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Hermeus has stolen another quick march on its way to building a hypersonic aircraft as it begins testing its proprietary precooler on a Pratt & Whitney F100 jet engine that will be installed in the company’s Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype.Continue Reading… Continue reading Video: Hermeus hypersonic aircraft gathers speed with precooler test
Lockheed Martin’s paradoxically famous/secret Skunk Works has released the first image of its futuristic stealth tanker aircraft designed to refuel US and allied warplanes at long distances close to combat zones sometime in the 2040s.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Lockheed Skunk Works releases first images of its innovative aerial tanker
Like most waves in the electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves tend to bounce off of various objects. This can be frustrating to anyone trying to use something like a GMRS or …read more Continue reading DIY Passive Radar System Verifies ADS-B Transmissions
An F-16 fighter plane running on artificial intelligence has engaged in the first-ever aerial dogfight exercise with a human-piloted counterpart. This is the first footage of the September mock fight, conducted as part of DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (… Continue reading Video: World’s first dogfight between AI and human pilot
This extraordinary residence is crafted from the fuselage of a Boeing 737 aircraft and perched on the edge of a cliffside in Bali. Named the Private Jet Villa, its functional cabin has been replaced with an all-new luxurious interior, including a bedro… Continue reading Boeing 737 transformed into incredible cliff-hanging luxury residence
A new sport kicked away this month when the first ever jet-suit race was held in Dubai. Each racer wore an array of seven 130-hp jet engines (two on each arm and three in the backpack for a total 1,050 hp) that are controlled by hand-throttles. After t… Continue reading Video: The very first Jet Suit Grand Prix takes off in Dubai
Fast-tracking the hypersonic era, Hermeus has rolled out the next prototype of its program, to create a family of aircraft that can fly beyond Mach 5. The Quarterhorse Mk 1 is scheduled to fly later this year, testing its high-speed takeoffs and landin… Continue reading Quarterhorse hypersonic aircraft program prepares to fly Mk1 prototype
The basic shape of a passenger jet hasn’t really changed much for decades, but radical new shapes are inching closer to production. JetZero has announced that its beautiful blended-wing demonstrator has been FAA-approved to begin test flights.Continue … Continue reading JetZero’s ultra-efficient blended wing demonstrator cleared for takeoff
A West Texas company says it’s found a remarkably simple way to slash air cargo costs as much as 65% – by having planes tow autonomous, cargo-carrying gliders behind them, big enough to double, or potentially triple their payload capacity.Continue Read… Continue reading Autonomous vortex-surfing cargo gliders promise 65% cheaper air freight
The US Air Force’s XQ-67A Loyal Wingman combat drone has taken to the air for the first time. Built by General Atomics using automotive design techniques, it promises to be a cheaper, more flexible alternative to other UAVs.Continue ReadingCategory: Mi… Continue reading Maiden flight for the XQ-67A Loyal Wingman – the drone built like a car