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100% Solar-Powered Airplane Ready To Go Around the World
Solar Impulse—the 100% solar-powered airplane that will go around the world—is complete and ready to circumnavigate the globe. And for the first time ever, its pilot—actually, the real Piccard—will use a symbiotic suit. More » -
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Killer 5th Generation Russian Stealth Superfighters
Most people know the US fifth generation wonderplanes—the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II—but the Russians are working on their own stealth superfighter: The Sukhoi PAK-FA. These concepts—by industrial designer Aleksander Dultsev—are simply amazing: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Serolf Divad: But how can the Ruskies afford to build any of these? We can barely afford ours! 50 Responses | Other threads
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The Nazi Stealth Planes That Could Have Dropped a Nuclear Bomb in NYC
Nazis or aliens or Nazi aliens are back and they have invaded Northrop Grumman's top secret grounds in California, where engineers have been testing the surprising anti-radar capabilities of the Horten 2-29 fighter. The results: It could have changed everything. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by george9807: His first target would have probably been London though. Ah well, at least it never came to be. Well done... 32 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
When Big Toys Break: Boeing's Dreamliner Delay Explained
Everything seemed OK a few days ago, but as you probably know already, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and its orgy room have been delayed once again. Airplane expert Jon Ostrower explains why their toy broke again. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Hello Mister Walrus: I expect this to be ready at about the same time as Duke Nukem Forever. 7 Responses | Other threads
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visualizations
Giant Wraparound Screen Shows Air Traffic in Real-Time
This installation shows all of Lufthansa's flights at once, all projected in 3D on a 180-degree, 46-foot-wide screen. And damn is it cool. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Kaiser-Machead: I'm having fantasies of a space battle Star Trek simulator and we all get to dress up as the crew.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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embarrassments
Tron Guy Forced to Sell Plane on eBay Due to Crap Economy
You know Tron Guy, that chubby embarrassment in a Lycra suit? Apparently, he was making enough scratch to own a plane that matched his outfit. Sadly, the economy has made his lifestyle a little less sustainable, so he's selling it. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Li Zhang: This is so sad for me, since I grew up with this guy on the internets. Forget the banks, this guy... 7 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
20,500-Gallon Firefighting Boeing 747 Supertanker In Action
The fire season has started in half of the world and I wish there were more of these 747 Firefighting Supertankers. They can drop 20,500 gallons of water in one go, as you can see in the video. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Gillonde: How do they get the water into this thing? 16 Responses | Other threads
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blue angels
Blue Angels Cockpit Cam Viewing Experience Should Include Barf Bag
I knew the Navy's Blue Angels were good, but seeing their stuff from inside the cockpit actually got a few butterflies stirring in my gullet. [Danger Room]
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By Jack LoftusComment by mac_kix_windoze: Meh. They're OK but not as good as the RAF's Red Arrows! 5 Responses | Other threads
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Sleep In a 747 Cockpit For $420
I loved the Swedish 747 Jumbo Hostel, not because it was Swedish, but because it's funky to have a hotel in an airplane. Here is how it looks inside, including its $420 cockpit suite—which, incidentally, it's awesome: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by scotth0: I happen to know that jumbo jets are not all bulgy and curved like that. I'm calling "photoshopped" on whoever... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Repo Man Takes Lear Jets and Jumbos, Even from Armed Neo-Nazis
Nick Popovich was in a South Carolina airfield, about to repossess a Lear Jet from a heavily armed white supremacist gang. One of the guards told him "You move another inch and I'll blow your fucking head off." More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by OMG! Ponies!: You all have disappointed me. Don't you know that the life of a repo man is always intense? 9 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
Inside the $485-Million Airbus A380 Flying Palace
What's 239 feet long, flies at 647mph, and has three floors that include a grand staircase, four giant full suites, boardroom with hologram projector, a full spa, concert hall, car garage, and a space-age lift that drops onto the runway? More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Visionsguy02: So I see this is the reason gas is going back up so I see what the good ol Usa... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Video Cache
Every Single Knob and Button In an Airbus A330 Cockpit
The sad news yesterday was an A330-200 going down in the Atlantic. Here you can see an extremely detailed video showing its cockpit, with every single knob, button, indicator, and screen. Just watching it makes my head spin. [Flight Global]
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By Jesus DiazComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Does anyone know if it's true that the 9/11 terrorists(Yes, it happened) had large posters of the planes cockpits hanging... 11 Responses | Other threads
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rant
Where In Hell Is My Comfy Airplane Economy Seat?
In an age of technological wonders and ingenious design, I can't imagine why in the name of all that is holy, sacred, and made of fur, we can't have comfortable economy seats in airplanes. Apparently, someone is thinking about that too: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by kitsuneconundrum: everytime I fly, the fker in front of me always just pulls his seat down fully right after take-off. They... 16 Responses | Other threads
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qotd
Would You Pay for In-Flight Wi-Fi?
