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The world’s largest plane has performed its first successful test flight. As reported by Wired, Stratolaunch Systems recently flew its massive Stratolaunch airplane above the Mojave Desert. Featuring dual fuselages, the Stratolaunch isn’t an ordinary airplane. As shown in the … Continue reading →

Airbus’s upcoming BelugaXL jet has been spotted over Ireland. Several news outlets said the massive cargo transport jet touched down at Ireland’s Shannon Airport after a short test flight test. So, what was the purpose of this test flight? Airbus … Continue reading →

The next time you fly Virgin Atlantic, you could be seated on the airline’s new Airbus A350-1000 jet. Earlier this month, Virgin Atlantic revealed some key features of its new A350-1000 jet. Known as the Red Velvet, the long-range jet … Continue reading →

GE Aviation is one step closer to using the CT7-2F1 engine in its new Bell 525 helicopter. Last month, the Ohio-based aerospace manufacturing company received certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to use the engine in its new … Continue reading →

Airbus has just landed an order for 300 jets from Chinese airlines. Last week, the aerospace manufacturing company announced that China had ordered 290 A320 jets as well as 10 other, non-A320 jets. Following news of Airbus’s new deal with … Continue reading →

Being that Mars is nearly 34 million miles away from Earth, exploring the Red Planet is difficult to say the least. NASA has launched rovers to Mars, but each of these missions is an expensive and tedious project that requires … Continue reading →

Even if you’re unfamiliar with aviation mechanics, you’ve probably heard the word “stall” before. From small single-engine rotary airplanes to massive twin- or four-engine commercial jets, stalling is a problem to which all airplanes are susceptible. During flight, an unexpected … Continue reading →

SpaceX has successfully tested a hexagonal heat shield intended for its Starship passenger spacecraft. Over the weekend, CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that his company had exposed the Starship the new heat shield to heat similar to that of … Continue reading →

No airplane lasts forever. Even when properly maintained, most airplanes last for an average of 20 to 40 years. Technically, the lifespan of airplanes is measured in the number of pressurization cycles in undergoes. For a typical commercial airplane, however, … Continue reading →