New technology
Launching a giant 'flying hotel', speed 750km/h
The new giant aircraft in DARPA's project can carry 3,000 passengers surfing the sea at high speed.
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New technology
World's fastest civil aircraft launched in 2025
The Boom Supersonic company has set a goal of producing the world's fastest civil aircraft by 2024 and will launch it a year later.
Space science
This flying object 'tears the sky' is a wonder of American technology: Set a record that has not been broken for 55 years
It is one of the most successful study programs in the history of aviation.
Discover science
Top 7 most expensive business class seats on the planet, just sitting on the plane but already on vacation
Is there a business class seat with a price many times more expensive than usual?
Science Events
World's largest plane flies record high
Giant cargo plane Roc completed 7th test flight with record altitude - 8,200 m.
Space science
China sends 3 astronauts to new space station
On June 5 (local time), China launched the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft, bringing 3 astronauts to the Tiangong space station to carry out a 6-month mission on this space stati…
Space science
China conquers space: Towards a great power!
Three Chinese astronauts have just been sent into space, starting a six-month mission to work on the country's new space station.
Discover science
Bombardier launches world's fastest passenger jet
Bombardier introduces the world's fastest new Global 8000 jet jet for business travelers with a speed of 1,152km/h and a super long route of 14,816km.
Science Events
Capture a rare image of a shock wave when the plane is near the speed of sound
Photographer Camden Thrasher was photographing a US Navy fighter jet display when he suddenly captured a remarkable close-up photo as the aircraft created
Environment
Why is it difficult for planes to take off when the weather is too hot?
Summer is a time when everyone is on the go, but hot weather might not be good news if you're planning to fly.
Science story
Vehicles brake on the ground, planes also brake in the air, here's how they do it
Vehicles are on the ground so we can brake it by borrowing the force of friction. However, to brake an airplane is a different story
Discover science
Slide - 'Life saver' when the plane crashes
The escape slide was born decades ago, can be opened in an emergency situation for passengers to slide down safely from the plane door.
Discover science
Giant Airbus A380 flying on cooking oil
The Airbus A380 test took off in France and flew for 3 hours, using completely sustainable fuel made from cooking oil and waste fat.
Science Events
Super car transforms into a plane in 3 minutes
Engineering company AeroMobil introduced the world's first 4-seater flying taxi model that can start carrying passengers from 2027.
Science Events
Special features on the world's largest plane have just been destroyed
The AN-225 is dubbed the 'record breaking aircraft' when it has set 124 world records for speed, altitude and overhead mass.