Astronauts, prepare for takeoff. SpaceX just unveiled groundbreaking new gear for the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission. Over the weekend, the company shared an update on its website that the crew…
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This Single-Seat eVTOL Can Be Flown Without a License, and It’s Hitting the Skies This Summer
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Personal flight is about to get a little easier this summer. Pivotal will begin customer deliveries of its single-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Helix, this July,…
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This Bonkers 656-Foot ‘AirYacht’ Concept Can Transport 40 Guests Around the World
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The 656-foot-long AirYacht is moving closer to reality, but its latest iteration might force the designers to change its name. Instead of a two-part structure that includes a 197-foot superyacht…
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The Starliner Spacecraft Is Finally Flying Astronauts to the International Space Station
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After a bumpy few years, NASA’s Starliner is finally ready for takeoff. The agency says the Boeing spacecraft is set to begin its inaugural crewed mission to the International Space…
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Taylor Swift Flew 178,000 Miles Last Year, and This College Student Can Show You Where
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University of Central Florida junior Jack Sweeney has doubled down on his efforts to track Taylor Swift’s flights, despite a cease-and-desist letter Swift’s legal advisors sent him last December. Sweeney…
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A Private Jet Once Owned by Disgraced Lawyer Michael Avenatti Can Be Yours for $3.5 Million
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After passing through stormy weather, the private jet that previously belonged to disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti is up for sale. The lawyer’s HondaJet was seized by the government shortly following…
Who says you need flaps and rudders to fly a jet? Aurora Flight Sciences is working on a new X-65—the latest in the government’s long-running experimental X-Plane series—that uses active…
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One of Europe’s Biggest Air Shows Featured Every Kind of Aircraft, From Drones to Business Jets
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Friedrichshafen, Germany, nestled into a tidy corner of Lake Constance, is a remote destination that is several hours from any major cities. But it’s also the site of Europe’s largest…
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How Military Aircraft and Business Jets Are Looking to Each Other for Inspiration
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At first glance, private jets and military aircraft couldn’t seem further apart. But in the gray area between coddling luxury and mission-based efficiency, there’s a rich history of innovation exchange…