Posts Tagged ‘Aviation News’
Have you heard of the hypersonic jet?
Boeing’s Mach 5 hypersonic jet Boeing’s latest plans for a super-fast hypersonic jet could see passengers flying from New York to London in just two hours! But how long might we be waiting for the speediest way to fly? Boeing announced its plans this year for the hypersonic jet – a futuristic airplane which could…
Read MoreThe world’s longest non-stop flight lands in New York
The world’s longest non-stop flight took to the air this week Did you know the world’s longest non-stop flight took to the skies this week? Departing from Singapore on Thursday 11 October, and landing at Newark on Friday 12 October, the mammoth 16,700km trip made headlines around the world. The Singapore Airlines flight is, in…
Read MoreWhat the FAA Reauthorization Act means for air travel
Wondering what the FAA Reauthorization Act means for airlines? If you’re wondering what the FAA Reauthorization Act means for airlines, passengers and air travel in general, we’ve got the lowdown on this new legislation, signed off by President Trump on Friday. One of the key roles of the bill is to extend the authority of…
Read MoreSingle-pilot airplanes: it might not be long!
What do you think about single-pilot airplanes for commercial flights? If you follow the latest stories in aviation, you may have already heard about the ground-breaking prospect that passenger jets may soon become single-pilot airplanes. To bring you up to speed, this blog post examines everything you need to know – from the thinkers behind…
Read MoreAir taxi travel: closer than we thought?
How long until air taxi travel takes over? Air taxi travel is unlikely to be an entirely new concept to you. After all, flying cars and taxis have been a mainstay of futuristic films and books for years (Back to the Future II certainly springs to mind!). However, according to the latest talk in aviation,…
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