The Lilium jet just might make your Jetsons fantasies come true. In 1962, the world was first introduced to the Jetsons, a futuristic and somewhat zany family residing in Orbit City. Not only was Rosie the robot maid impressive (who wouldn't want a robot maid?), but their transportation of choice was the aerocar (yes, basically a flying car. Who wouldn't want a [...]
A Day to Reflect Today is a day of remembrance, a day to respect and honor all of the individuals who have given their lives while serving in the military. Today is a day to honor those who sacrificed themselves in the course of fighting for liberty and justice. The official recognition of Memorial day [...]
Airship or airplane? This one is a bit of both. Lockheed Martin took inspiration from both forms of aircraft when they designed their P-791. This aircraft is supported by both aerostatic and aerodynamic lift. Aerostatic lift is lift that is generated from the buoyancy of air surrounding the craft, like in a balloon or blimp. Aerodynamic [...]
Ferdinand Adolph Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin With a name like that, you just know he was meant to do great things. We’ve talked about rigid airships before (remember the giant Airlander 10?) and how sometimes you need to look back when looking to the future. On this day (May 26) in 1909, the rigid [...]
Mars, take heed (Lockheed, that is) Lockheed Martin is a leading name in aircraft manufacturing, particularly in the design, manufacture, and support of military aircraft. But did you know that Lockheed Martin also has interests that are, well, a little more out of this world? Lockheed Martin (and its heritage companies) has contributed to the space [...]
Mriya means "dream" in Ukranian. And in the case of this plane, someone really dreamed big. It's a gross understatement to simply say that the An-225 is big because the truth is, this plane is giant, and is actually known as the longest and heaviest plane ever built (no joke, it really is that huge!). Further, the [...]
What's better than flying first class? Flying your own plane, obviously. Owning (and being able to fly) private aircraft is certainly a trend among some of the biggest names in Hollywood (and the music industry). And who could begrudge them? Very few things are as cool as flying, and being able to own your own [...]
People like to do cool stuff and keep records of said stuff. It’s a very human thing to be competitive, or at least strive to break the perceived limitations of what is known. That’s why Guinness World Records exists: what’s the point of being amazing at something if you’re not officially amazing? Just Plane Amazing [...]
If my five-year-old self could’ve designed an airplane, it may have looked a lot like Alexander Lippisch’s Aerodyne. Lippisch – for the uninitiated – was a German engineer who was fundamental to the modern aircraft designs we see in use today. Lippisch was a phenomenal inventor and an incredible engineer. His most popular craft is [...]
Remembering the Roots of Modern Aviation In case you haven't already heard, Boeing is celebrating their centennial anniversary this year. Since July 15, 1916, Boeing has been shaping the history of aviation as we know it today. From the single wood and canvas airplanes of the past, to the space travel technologies of today, The [...]
