Aircrafts

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is dramatically lit for a “glamour shot,” captured before its January 12, 2024, rollout at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale where the airplane was constructed. Credit: Lockheed Martin / Michael JacksonGround tests for NASA’s X-59 aircraft show promising advancements in recording quiet sonic booms, setting the stage for quieter supersonic travel.NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is unique – it’s designed to fly faster than the speed of sound, but without…

Last Updated: February 19, 2024, 15:19 ISTThe Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has now asked seven airlines to ensure at six major airports that check-in bags are delivered within 30 minutes of the aircraft arriving. (Getty)Officials said airlines could face action if they do not implement the directions by February 26A month after chaos reigned on Indian airports owing to fog and weather conditions, the government has begun cracking the whip. One of the reasons identified for the crowd mismanagement, especially…

NASA’s X-59, set to undergo painting, is an experimental aircraft designed to lessen sonic booms. It is a key part of the Quesst mission, which aims to change perceptions of supersonic travel and influence regulations on commercial supersonic flight over land. Credit: Lockheed MartinThe X-59, part of NASA’s Quesst mission, is undergoing painting at Lockheed Martin. This aircraft aims to make supersonic flight quieter and more acceptable for overland travel.NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft continues to make progress,…

 Since the Wright brothers invented the airplane in 1903, one aspect of how we fly hasn't changed. Evolving plane design and improved engines aside, almost all modern aircraft have one thing in common: They're powered by combustible fuels. That may be changing, though. Just as electric cars have started to revolutionize driving, a growing group of startups are now looking to electrify air transport.  Take Beta Technologies. Last month, the company flew a battery-operated aircraft — designed with fixed wings and vertical…

Full service carrier Vistara expects to add a total of 10 planes as well as hire more than 1,000 people in the current financial year and has shelved plans to fly to the US, according to a top executive.Currently, Vistara, which is set to be merged with Air India, has a fleet of 61 aircraft and a staff strength of over 5,200.During an interaction here this week, Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan said there has been a ready pool of talent, especially pilots and cabin crew members, with the collapse of Go First.Also Read: Heathrow…

Researchers have developed a unique computational model to simulate how lightning could strike an aircraft.The insights the researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have gleaned from this model can help design better lightning protective measures for aircraft.Lightning strikes can be dangerous for aircraft.However, studying this phenomenon in the field is quite difficult.Lightning strikes can damage the aircraft surface, lead to temporary disruptions in electrical and electronic systems or even…

Image Source : PIXABAY 5G One of the biggest news of 2022 was the rolling out of 5G services in India, which was kicked off in October 2022. Indeed, telecom operators are working at a much faster scale in India, compared to 4G or 3G services, and millions of people will soon have agile and faster streaming, gaming and work experience on their devices. But there are a …

As high-speed 5G wireless networks roll out across the world, pilots in the US are reporting frequent problems with the aircraft’s radio (radar) altimeters, which they rely on during takeoff and landing, and to help avoid crashing into mountains. These altimeters also feed into critical autopilot, auto-throttle, and instrument landing systems. According to an analysis of reports by IEEE Spectrum (the world’s leading engineering magazine) made to NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS), complaints of malfunctioning…

Last Updated: October 03, 2022, 11:34 ISTVistara Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (Image: News18)Vistara has introduced live TV channels for the customers flying on international routes in its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraftsVistara has launched live TV on-board its Dreamliner aircrafts and it intends to extend this service to other aircrafts in future. The Dreamliner planes operate on international routes. The fliers will be able to access two sports channels and three news channels. “We have introduced Live TV on our Boeing…

Aiming to augment its capacity, Air India has planned to induct 25 Airbus narrow-body and 5 Boeing wide-body aircraft in its existing fleet. Air India has signed leases and letters of intent for 25 Airbus narrow-body and 5 Boeing wide-body aircraft which will enter service in late 2022, increasing the airline’s fleet by over 25 percent. Not counting the 10 long-grounded narrow-body and six wide-body aircraft that have been returned to service in recent months, these new aircraft mark the first major fleet expansion since…