Mars might be over 158 million miles away, but the Red Planet now holds an important piece of aerospace history. In February, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Ingenuity helicopter vehicle delivered a swatch consisting of a small piece … Continue reading →

Airbus’s A380 project is coming to a close. Last week, the aerospace company’s final A380 jet completed its first flight during a trip from Toulouse, France to Hamburg, Germany. While this particular A380 — as well as many existing A380s … Continue reading →

Airplanes are complex vehicles that consist of many different moving parts. A typical 747 commercial jet, in fact, is built with over 5 million parts. While you might be familiar with the wings and landing gear, there are smaller parts … Continue reading →

Unbeknownst to many people, Boeing doesn’t exclusively manufacture commercial jets. It manufactures military jets as well. The American aerospace manufacturing company, in fact, recently delivered the first F-15EX fighter jet to the U.S. Air Force. What Is the F-15EX? The … Continue reading →

SpaceX is about to have some competition. Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is another U.S.-based aerospace company. It currently operates an orbital rocket dubbed “Electron,” which it uses to launch small satellites into Earth’s orbit. Since being founded a little … Continue reading →

Most airplanes aren’t designed with a flat, smooth tail. If you inspect the tail on a typical commercial jet, you’ll discover several different adjustable components, including elevators. Most airplanes have at least two elevators on their tail. From inside the … Continue reading →

Drones are becoming more common. There are now more than 1.7 million drones registered in the United States, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As the number of drones continues to increase, so does the risk of a … Continue reading →

Airplanes rely on a braking system to safely land on runways. At cruising altitude, most commercial airplanes fly at a speed of roughly 500 to 600 mph. When landing, however, they must reduce their speed. A typical 747, for instance, … Continue reading →

Airbus is a trusted name in the aerospace manufacturing industry. It produces a wide variety of civilian and commercial airplanes, some of which include the A220, A300, A310, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, A340, A350 and A380. While you may … Continue reading →