During WWII, the United States helped USSR with military equipment such as Jeeps, tanks and 14000 airplanes through the Land Lease program and some of these aircraft were: Bell P-39 Aircobras, Bell P-63 Kingcobras, Curtiss P-40, Douglas A-20 Havocs and North American B-25s but the soviets wanted long-range bombers also. This request was declined by…
Tag: aeronautical
Most Haunted Airports
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,…
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…
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.
Did you know, A brief dissertation on weird aeronautical experiments
My malicious mind was thinking of how much the human race has to thank experimentation due to the things we have learned from it. Even in the most questionable, anti-ethical experiments, there was always something new to comprehend. For instance, everything we know about pneumonia and hypothermia is thanks to the tortures made in Japanese…
Did you know? Aeropostale: Brave airman pioneering mail delivery
Nowadays, most of us may think about aviation as an innovative but strict engineering domain that is more about building marvels of engineering or flying a modern airplane with the help of GPS and autopilots rather than an adventurous journey around the globe. However, this is not always the case. Let’s take a look at…