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‘This was an engine failure’: Veteran pilot offers preliminary take on deadly Chatsworth helicopter crashA veteran pilot suggests audio from a fatal helicopter crash indicates engine failure. The pilot heard warning sounds and engine rev downs ...- IIT Madras researchers develop ‘morphing skin’ to prevent aircraft stallsIIT Madras researchers developed a novel morphing skin inspired by bird flight. This adaptive external skin dynamically reshapes in real ti...
- Xi Jinping India visit: What we know about China’s Boeing 747-8I used for transporting its top leaderChina’s top leadership travels on a little-known network of military-managed aircraft that includes a specially converted Boeing 747-8I use...
- French military jets launch 40-day global flight to project power, strengthen alliancesFour French fighter jets are undertaking a significant global flight exercise. This extensive journey spans forty thousand kilometers acros...
- Boeing spent $67,000,000 of its own money on the YF-118G Bird of Prey stealth aircraft with borrowed landing gear and ejection seat. It flew just 38 timesThe YF-118G Bird of Prey, an aircraft secretly designed by Boeing, was pivotal in testing stealth technology. This innovative project delve...
- IAF tests indigenous Khagantak-243 glide bomb; all about India's new stand-off strike weaponThe Indian Air Force successfully conducted a drop trial of the Khagantak-243 glide bomb. This long-range weapon was indigenously designed ...
- Science says some spiders can launch into the sky using silk and electricity to fly and the physics is wildBallooning is a form of aerial dispersal in which a spider climbs to an exposed spot, lifts its abdomen, releases strands of silk and allow...
- In 1967, a preflight test for the first crewed flight of Apollo resulted in a tragedy and the loss of astronauts Virgil Grissom, Edward White and Roger ChaffeeIn 1967, a preflight test for the first crewed flight of Apollo on the launch pad at Cape Kennedy resulted in a tragedy and loss of astrona...
- Airbound raises $37 million from Greenoaks, DoorDash, others; aims to scale up drone deliveryThe funding comes alongside a new commercial deployment agreement with the Andhra Pradesh government, under which Airbound plans to build a...
- In 1939, Mercedes built the T 80 with 3,500 horsepower and six wheels for a planned 600 km/h record attempt. 87 years later, the car remains preserved in Stuttgart, its true top speed still unknown because it never racedThe Mercedes T 80 was built to break 600 km/h in 1939. It had six wheels, a huge 44.5-liter V12 and up to 3,500 horsepower. Mercedes wanted...
- Flying Wedge Defence unveils FWD Supreme Lite touted as India’s first AI-fighter jetDefence startup Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace has unveiled its FWD Supreme Lite flight demonstrator as it moves its AI-piloted fighter p...
- California startup JetZero’s ‘manta ray’ plane could change air travel forever: 250-seat Z4 aims to fly 5,750 miles and use up to 50% less fuelCalifornia startup JetZero is innovating the aviation industry with a new aircraft featuring a blended-wing-body design, aimed at accommoda...
- Mahindra's Gen3 rise no fluke; best is yet to come in Formula E: Edoardo MortaraMahindra Racing has transformed into Formula E front-runners over three years. The team now contends for the championship, a significant ac...
- NASA hits major milestone for SpaceX Starship ahead of Artemis III Moon missionNASA has completed crucial wind tunnel tests on SpaceX's Super Heavy V3 booster. These tests provide vital aerodynamic data for future luna...
- Toyota Kirolskar Motor announces the launch of its latest generation Hilux in IndiaToyota Kirloskar Motor has launched its new ninth-generation Hilux in India. This new model strengthens Toyota's SUV portfolio with its bol...
- How a birdwatcher solved the biggest problem with Japan's Shinkansen bullet trainsJapan's Shinkansen trains faced loud tunnel booms which disturbed local communities. Engineers studied kingfishers to redesign the train's ...
- In 1909, the Eiffel Tower was set to be demolished. Here's how a radio saved the world's most-visited monumentThe Eiffel Tower was initially intended for demolition after twenty years. Its creators faced significant opposition from artists and write...
- Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jetsBoeing displayed its Ghost Bat drone at Farnborough Airshow, highlighting its advanced autonomous capabilities. Rival companies also presen...
- Wars shift focus from jets to weapons at Farnborough AirshowGlobal security risks are pushing defence to the forefront at Farnborough Airshow. Aerospace makers face demand for weapons while civil jet...
- Tiny wings. Almost no oxygen. Somehow, it still flies. The world's highest flyer isn't an eagleAlpine bumble-bees can fly at simulated altitudes over nine thousand meters. These insects achieve this by increasing wing motion amplitude...
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