiding most of the energy and economic costs.
Lithium propulsion for aircraft and boats is fundamentally unprofitable across the entire U.S. grid. The numbers don't lie: 60× worse energy density than jet fuel, 3.3× higher operating costs, 22% reduced asset utilization, and payback periods that consume 2/3 of the asset's lifespan. Anyone claiming otherwise is ignoring basic physics or hiding most of the energy and economic costs.
Classifying aviation-related posts on Hacker News with SLMs
(skysight.inc)
As an engineer and private pilot, I often find myself enjoying the surprisingly high volume of aviation-related content on Hacker News. About a year and a half ago, I started wondering if language models could be used to answer the question of just how much of Hacker News pertains to aviation.
As an engineer and private pilot, I often find myself enjoying the surprisingly high volume of aviation-related content on Hacker News. About a year and a half ago, I started wondering if language models could be used to answer the question of just how much of Hacker News pertains to aviation.
Aerial Minesweeping (2021)
(historynet.com)
When Germany deployed magnetic mines early in the war, Britain countered with aircraft that could explode them by mimicking a ship’s magnetic signature.
When Germany deployed magnetic mines early in the war, Britain countered with aircraft that could explode them by mimicking a ship’s magnetic signature.
China halts orders of US-made Boeing planes in retaliation to Trump's tariffs
(abc.net.au)
China has reportedly ordered its airlines to pause all incoming deliveries of American-made Boeing aircraft in response to Donald Trump's 145 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods.
China has reportedly ordered its airlines to pause all incoming deliveries of American-made Boeing aircraft in response to Donald Trump's 145 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods.
FAA Moves to Protect Aircraft Owners' Private Information
(faa.gov)
WASHINGTON – As required by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-63), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented Section 803 Data Privacy, that allows private aircraft owners to request to keep certain ownership information, like their name and address, private and not publicly available on FAA websites.
WASHINGTON – As required by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-63), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented Section 803 Data Privacy, that allows private aircraft owners to request to keep certain ownership information, like their name and address, private and not publicly available on FAA websites.
China Orders Boeing Jet Delivery Halt as Trade War Expands
(bloomberg.com)
China has ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing Co. jets as part of the tit-for-tat trade war that’s seen US President Donald Trump levy tariffs of as high as 145% on Chinese goods, according to people familiar with the matter.
China has ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing Co. jets as part of the tit-for-tat trade war that’s seen US President Donald Trump levy tariffs of as high as 145% on Chinese goods, according to people familiar with the matter.
China orders its airlines to stop accepting deliveries of Boeing jets
(cbsnews.com)
The Chinese government has told the country's domestic airlines to stop accepting deliveries of Boeing jets as a trade war between the world's two largest economies escalates, Bloomberg News reports.
The Chinese government has told the country's domestic airlines to stop accepting deliveries of Boeing jets as a trade war between the world's two largest economies escalates, Bloomberg News reports.
Fifteen years after a volcano shut European airspace, could it happen again?
(bbc.com)
For eight days in April 2010 UK and European airspace was closed or partially closed causing chaos to travellers around the world.
For eight days in April 2010 UK and European airspace was closed or partially closed causing chaos to travellers around the world.
China just approved flying taxis – no pilot needed
(engineerine.com)
China just approved its first flying taxis for commercial passenger service.
China just approved its first flying taxis for commercial passenger service.
Boarding passes and check-ins could be scrapped in travel shake-up
(theguardian.com)
The days of fumbling around for your boarding pass or frantically checking in for a flight on the way to the airport could soon be over under imminent plans to overhaul the way we travel.
The days of fumbling around for your boarding pass or frantically checking in for a flight on the way to the airport could soon be over under imminent plans to overhaul the way we travel.
Planes collide with members of Congress on board at DC airport weeks after crash
(the-sun.com)
TWO planes carrying multiple members of Congress have collided at Washington National Airport.
TWO planes carrying multiple members of Congress have collided at Washington National Airport.
Helicopter Crashes in the Hudson River in New York City
(nbcnews.com)
A helicopter has crashed in the Hudson River in Manhattan. Multiple fatalities have been reported.
A helicopter has crashed in the Hudson River in Manhattan. Multiple fatalities have been reported.
China's J-36 Tailless Fighter Zips over Road on Landing
(twz.com)
A motorist captured the close-quarters video of the stealthy three-engine heavy tactical jet on approach to its home airfield in Chengdu.
A motorist captured the close-quarters video of the stealthy three-engine heavy tactical jet on approach to its home airfield in Chengdu.