Runway Girl Mary Kirby has been covering inflight Wi-Fi for quite a while. She notices that while Wi-Fi is going free in cafes, parks, and hotels, the airlines want you to pay. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Bantam: i dont think so. Maybe on a flight to san francisco to new york. But then i also need a... 3 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
Dreamliner Starts Its Engines for the First Time
Remember the Boeing 787 Dreamliner? You know, the eternally-delayed wonderplane? Well, rejoice because it has started the engines in a huge puff of smoke. All on its own, which is a first according to Boing: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by frigg: Are Rolls Royce aircraft engines the Rolls Royce of aircraft engines? 23 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
USAF Boeing C17 Globemaster Is One Heck of a Machine
We take these huge military airplanes for granted, but listening to an expert describing the technology—like titanium heat dissipators and thrust reverters mounted on top—is quite enlightening. Best thing, however: Furry pilot seats. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Kaiser-Machead: I once went to an air show to see the Thunderbirds in Ohio, and they had one of these bad... 13 Responses | Other threads
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wi-fi
Virgin Gets Wi-Fi On All Flights
AirTran said they were going to be the first to get Wi-Fi on every flight, but Virgin just ninja'ed in and beat them to it. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by SprinklesTDD: Macs on the left, PCs on the right! 8 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
Secret US Military UFO Looks Manned
Looks like the US military UFO that was spotted over Afghanistan—which is not the Phantom Ray—may not be an unmanned aircraft after all. At least, that is what airplane expert Stephen Trimble thinks: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by espeewhyzee: Am I the only one that thinks it looks like a B-2 stealth bomber? [en.wikipedia.org] 12 Responses | Other threads
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in-flight wi-fi
The Weird State of In-Flight Wi-Fi in the US
Airlines don't officially compete on being the most efficient at stripping away your remaining tatters of dignity. No, the new battleground is in-flight Wi-Fi. I'm somehow unsurprised the worst airline in the country is winning. More »
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Comment by Nick: oh, gosh. i am struggling to not make a joke about tech support now flying directly to your home to... 5 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
UFO Sighted Over Afghanistan Is US Secret Airplane
Looks like the US military has a new secret aircraft. Either that or the Nazis are taking over the world again, because according to other photos this looks like the Luftwaffe's Go229 Flying Wing: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by gadam07: I'm not aircraft spotter, but that looks an awful lot like the B2 from the side, with the exception of... 13 Responses | Other threads
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image cache
What Is This?
Yes, it's a Boeing 747. But what the hell is that thing inside the engine? More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Bandit: I don't understand something. Either the engine was spooling up for takeoff to generate this kind of thrust (raising the... 11 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
Air Force One Scaring New York from the Other Side
If you were in NYC on April 27 you probably saw the 747 fly-by that scared Manhattan. This is the result: Air Force One flying over the Statue of Liberty, photographed from an F-16.
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By Jesus DiazComment by reddingofish: That is Air Force On flying over New Jersey. What's up with that?On another note. They need to take out... 18 Responses | Other threads
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How the F-35 Demon Helmet Looks Inside
Ever since I saw the F-35 demon helmet—which gives a 360-degree spherical view of the battlefield—I have wondered how it really looks inside, for the pilot. No more: Jump to minute 3:50. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by alowishus: Holy crap, it's like flying Wonder Woman's invisible plane! Wonder if it's awesome enough to make the pilots forget about all... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Sikorsky LTH Is the Sleekest Combat Helicopter Yet
Forget about Hueys, Apaches and Comanches. This is the combat bird you want to get: The Sikorsky Light Tactical Helicopter—based in their revolutionary X2 technology. The mock-up is so beautiful. I want one. [Light Global]
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By Jesus DiazComment by gadam07: Oh yeah, go Sikorsky! Gotta love that helicopter company. I don't see why they don't use the gas turbine's exhaust... 9 Responses | Other threads
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USAF Thunderbirds Are GO!
