The US Air Force is bidding farewell to its long-serving refueling tanker, the KC-10 Extender, as the military shifts its focus to the more advanced KC-46 Pegasus. The KC-10, nicknamed “Big Sexy” for its sleek wing design, has been in service for 40 years, providing refueling and cargo capabilities for the Air Force. Despite being […]
Read MoreManufacturers have used nickel to produce s batteries for over a century. In fact, Nickel was the key driver of the battery revolution in the 20th Century. From Nickel-cadmium (NiCAD) batteries to longer-lasting metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries, these batteries changed how we worked and lived. The 1990s saw the first major use of nickel-containing […]
Read MoreThe German company H2FLY, which specializes in creating hydrogen-electric aviation by developing hydrogen fuel cells for the aviation industry, will begin a project for constructing a hydrogen aviation center, called the Center of Excellence for Hydrogen in Aviation. The project shall be finished by the end of 2024 and is solely built for the purpose […]
Read MoreBack in 2019, NASA teased the first photos of the X-57, an experimental airplane powered entirely by electricity that promises less noise and 500% better efficiency. Now the plane is set for its first flight this year. X-57 is preparing to fly after years of tests and experiments. The electric plane has all-electric 14 propellers […]
Read MoreNickel (NI) is a low-cost, highly versatile industrial material. A transition element with a mixture of ferrous and non-ferrous properties, it’s widely used in manufacturing an exceptionally wide variety of products thanks to its chemical and physical properties. Nickel and nickel alloys are ideal for many aerospace, chemical, and petrochemical processing applications because of their […]
Read MoreThe US aviation industry predicts a strong demand for air travel, particularly long-haul international travel in 2023. Travel demand has risen sharply in the fourth quarter of 2022, leading to optimistic expectation of a continued uptick in 2023. But the economic outlook, rising labor and operation costs still challenge the growth. American Airlines, JetBlue Airways […]
Read MoreAs nations around the world mull easing limitations imposed by the Covid-19, global tourism is projected to resume this year, suggesting revenue growth in the aviation industry. After three years of upheaval, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is anticipating favorable shifts in the aerospace industry as we head into the new year. In an […]
Read MoreRolls-Royce has announced that the construction of its massive UltraFan engine was complete and is preparing to test it. This biggest-ever engine was transported from its build workshop into the OEM’s specially designed Testbed 80 in Derby, UK, where it has been mounted for testing. The initial tests which are expected to take place early next year […]
Read MoreAhead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA), the country’s largest airport, unveiled a beautiful and massive indoor forest-like garden at the center of the new terminal. This expansion will contribute to a beautiful, breathtaking, and unique passenger experience during their stay at this airport. Additionally, the new […]
Read MoreNASA’s Artemis Moon mission, the most powerful and inspirational space mission in 2022, was successfully launched on November 16. The Artemis 1 mission, carrying out the Space Launch System (SLS) and the Orion spacecraft lifted off the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:47 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday. The launch is part of […]
Read MoreAfter the pandemic postponed the start of the Terminal 6 project at New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport, the brand-new terminal will start with the construction phase at the beginning of 2023, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the environmental approval. The project will be developed in two phases, and the completion […]
Read MoreThe German company H2FLY with its partners successfully passed the vibration and Leakage Test at Air Liquide. H2FLY is a developer of fuel cell technology and integrated a liquid hydrogen tank into the HY4 aircraft. This presents an important step for their Project HEAVEN program and for achieving zero-emission commercial flights operation. The company is […]
Read MoreThe threat posed by drones to civilian and military targets in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has generated enormous interest in drones globally. Although small, slow, and easy to shoot down, drones pose a significant threat when they come in swarms. Counter-drone technology is rapidly emerging to respond to drone threats Now, Nexter and Thales have […]
Read MoreHeat treating boosts a metal’s workability, which helps manufacturers modify metals to meet the specific requirements of an application. Critical in manufacturing high-quality products, this thermal process involves heating a metal to near or just above its critical temperature, holding it there for a time, and then cooling the metal in a medium, such as […]
Read MoreA Canadian startup TransPod recently unveiled the fully-electric FluxJet, a hybrid between an aircraft and a train. This revolutionary train can travel at speeds of more than 621 miles per hour. For comparison, it is quicker than an average private jet and almost three times faster than Bullet Trains. The company calls it ‘the plane […]
Read MoreDo you know how our brain responds when someone taps our shoulder? The signals generated by touch receptors in our skin travel to our brain. Our brain then processes the information and guides us to look in the direction of the tap. Now, Researchers at the US Air Force and Penn State University have developed […]
Read MoreThe Indian space startup Agnikul Cosmos officially opened its first rocket engine factory located in Chennai, named “Rocket Factory 1”. This factory will use additive manufacturing and 3D printing in the process of the development of the engines. The factory has been inaugurated by N. Chandrasekaran (Chairman of Tata Sons), and S. Somanath (Chairman of […]
Read MoreRoc, the world’s largest airplane, longer than a football field, completed its seventh test flight yesterday from Mojave Air and Space Port in California. Roc’s seventh flight lasted three hours and a minute. It gathered data on the aerodynamic characteristics of the plane during the flight. Flying higher than ever before, it reported a peak altitude […]
Read MoreFor NASA, this is the first time a rocket launch has happened from a commercial launch site outside the United States. For Australia, this is a moment in national history. After several aborted attempts due to unpleasant weather conditions, at around half past midnight on June 26, NASA successfully conducted the first rocket launch into […]
Read MoreNASA’s InSight lander is at the final chapter of its mission by the end of June but in the latest update, NASA has approved an extended mission of the Insight on Mars. The extended mission will allow the lander to operate for a few more weeks, and it would end between August and September. Lori […]
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