Details Behind the Redesigned Breguet Type 20 and Type XX
An ambitious refresh to the historic brand's classic flyback pilot chronograph
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Fighting book bans with a free electronic library card, an obsidian hand-axe workshop, elephants against climate change and more
Via interestingengineering.com
Pelican Cargo Is the Largest, Autonomous Electric Cargo Plane
From California-based aviation startup Pyka comes the world’s largest, autonomous electric cargo plane, Pelican Cargo. Capable of carrying a payload of 400 pounds in 60 cubic feet of cargo volume, the plane …
Via newatlas.com
World’s First Commercial Electric Plane Passes Flight Test
After pledging to become the world’s first all-electric airline in 2019, aviation company Harbour Air has made crucial steps toward achieving that goal. Their commercial electric seaplane, De Havilland Beaver, recently completed …
Via sciencenews.org
Jet Fuel Made From Air, Sunlight and Water Vapor
Jet fuel is a large driver of climate change but finding sustainable alternatives has proven difficult since many are less efficient when it comes to long-distance aviation. This is why scientists are …
Via designboom.com
The Ionic Wind Aircraft Flies Without Moving Parts
A team of MIT engineers, led by Steven Barrett (an associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at the academic institution), have invented the Ionic Wind Aircraft—a first-of-its-kind flying vessel that employs no …
Via designboom.com
JetPack Aviation’s Recreational Speeder Flying Motorcycle Will Go On Sale by 2023
Expected to be available commercially in 2023, two versions of JetPack Aviation’s Speeder are available for pre-order now: the recreational model for personal use and the military model, which is being positioned …
Via thenextweb.com
Scout Quadcopter Set For First Fully-Autonomous Drone Flight
The USA’s Federal Aviation Administration has approved Marlborough, MA-based American Robotics’ fully-autonomous drone for flight this week, a first-ever for the aviation industry. When the drone (the brand’s Scout Quadcopter) takes off, …
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Spectacular space images, a flying car, tech advances in healthcare and more in our look around the web
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Klein Vision’s Flying AirCar Takes Off
Slovakian aviation company Klein Vision’s AirCar V5 gracefully transforms from a car into an aircraft that actually flies. New video footage highlights the vehicle’s maiden voyage, wherein the AirCar races along an …