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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.
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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?
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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.
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Hydrogen plane sets world record, can fly higher than 2,000 m
The German-based startup's 4-seater hydrogen plane has set a world record for altitude and was able to complete the first flight between
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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.
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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
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Starlink is a testament to Elon Musk's vision, providing high-speed Internet for the aviation industry
SpaceX doesn't just want to bring Starlink to remote areas, they also aim for highlands.
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.
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9 minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing 160 passengers: Fault in the plug
A mistake when plugging in the plug on the flight caused the plane to plunge to the ground, killing 160 passengers.
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
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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.
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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.
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The aircraft black box is so important, why not sync its data to the 'cloud'?
Whenever there is an aviation incident, one of the most important tasks of the accident investigation team is to find the 'black box' on the plane. So why is the aircraf…