Tom Cruise is back as IMF agent Ethan Hunt for a fifth film in the “Mission: Impossible” series titled Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation. In the first full-length trailer from Paramount Pictures, Hunt is being tracked down by the Syndicate, a “highly trained organization of rogue assassins that kill on order.” He teams up with his trusted… Continue reading Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Trailer
Tag: Airplane
Solar-Powered Airplane Attempt To Fly Around The World
After becoming the first solar powered airplane to complete an intercontinental flight in 2012 and then traveling across the USA in 2013, the Solar Impulse 2 has embarked on its most recent world record-breaking attempt, the 2015 round-the-world trip. The Solar Impulse 2 took off from Al Bateen Airport in Abu Dhabi and will attempt to… Continue reading Solar-Powered Airplane Attempt To Fly Around The World
Five Incredible Airbus A350 XWB Formation
To celebrate the delivery of the new Airbus A350s to commercial airline companies, five of the planes took to the skies for a spectacular formation flight above Toulouse, France on September 2014. After careful planning, run-throughs with pilots and ground staff, the planes put on a memorable display. Manoeuvring more like fighter jets, the Airbus’ performed a diamond formation. Watch… Continue reading Five Incredible Airbus A350 XWB Formation
Video: How An Airplane Is Made
An incredible video posted by MinutePhysics that explains how Airbus designs and creates a commercial airplane. The short video takes us behind the scenes to the company’s headquarters and facilities to look at what it takes to bring the legendary airplane to life.
Incredible Visualization Of Air Traffic Above The UK
The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) uploaded a video that features the air traffic patterns in and out of the UK for a single day. The traffic includes flights to and from London’s Heathrow, the world’s busiest two runway airport. NATS has previously created similar video to the traffic above Europe that was posted last March. via: Laughing Squid
Tom Cruise Clings To Side Of Military Plane At 5,000ft
Tom Cruise has built a reputation for doing his own stunts in movies like The Last Samurai and Knight And Day. The 52-year-old Hollywood actor surpassed himself with a highly dangerous action sequence for Mission Impossible 5 by hanging from the side of a Military Transporter (Airbus A400M Atlas) at 5,000ft above British countryside, putting himself at… Continue reading Tom Cruise Clings To Side Of Military Plane At 5,000ft
AeroMobil 3.0: The Flying Car
Aeromobil has unveiled its latest Aeromobil 3.0 model at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna, demonstrating its flight capabilities to the public for the first time. Last year, the company launched the Aeromobil 2.5 as the final prototype before the 3.0, which is supposed to be production ready. The AeroMobil 3.0 comes with a folding insect-like… Continue reading AeroMobil 3.0: The Flying Car
A Jetpack That Helps Soldiers Run Faster
Engineer Jason Kerestes from Arizona State University have created a working prototype jetpack that attaches to a soldier’s back and helps them run faster. The 4MM project’s aim is to enhance the speed of the wearer and to break the four minute barrier with ease. Watch the video below.