One gigantic, commercial plane, one jet, and two helicopters – if it wasn’t for one single, larger-than-life surname adorning the tailfins of each of the four aircraft, there would be little to distinguish the fleet of Donald Trump from the private collection of Howard Hughes, himself. The Don had once owned an entire airline – formerly known [...]
3D printing is taking the world by storm. From prosthetics to accessories to food, 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) seems to be giving the internet the motto “if it can be printed, it will be printed.” This new wave of industry is proving to be practical (and fun) for both the individual consumer [...]
Aviation history is being remade in Bridgewater, Virginia. While images of Air Force One landing in Cuba have taken social media by storm (it’s the first president to visit Cuba since the days of Coolidge, therefore the first time Air Force One has ever been on Cuban soil), the Boeing 747-200B isn’t the only presidential [...]
When I think of the term jet or jet engine, my mind immediately jumps to commercial airlines and combat plane, but did you know that there are several different types of jet engines that all work a little differently? Let's take a look at these different engines. Turbofan Most medium to large sized commercial aircraft are [...]
While the next big thing in aviation might look like the butt of a joke, its potential is anything but. The Airlander 10 has been introduced to the world as the largest aircraft currently flying. CNN affectionately refers to this beast of a hybrid air vehicle as “part airship, part helicopter, part plane”—and its looks [...]
Spend a thousand years doing the same thing every day, and you might call it more than a habit. Movement is a constant for most creatures on the planet; and barring the occasional oddity (see photo of frog riding beetle), these creatures generally carry on moving in a similar fashion: whether it be crawling, slithering, [...]
The plane of the future has no windows. At least, that’s what many of today’s leading airplane designers and engineers are currently developing. Although the intent is to remove windows from commercial airline planes, there are no plans to remove the view that you get from them. Design companies have been hard at work creating [...]
“CAUTION: Children (and adults) at play” Spruce Creek is a community like no other. Located in Port Orange, Florida, Spruce Creek is a residential airpark (or fly-in community) considered the most famous of its kind. With almost 5,000 residents, 1,300 hones, and 700 hangars (and a few plots still available), Spruce Creek is the largest [...]
