Attention, fellow adventurers! Buckle up for a detour into the chilling world of haunted airports. While we’re all about the thrill of flight, some terminals boast a different kind of turbulence – paranormal activity! Get ready for spooky tales that will send shivers down your spine (and maybe make you reconsider your next layover). So,…
Category: Aerospace Articles
Unraveling the mysteries from space with the James Webb Space Telescope
Spotting galaxies as big as the Milky Way to watching stars forming, the James Webb Space Telescope has been operating for more than two years showing us the mysteries from the universe.
Space and German Culture
It was in the year 2012 that Hollywood came along with a fresh idea that stuck inside the guts of popularity and media culture. After decades of films about The World War II, Nazis against American saviors, Nazis against Russians, Nazi zombies & Nazis against Tom Hanks, Hollywood came up with a film even more…
B-17 Flying Fortress
With all the hype around the new series ‘Masters of the air’ centered around the 100th Bomb Group, let’s take a closer look to the airplane used by them, the unforgettable B-17 Flying Fortress. The B-17 Flying Fortress is more than just a World War II aircraft: it’s a symbol of American resilience and innovation….
CityAirbus: The next generation of Airbus’ electric VTOL
Along with the opening of a test centre in Donauwörth, Germany, the new CityAirbus NextGen prototype was presented to the public. Airbus’ test centre will be dedicated to testing the electrical systems of this and of the future electric Vetical Takeoff and Landing Vehicles -eVTOLs
Dragon in the sky: China’s COMAC C919
Nowadays, the two main aircraft manufacturers are based in US (Boeing) and EU (Airbus). However, we might soon see a new silhouette in the sky. In recent years, China has emerged as a formidable player in the global aviation industry, with the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) making significant strides in aircraft development. One…
Discover ESA’s Juice instruments!
The Jupiter exploring mission from the European Space Agency was launched in 2023 from Kourou. The satellite is making its way to Jupiter carrying several instruments that will help scientists and engineers understand the Jovian planet. As anticipated in one of the last articles from the blog in 2023 (check it out!), here will discuss a bit of every single one of them.
When you lose something more than the keys…
Getting out of our homes having lost something of importance, for example the keys, the phone or, even, the wallet, is undoubtedly a common occurrence for all of us. The question though is: “Do we, humans, become more responsible and aware of our belongings when climbing up ranks?”. Let’s do a review of the times…
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)
During our history lessons, we usually learn that during WWII men took to the sky to fight and showcased their skills at 20,000ft. However, behind the scenes, a group of trailblazing women, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), played a crucial and often overlooked role in the war effort. These fearless women defied societal norms,…
Is laser power beaming the future of the drone industry?
As drones are increasingly used for various applications, the industry is investing in innovations to expand their functionality, like powering drones with lasers to enable continuous flight. The possibility of this technology has been known for over a decade, but no one has succeeded in commercialising it.