by Spyros | Apr 19, 2021 | News
In a first for aviation, NASA just completed the first aerodynamic flight in another world, when the Ingenuity helicopter took off and landed on Mars! NASA likened this accomplishment to the first flight of the Wright Flyer. That Kitty Hawk flight 107 years ago...
by Spyros | Mar 31, 2021 | News
After a month and a half on Mars, NASA is preparing the Ingenuity helicopter for the first ever aerodynamic flight on another planet! It is only going to be a demonstration, as they’ve said repeatedly. NASA has been managing the public’s expectations for this flight....
by Spyros | Feb 23, 2021 | News
A regular NHS service where drones carry Covid-19 samples and test kits has began in Scotland. The service operates in rural parts of Argyll and Bute. This is a first. We have seen test runs where drones make deliveries before. But now Scotland has a scheduled and...
by Spyros | Feb 18, 2021 | News
Today will see the landing of NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars. And this isn’t just another Mars rover. It also has a helicopter/drone to play with! NASA calls the Perseverance landing on Mars its most challenging yet. Part of the reason why has to do with the...
by Spyros | Jan 20, 2021 | News
For several months, pilots flying in and out of LAX airport in Los Angeles, reported sightings of what looked like a man in a jetpack. Initially ATC viewed these reports with some suspicion. But they kept coming. 2020 was a weird year. This definitely wasn’t the...
