The airlines are always looking for ways to save a buck these days. Charging for extra bags, no meals, more efficient engines, etc, This latest cost saving trick uses a nanocoating called tripleO. The tripleO nano-scale acrylic polymer is applied to the airplane and fills in the tiny cracks and…
The Cri-Cri solar powered airplane is a single seater. It has a maximum flying time of 15 minutes which isn't entirely impressive, but hey this type of thing is still pretty new. Listed as the smallest electric airplane in the world, this solar plane might not be entirely practical. Can't…
"For all those adventurous souls who are yet to touch the pinnacle of extreme, this Argos Yacht is more than inviting to set the feeling in motion and let the spirit free. Embark on a thrilling journey with this 92-foot Argos Gulfstream superyacht with a four-seat Sportsman aircraft onboard. You…
"Is it possible for a one-person electric plane to take off vertically and fly 300 mph? NASA says yes, and shows us how it’s done with Puffin, a single-passenger aircraft that’s 10 times quieter than the most hushed helicopters. The design, accomplishing the same goal as a jetpack with a…
Virgin America will have free Wi-Fi on all flights from November 10th to January 15th courtesy of Google. The service which normally costs $13 per flight will not be open for all passengers with Google footing the bill. Assuming flight costs are similar I will be flying Virgin America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMMm_MczGL0 The ICON A5 showed off it’s transformer like ability to fold-up at last weeks EAA AirVenture show in Oskosh. ICON’s hope is that the plane will appeal to customers who are intimidated by the process of getting a typical pilots license, or/and don’t have a place to store a…
The Magni Gyro M22 Voyager may look like a helicopter… but it is a “gyroplane”. Simply put, the top rotor spins on its own with no power or motor. The only motorized rotor on the M22 is the the one pointing out the rear of the plane. Check out the…
The year is 2008 and I still don’t have my Jetson’s Jet Pack! However by 2010 a versatile and safe, personal airplane may become a reality. The ICON A5 is a new Amphibious Light Sport Airplane poised to become a serious contender in this exciting new field. Today you can…
A F-111 fighter jet flying over homes in Evans Head, northern NSW, nailed a pelican causing significant damage to the plane (and pelican), forcing an emergency landing. The jet was flying at 3,000 feet and 340mph over homes when the collision occurred. The pelican pelican struck the fiberglass nosecone causing…