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INFORMATIONAL Mar 26, 2024 Why Do Aircraft Have Round Windows? Windows on planes used to be square until damages were reported to result from metal fatigue at changing air pressures. But is this true? Although rumored as a myth, industry changes suggest some truth to this matter. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 25, 2024 The Tiny Hole in Your Window: Keeping Cabin Pressure in Check The window seat is typically voted the most desirable when flying on an aircraft. For those who have had the privilege of sitting in a window aisle, you may have noticed the tiny hole in the window. These tiny holes have a critical function in the structural stability and safety of the aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Mar 15, 2024 Passengers Willing To Pay More for eVTOL Travel, Study Finds The results of a new study led by David Ison have determined that passengers are willing to pay more to commute and use electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft if the amount of time saved is significant. Read More →
NEWS Mar 13, 2024 No Pilot's License Required: LIFT Aircraft's Service Allows Passengers to Rent Personal Aircraft for One Ride LIFT Aircraft, an American electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company, recently launched the world's first eVTOL pay-per-flight experience. This experience allows regular passengers to fly their own personal electric aircraft without buying one. LIFT announced the service launch alongside a live broadcast flight of its aircraft, HEXA, on ABC's Good Morning America (GMA). Read More →
NEWS Mar 12, 2024 Airbus Expands Advanced Air Mobility Presence by Introducing CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype On March 7, European aerospace giant Airbus unveiled the company's latest prototype electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to the public. The unveiling comes ahead of the electric aircraft's maiden flight later this year. Read More →
NEWS Mar 11, 2024 Archer and Falcon Aviation to Develop Vertiport Infrastructure for eVTOL Operations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi Archer Aviation, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer, recently announced a partnership with Falcon Aviation to develop advanced air mobility (AAM) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Both companies will build a vertiport network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to enable flights between the two cities.  Read More →
NEWS Mar 11, 2024 Microsoft Co-Founder's Aviation Startup Stratolaunch Completes First Flight on Hypersonic Aircraft Stratolaunch, a US-based aerospace company, announced the successful first powered flight of their new TA-1 Test vehicle, the first reusable hypersonic vehicle. The Talon-A test vehicle represents a major milestone in the reusability and sustainability efforts of the aerospace industry, which is trying to achieve reusable hypersonic technology. Read More →
NEWS Mar 08, 2024 SpaceX-Backed Aviation Startup Secures Nearly 3,000 Orders for Futuristic Flying Car California-based aviation startup Alef Aeronautics has stated that it has received orders for over 2,800 of its under-development, two-seater flying car, the Alef Model A. Alef is backed by investor Tim Draper, who previously funded Tesla and SpaceX. Unlike other electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, the Alef Model A is mainly designed to drive on roads but can also operate as an aircraft. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 07, 2024 The Environmental Impact of Air Travel and Sustainable Solutions As the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing its end, air travel is constantly increasing, with an estimated 4.7 billion passengers to travel in 2024, beating the 4.5 billion passengers that traveled in 2019. This also means more fuel burn is caused by commercial jets, leading to environmental pollution. Therefore, a new type of aviation fuel, called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), was invented to reduce air pollution. Read More →
NEWS Mar 06, 2024 Ethiopian Airlines Becomes First African Carrier to Incorporate Boeing 777X into Fleet Ethiopian Airlines will become the first African carrier to have the Boeing 777X in its fleet. The airline agreed to purchase eight 777-9X aircraft, with options for up to 12 more on March 5. Read More →