Autopilot technology, GPS, and cameras, have grown small enough to fit on a toy plane and affordable enough for amateurs to buy, in part because these electronics are also integral components of smartphones. The domestic drones are the newest and coolest toys. Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of the Wired magazine, predicts the rise of the … Read more
Skyscanner Reveals Most Wanted Features of Dream Aircraft A new survey of over 1000 passengers by leading global flight search site Skyscanner reveals what people actually want to find on their dream aircraft. Although the single most requested feature was capsule-style bunks (taking 20% votes), 26% of people wanted facilities to reduce noise and annoyance … Read more
The wingspan of an Airbus A340: 63.40 m; The weight of a family car: 1600 kg; The power of a scooter: four 10 HP engines. Visionary thinking… Solar Impulse plane is moving forward. Swiss pilot André Borschberg completed a 72-hour non-stop flight — but in a simulator for the new Solar Impulse aircraft planned for … Read more