flying

A helpful flight of fancy? Jason Hiner/ZDNETThink of all the things you don't really like doing.Taking the trash out, perhaps. Or talking to neighbors for whom you have little esteem.I suspect the prospect of flying economy class might even supersede these questionable joys in your level of reluctance to do it.Also: The best VR headsets right now (and how Apple Vision Pro stacks up)But please bear with me as I attempt to open your mind a little, while placing some goggles on your head.You see, I've been thinking a lot…

A blimp billed as the “world’s most efficient large aircraft” — but better known as the “The Flying Bum” — is applying for approval to take off. Officially named the Airlander 10, the voluptuous vehicle resembles the legendary Zeppelin. Like its fabled ancestor, the Airlander is greener than the commercial planes currently spraying CO2 across the sky. Much greener, in fact. Powered by a combination of electricity and helium, the aircraft promises zero-emissions flights by 2030. TNW Conference…

Image: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group (Getty Images)While most of the cards featured flying machines from the 19th century and early 20th, there was one card that featured a brave soul from the 17th century. Besnier, a single-named French locksmith, was apparently obsessed with building different building flying machines, and the card above shows Besnier’s attempt at flight in 1678. A book from 1907 described the contraption this way:He laid over each shoulder a rod, provided at each end with a…

Image Source : FILE Flying car Several groundbreaking developments are taking place at the Mobile World Congress 2024 tech show in Barcelona, Spain. Considered as a vehicle of the future, the Alef flying car prototype was showcased in the tech show which further aimed at revolutionizing transportation. Flying car prototype  Developed by Alef Aeronautics, a…

Tech companies showcased countless connected gadgets at the world's biggest wireless telecom fair, the four-day Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, which wraps up on Thursday.Here is a selection of highlights: 'World's first' flying carUS firm Alef Aeronautics displayed to the public for the first time the working model of what it says is the world's first real flying car. "It drives like a car, looks like a car and has a vertical take-off," said the company's president and CEO, Jim Dukhovny.The…

Passengers aboard a United Airlines flight went through the petrifying ordeal of flying mid-air in an aircraft with a damaged wing.The Boeing 757-200, which was heading to Boston from San Francisco, made an emergency landing in Denver on Monday before all the 165 passengers were safely put on another flight to their destination.Kevin Clarke, a passenger on the damaged plane, recalled the harrowing moment of looking out the window and seeing parts of the plane’s wing missing.“I immediately opened the window, looked out…

Cheaters in Call Of Duty: Warzone have started teleporting helicopters around the map. As spotted by Dexerto, players on the official Call Of Duty Warzone Reddit have noted cheaters in the game spawning themselves into helicopters and flying away, with one user capturing video of the event. The cheat essentially involves players flying helicopters out of the range of any other players and then wiping out swathes of enemies without the fear of being killed themselves. ‘Call Of Duty: Warzone’ Credit: Activision Several…

Maruti Suzuki's SkyDrive is slated for being unveiled at the 2025 Osaka Expo in Japan, with plans for subsequent introduction in India as part of the 'Make in India' initiative. Market research is currently underway in India to gauge potential customer interest…

Joby Aviation is one step closer to becoming the Uber of the air. The California-based air-taxi company announced Sunday that it has signed an agreement with the Dubai government to begin operating air taxis in the United Arab Emirates in 2026, with some operations beginning as early as next year. If it can hit this goal, Joby and the UAE will be able to boast the first regularly operating air-taxi service in the world.Joby has hit several milestones recently. Back in 2021, it showcased how much quieter its air-taxi…

How cool would it be to fly like Iron Man? Wouldn’t it be awesome to soar above the ground and feel the wind in your face? Well, guess what? A group of competitors is about to experience that exact sensation very soon. How? As part of the world’s first jet suit race. It’s happening Feb. 28 during the Dubai Boat Show at the Dubai Harbour. You’re probably wondering what a jet suit race is. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. It’s a new sport that’s taking off (literally).CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH…