Virgin Orbit expands fleet with two new Boeing 747s modified by L3Harris
Virgin Orbit, a leading satellite launch company, will acquire two Boeing 747-400 airframes to support the growing need…
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Sky high bubbles: The real reason champagne tastes better on a flight
It was 1954 when the first bubbles appeared in an aircraft cabin. California’s Western Airlines, in partnership with…
The future aviation firsts that may reshape and revolutionize the industry
These days, when you step onto a plane for a flight to a destination hundreds of miles away,…
Top 10 supersonic business jets to look out for in the future
The return of supersonic travel is an appealing thought. It has been 76 years since Chuck Yeager broke…
What are Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) in relation to aviation?
What is an FBO?FBO, or Fixed Base Operator, is a term commonly used in the private aviation industry.…
Most holidaymakers able to deal with G-forces needed for spaceplane flights
New research has concluded that people of all ages should be able to deal with the G-forces needed…
The strangest Boeing 747 modifications that actually flew
After Boeing completed the last-ever delivery of its iconic 747, we prepare to say farewell to the Queen…
How Airbus tried to use this fighter jet for space tourism | Video
Space tourism sounds exciting, but it is wildly expensive. In the early 2000s, Airbus had an idea to…
Planes that changed the industry | Quiz
Introducing any new commercial passenger aircraft is a significant event. After all, each new model alters aviation in…
Is Japan trying to become the land of spaceports?
Japan has been responsible for some rather interesting space programs. But now the country aims to ramp-up development…
High-altitude balloon company to break into space tourism market
World View, a firm known for manufacturing high-altitude balloons that can lift payloads to the stratosphere, announced its…
SpaceX all-civilian mission Inspiration4 ready to launch
SpaceX announced that the Falcon 9 rocket is ready to send the Inspiration4 mission to space and awaiting…
Jill Meyers: “The message I have for women: Do what’s best for you”
Jill Meyers’ passion for aviation and aerospace transcends borders and generations. Recognized internationally for her contributions to the industry,…
Is the number of female astronauts on the rise? | Data
Astronauts have long been a source of inspiration. They undergo a stringent selection process and are subjected to…
Blue Origin successfully carries out maiden space tourism flight
On July 20, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT, the New Shepard rocket took off, materializing 22 years of…
Bezos’ Blue Origin gets go-ahead for manned space travel
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly granted Blue Origin a license to carry humans into space…
Seat on Bezos‘ New Shepard flight sells for $28 million
An anonymous benefactor will pay $28 million for an inaugural flight on Blue Origin’s suborbital spaceship.The seat was…
When are we going to have space flight attendants?
There’s an interesting scene in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, where a pen is captured floating in…