The Amazing B-29 Had Computer Aided Remote Control Guns

Aviation

by Chris Clarke - 12/10/201512/10/20150

In the early ‘40s Boeing spent more money to build the pressurized bomber than was invested in the entire Manhattan project. The result was a fascinating display of military technology that included anti-aircraft machine guns that used computers to compensate for airspeed, gravity, temperature, humidity

Lockheed Martin Conducts Collaborative Unmanned Systems Demonstration

Drones

by Chris Clarke - 12/09/201512/09/20150

Lockheed Martin demonstrated its ability to integrate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations into the National Airspace System (NAS) using its prototype UAS Traffic Management (UTM) capabilities. During the demonstration on Nov. 18, the Stalker XE UAS provided data and a precise geolocation to the unmanned

History Is Made With Flight Of Three NASA WB-57s

Aviation

by Chris Clarke - 11/27/201511/30/20150

Three WB-57s from NASA fly over foggy downtown Houston, Texas during their historic formation flight over the area on Nov. 19, 2015. This photo flight was the first time that all three WB-57s have been aloft simultaneously since the early 1970s, when the U.S. Air

Embraer Announces Shiny New Yellow Search And Rescue Aircraft

Military

by Chris Clarke - 11/17/201511/19/20150

Embraer is using the 2015 Canadian Aerospace Summit to promote the new KC-390 military transport for search and rescue missions. The KC-390 is designed to set new standards in its category, while presenting the lowest life-cycle cost of the market and the ability to perform multiple missions

Delta Airliner Shares Runway With Porsche For Extreme Photo Op

Airlines

by Chris Clarke - 11/12/201511/20/20150

Delta Airlines managed to pack a massive Airbus A330, a Porsche Cayenne SUV, a Porsche 911 sportscar and a helicopter all on the same runway for a marketing opportunity like none other. Delta claims that power, performance and precision have all come together in their new #DeltaTakeoff

Fully Armed MiG-29 Does Insanely Low Pass

Military

by Chris Clarke - 11/04/201511/04/20150

This brightly painted MiG-29 Fulcrum from the Ukrainian Falcons aerobatic jet team blasts past spectators on an impressively low and fast flyby. What makes this maneuver even more astounding is that the jet is loaded to the brim with armaments. Filmed somewhere in the Ukraine, this crazy

Supersonic Bomber Moved For The First Time In Decades

by Chris Clarke - 11/02/201509/23/20160

The world’s only remaining North American XB-70 Valkyrie was recently moved into the new fourth hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to be displayed in the Research & Development Gallery. The supersonic bomber soaked up some sunshine and posed for a few

AgustaWestland Tiltrotor Prototype Has Crashed Killing Two

by Chris Clarke - 10/30/201511/01/20150

After departing from Vergiate in Italy, witness report the vertical lift aircraft caught fire shortly after takeoff before crashing. Two pilots onboard have been confirmed dead. Both occupants are employees for AgustaWestland, one Italian and the other American identified as Pietro Venanzi, 53 years of Sesto

Behold This Never Before Seen Footage Of The B-2 Bomber

Military

by Chris Clarke - 10/24/201510/26/20150

Northrop Grumman has just released exclusive video of their classic stealth bomber designed for the United States Air Force. Enjoy flying air-to-air in stunning high definition with the B-2 Spirit which first flew in 1989. As the Department of Defence is ramping up development of the Long

Bonhomme Crowned Red Bull Air Race Champ Despite Weather Damaged Plane

Aerobatics

by Chris Clarke - 10/21/201510/21/20150

Paul Bonhomme was crowned the 2015 Red Bull Air Race World Champion on Sunday after finishing a close second place in the final race of the season at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway behind Matt Hall, staving off a thrilling challenge from the hard-charging Australian.