It's officially air show season, which means the men and women of the USAF Thunderbirds squadron are set and ready to do crazy crap in the air for our amusement. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by GreyHammer: what economic crisis? we still got burning jet fuel, dangerous airial stunts, and "rock you like a hurricane" on the... 14 Responses | Other threads
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space
Video: Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnightTwo in Action
We all know the Virgin Galactic WhiteKnightTwo can actually fly. Now, Wired has an exclusive video of the plane in action, further squashing any skepticism of the plane. More »
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Comment by Nathan Tokala: so this is the piece of crap thats going to get us into space no offense but it looks retarded... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Stealth Bike Celebrates 20th Anniversary of B-2 Stealth Bomber's First Flight
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the B-2 Stealth Bomber's first flight. To celebrate, Northrop Grumman's has unveiled the B-2 Stealth Bike, which unfortunately doesn't fly and it's not invisible. It looks... hmmm, stealthy? More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Chris Hallock: This thing is hideous! A motorcycle should be a work of art - [bidroyalty.com] 3 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
The Interior of the Boeing 747 Intercontinental
Unlike the delayed Dreamliner, the new 747 Intercontinental—based on the 747-8 Freighter—is right on schedule at 25% of its design phase. Its interior is inspired by the Dreamliner—orgy room included, I can only hope. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by AlbertAnaxagoras: fix the headline, jerk. 9 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
Now You Can Fly a Full-Sized Concorde (Simulator)
The Concorde fleet was grounded a long time ago but, if you want to pilot one, now you can thanks to the full simulator just restored at the Brooklands Museum in Surrey, UK. For free: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by bosskev: Does it also have a simulated mile high club feature? 4 Responses | Other threads
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Fighter Pilots Are Absolutely Nuts
When they say fighter pilots are crazy, they're absolutely right. As this Italian Tornado shows, flying only a few inches from scratching the surface of this runway, they're both crazy and bloody lucky. [The Dew Line]
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By Jesus DiazComment by hu_hu_cool: I did that once.... in a video game. 10 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
Predator C Avenger Revealed, Now Kills Kills Faster Faster
These are the first images of the stealthy Predator C Avenger in flight. With a 66-foot wingspan, the latest and deadliest Unmanned Aerial Vehicle yet can fly for 20 hours powered by its jet engine. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Krrong: Any bets on what the controllers for this puppy are? XBox 360, PS3 or Wii Mote? 16 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
First Commercial 747 Is Now a Crappy Restaurant in Korea
It may not be in the World's 50 Best Restaurants list and, looking at it, you don't have to wonder why. But this rusty Korean restaurant is special: It's the first commercial 747 ever flown. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by kitsuneconundrum: i need specifics! address? 4 Responses | Other threads
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King of Fighters F-22 Gets Killed by Humble T-38 Training Plane
Stephen Trimble—master of all things flying—has found this video that apparently shows a T-38 training fighter shooting down the theoretically invincible F-22 Raptor in a combat training exercise—first kill documented on video ever. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by ShockTerminal: I live right near where F-22 are made.Sad the program is being decommissioned. 10 Responses | Other threads
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British Airways' Last Concorde May Become Dubai Novelty
It's like those sci-fi rich guys who collect everything including somebody's frozen head, only it's real: Dubai collectors—possibly the same ones turning the QE2 ocean liner into a hotel—are trying to buy BA's last Concorde. More »
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Comment by Hello Mister Walrus: Maybe we can convince Dubai investors to buy GM, Chysler, AIG, CitiGroup... That would solve a bunch of problems. 4 Responses | Other threads
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New Airplane Interior Design Allows for Romantic Dinner for Two
While you and I try to eat our plastic-wrapped dinner in cattle class, first class passengers in Swiss International's flights would be able to chat up passengers and invite them to their table for two. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Christian Mørch Frederiksen: I wonder if they show 9/11, World Trade Center, Snakes on a plane or any of the other plane classics... 15 Responses | Other threads
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sky high
12 Eye-Popping Flight Helmets
Oobject's list of flying helmets proves that pilots never need to look far for absolutely terrifying Halloween costumes. Like that f-35 joint strike fighter helmet - those terrible green eyes will haunt me forever. [Oobject]
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By Elaine ChowComment by swarley178: they all would make me crap my pants if i saw someone wearing that at night #1 looks like a combine... 3 Responses | Other threads
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holy frak
Hudson Crash Simulation with FAA Voice Recordings Shows Captain's Nerves of Steel
If you thought that the pilot who landed US Airways flight 1549 on the Hudson River was cool, you haven't seen this simulation with the real FAA voice recordings. I'm absolutely stunned by his nerves. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by GizMadone: With all due respect (and credit) to Sully, I'd say the pilots of Air Canada 143 ([en.wikipedia.org]) or Air Transat... 28 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
Video of FedEx Airplane Crashing in Japan
It's rare to catch a commercial plane crashing on video, but Japanese TV NHK has aired yesterday's spectacular crash of the FedEx airplane in Narita Airport. Sadly, the two dead pilots didn't have ejection seats.
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By Jesus DiazComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Due to the deaths, is it wrong of me to wonder if some things I bought from eBay were on... 14 Responses | Other threads
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omg
World's Largest Model Is Bigger Than Your House
As I watched this video of the Miniatur Wunderland my mind went from mild amusement to surprising awe to absolute astonishment. At 11,840 square feet and fully computerized, the world's largest model defies belief: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Matt Holt: Hold on there, the video says over 11,100 square METERS... that's alot more then 11,840 square feet! 21 Responses | Other threads
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Combat Pilots Ejecting After Aircraft Crash
This two-seat Sukhoi Su-24 combat aircraft crashed in a fiery ball of hell in an Iranian airfield last week. Nothing special about that, except that—amazingly enough—the pilots ejected safely after the crash. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by A Snake a Snake... OH it's a Snake!: Isn't it really dangerous to eject at low altitudes (or on the ground)? 33 Responses | Other threads
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