It appears that the fate of the iconic Boeing 747 could be in the hands of the Russians. The famous airplane has fallen out of favor, as carriers are looking for newer planes that can […]
Tag: Aircraft
These Engineers Created World’s First Jet-Powered 3D Printed Aircraft
Engineers at Aurora Flight Sciences and Stratasys Ltd. have managed to create an unmanned aerial vehicle using 3D printing technology. The aircraft can reach speeds of up to 150 mph, and it represents the largest […]
Iran Just Violated Nuke Deal With Purchased Airline To Help Syria And Russia
In a violation of a recent deal that was supposed to limit Iran’s military activity, the country has purchased a large passenger jet from Great Britain so that it can fly troops in and out […]
Iranian General Warns Enemies After A Satellite And Aircraft Deal With Russia
Today, a high ranking Iranian official warned that Iran will deliver a “crushing response” to any nation that “attempts” to wage war against it. Although this is appears to be the usual Iranian beating-of-chest war […]
Amid Talk Of Cyber Espionage Pact China’s New J-31 Fighter A Direct F-35 Copy
According to cybersecurity expert Justin Harvey “90 percent of U.S. companies are not equipped to deal with cyber espionage.” Harvey, who is the chief security officer for U.S Government contractor Fidelis Cybersecurity, says companies are […]
China Just Secretly Tested The Fastest Aircraft In The World
A recent test of a new hypersonic aircraft by the Chinese may have been the fastest in the world. A vaguely worded report released Friday on the website of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China […]
Airbus Is Setting Up Shop In Alabama And Arch Rival Boeing Is Getting Nervous
In what aviation experts are calling an aggressive and calculated move, Airbus has announced plans to take on rival Boeing head to head by opening up a plant on the American company’s home turf. Fabrice […]
The Quietest Jetliner In The World Just Made Its Debut Flight And People Could Barely Hear It
Bombardier, the last large scale Canadian planemaker, flew its new C Series aircraft in Toronto on Thursday as the struggling company looks to turn around its fortunes and grab share from rivals Airbus and Boeing […]
Iraq Uses Newly Purchased U.S. F-16s To Strike ISIS Targets
Iraq has used its new U.S. acquired F-16 fighter jets to conduct air strikes against ISIS for the first time. The U.S. fighter jets will mark a turning point in Iraq’s offensive against a terror […]
China And Russia Just Announced Plans To Develop A Wide Body Plane To Fight Boeing’s Dominance
In an effort to rely less on the United States and Europe for large jets, Russia and China are working together on a wide-body jet that is aimed at competing with aircraft from leading manufacturers […]
Defense Giant Lockheed Acquires Helicopter Maker Sikorsky In $9 Billion Deal
In a big move for Lockheed Martin, the largest U.S. weapons maker will acquire Sikorsky Aircraft, a division of United Technologies. The sale price: $9 billion. The deal is expected to close later this year […]
Russia Signs Rare Aircraft Deal With Cuba
Russia and Cuba announced an agreement today on new aircraft deliveries, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin stated following the 13th Russian-Cuban Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation. “We have agreed today on […]