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Aviation Published on November 22nd, 2018 by Steve Hanley 0 November 22nd, 2018 by Steve Hanley  An airplane with no moving parts has flown a distance of 60 meters. Is that a big deal? It is if you consider that … Continue reading →

Back in 2004, when aerial drones were still synonymous with Hellfire missiles and top-secret military missions, former U.S. Air Force medic Gene Robinson was looking for a way to change public perception. No longer able to fly a plane himself, … Continue reading →

The first ever “solid state” plane, with no moving parts in its propulsion system, has successfully flown for a distance of 60 metres, proving that heavier-than-air flight is possible without jets or propellers. The flight represents a breakthrough in “ionic … Continue reading →

Since their invention more than 100 years ago, airplanes have been moved through the air by the spinning surfaces of propellers or turbines. But watching science fiction movies like the “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” and “Back to the Future” series, … Continue reading →

In the Philadelphia incident, though, the fan blade may have been thrown forward beyond the containment shield into the engine’s inlet. Fragments of the inlet, a ring in front of the containment shield blades that ensures a smooth airflow into … Continue reading →

“The manual has how to handle issues but not that specific combination,” Mr. Soerjanto said. “I don’t know why it was not in the manual. Maybe Boeing never thought that this kind of problem would occur.” In a statement on … Continue reading →

A B737 MAX 8 aircraft that Jeju Air will purchase from Boeing. Jeju Air, a low-cost carrier (LCC) operated by Korea’s Aekyung Group, will introduce up to 50 new B737 MAX aircraft, Boeing’s latest model. The budget carrier said in a … Continue reading →