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Mach 7 hypersonic aircraft could take off next year
The hypersonic aircraft developed by Hypersonix Launch Systems is approaching its first autonomous test flight under the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) program.
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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.
New technology
The bird-shaped flying taxi model takes off and lands almost vertically
Start-up company Phractyl develops a flying taxi with crow's feet, a cabin and tilting wings, with a top speed of 180km/h.
New technology
'Super quiet' electric airplane design takes off vertically
A startup developed by Heaviside could take off vertically like a helicopter but emit 100 times less noise.
Discover science
Why not go to the toilet when the plane takes off and lands?
Passengers can freely use the toilet on the plane, but must except when the plane is about to take off and land.
Discover science
Should headphones be worn at the time of take-off and landing?
Landing / landing is the most dangerous stage of flights. Cases of aircraft accidents mainly occur at these two periods. The escape on the plane takes up to 90 seconds.
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The reason small planes cannot take off when it's too hot
Hot weather causes the air to dilute, reducing the lift, making small aircraft unable to take off.
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Why do Japanese, Korean ... always take off their shoes before entering the door?
Let's find out immediately why Japanese people and Koreans have a habit
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Why need to turn off the phone, pull the window when the aircraft takes off / landed?
When flying, we are often reminded by flight attendants:
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Why when the plane took off, landed only to dim the lights?
The pilot who has carried out many of these large flights confirms that leaving dim lights is a process to ensure your own safety and not just a dark / light issue.
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The reason for opening an airplane window curtain at takeoff
Pull up window blinds when the aircraft takes off is a small operation but plays an important role in operating safety.
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Why do I have to lift and window when taking and landing?
Have you ever wondered why the crew on the plane requires you to lift the window up every time the plane takes off and landed?
1001 mystery
Strange objects like spacecraft take off from the secret base
Photos of strange objects flying on the mountain in Washington state, the US made many people suspect this is the secret base of aliens.
Space science
The first private spaceship is about to take off
The AP said the Falcon 9 missile would bring the Dragon ship into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center in the state of Florida, USA. After flying into space, Dragon will…
Space science
Europe's satellite navigation pair takes off
Russia's Soyuz boosters brought the first two satellites in Europe's global positioning system to Earth's orbit yesterday.