Barrel-rotor flying car prototype begins flight testing
(newatlas.com)
One of the most fascinating aircraft in the eVTOL space has moved into flight testing with a new large-scale prototype. Cyclotech's Blackbird airframe becomes the world's first aircraft to fly with six barrel-shaped "Cyclorotors" for propulsion.
One of the most fascinating aircraft in the eVTOL space has moved into flight testing with a new large-scale prototype. Cyclotech's Blackbird airframe becomes the world's first aircraft to fly with six barrel-shaped "Cyclorotors" for propulsion.
RAF clear 'exploding' Tunnock's teacakes to fly after 60 years
(bbc.co.uk)
The story goes that 60 years ago, Tunnock's teacakes were banned from RAF flights after a cockpit marshmallow explosion.
The story goes that 60 years ago, Tunnock's teacakes were banned from RAF flights after a cockpit marshmallow explosion.
ICE Air: What It's Like to Be a Deportation Flight Attendant
(propublica.org)
Current and former flight attendants for GlobalX, the private charter airline at the center of Trump’s immigration crackdown, expressed concern about their inability to treat passengers humanely and to keep them safe.
Current and former flight attendants for GlobalX, the private charter airline at the center of Trump’s immigration crackdown, expressed concern about their inability to treat passengers humanely and to keep them safe.
After Crash FAA Change Requires All Aircraft at Reagan to Broadcast Positions
(nytimes.com)
All aircraft flying near Ronald Reagan National Airport will now be required to broadcast their positions to air traffic controllers, the acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration told a Senate subcommittee on Thursday.
All aircraft flying near Ronald Reagan National Airport will now be required to broadcast their positions to air traffic controllers, the acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration told a Senate subcommittee on Thursday.
Sacked Marine Pilot Whose F-35B Flew Without Him After Ejecting Gives His Side
(twz.com)
The Marines partially blamed Charles “Tre” Del Pizzo for the loss of his F-35B Joint Strike Fighter that flew pilotless for nearly 12 minutes before slamming into the ground following his ejection back in September 2023. Now the 48-year-old retired colonel is giving his side of the story.
The Marines partially blamed Charles “Tre” Del Pizzo for the loss of his F-35B Joint Strike Fighter that flew pilotless for nearly 12 minutes before slamming into the ground following his ejection back in September 2023. Now the 48-year-old retired colonel is giving his side of the story.
A decision to eject from a failing F-35B fighter and the betrayal in its wake
(postandcourier.com)
Col. Charles “Tre” Del Pizzo's harrowing ejection from a $135M fighter jet, and what happened to him afterward
Col. Charles “Tre” Del Pizzo's harrowing ejection from a $135M fighter jet, and what happened to him afterward
Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident (1943)
(wikipedia.org)
The Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident occurred on 20 December 1943, when, after a successful bomb run on Bremen, 2nd Lt. Charles "Charlie" Brown's B-17F Flying Fortress Ye Olde Pub of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was severely damaged by German fighters. Luftwaffe pilot Franz Stigler had the opportunity to shoot down the crippled bomber but did not do so, and instead escorted it over and past German-occupied territory so as to protect it.
The Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident occurred on 20 December 1943, when, after a successful bomb run on Bremen, 2nd Lt. Charles "Charlie" Brown's B-17F Flying Fortress Ye Olde Pub of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was severely damaged by German fighters. Luftwaffe pilot Franz Stigler had the opportunity to shoot down the crippled bomber but did not do so, and instead escorted it over and past German-occupied territory so as to protect it.
B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers Begin Unannounced Deployment to Diego Garcia
(theaviationist.com)
Using open source information from websites such as LiveATC, Flightradar24, and Airframes.io, some details of a significant surprise deployment of U.S. Air Force strategic bombers have been pieced together by aviation enthusiasts on social media.
Using open source information from websites such as LiveATC, Flightradar24, and Airframes.io, some details of a significant surprise deployment of U.S. Air Force strategic bombers have been pieced together by aviation enthusiasts on social media.
Trump Spoiled the F-35, America's Most Popular Fighter Jet
(nymag.com)
Not so long ago, the F-35 fighter jet was the hottest ticket in the international arms market.
Not so long ago, the F-35 fighter jet was the hottest ticket in the international arms market.
How Airbus Took Off
(worksinprogress.news)
Would you rather fly in an Airbus or a Boeing? It seems like an easy question.
Would you rather fly in an Airbus or a Boeing? It seems like an easy question.