Did Airbus Once Make Two Boeings? The Super Guppy
The Super Guppy is a remarkable aircraft, because of its connection to NASA’s space program, its unique shape… and the fact Airbus made some! The Super Guppy is a memorable aircraft, but many people don’t know its original role. This story takes us back to the early...
Still Going: NASA’s Helicopter Scout-Flying On Mars!
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter is still operational after over a year on our neighbouring planet, proving its worth with invaluable photos! The Ingenuity helicopter landed on Mars on the 18th of February last year, aboard the Perseverance rover. It then unfolded...
Cessna SkyCourier – FedEx Takes Delivery Of First Aircraft
Textron Aviation delivered the first Cessna SkyCourier to FedEx, its launch customer. And it’s not the first Cessna that FedEx helped launch! FedEx is one of the world’s largest air cargo companies. And when most people think of the company’s freighters, they think of...
Why Did Bombardier Fly A BizJet At Supersonic Speeds?
There is some interest in supersonic passenger aircraft today, but is this really why Bombardier flew one of its bizjets faster than Mach 1? The business jet industry has seen an explosion in demand over the past couple of years. Obviously, the triggering factor was...
