Baratunde Thurston takes us behind the scenes at GE Global Research Center to learn how does a jet engine works with the help of aerospace engineer Todd Wetzel. You’ll see why “suck, squeeze, bang, blow” is a great way to talk about modern flight. The two discuss how airplane engines have evolved to become the powerful,… Continue reading How Does a Jet Engine Work?
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Air Canada’s New Boeing 787 Built in Three Minutes
Air Canada’s new Boeing 787 Dreamliner being constructed, painted, and delivered all in a three-minute timelapse presentation. The Dreamliner has been configured to have 251 seats, including 20 business class and 21 in premier economy. Watch how quickly the makers of Boeing bring it together in the time-lapse video below.
Incredible Air Traffic Video
An air traffic data visualization video released by Britain’s air traffic controller (NATS) created from a real flight data. It features the flights traffic on a typical summer day by highlighting the intensity of the operation in Europe.
Engineer Builds Incredible Guesthouse Out of Airplane Parts
Engineer Toshikazu Tsukii (76) from Arizona, has finished building a guesthouse made out of airplane parts. Tsukii took four-year working on his pet project to build two-storey guesthouse that looks like it could take off along the private runway residents at his La Cholla Air Park. The climate-controlled guesthouse is made almost entirely of aircraft parts, seats and memorabilia inside. His pool is… Continue reading Engineer Builds Incredible Guesthouse Out of Airplane Parts
Man Builds Boeing 737 Cockpit in His Son’s Bedroom
Laurent Aigon has spent five years building an exact replica of an airplane cockpit of a Boeing 737 in his son’s bedroom, forcing his son to sleep on a bed crammed into the corner of the room. The 40-year-old, from Lacanau in south-western France, has spend thousands of euros securing parts from around the world, collecting the pieces to… Continue reading Man Builds Boeing 737 Cockpit in His Son’s Bedroom
Shisha Lounges Onboard Emirates A380 Fleet
Emirates Airlines announced that its planning to trial new shisha lounges aboard its Airbus A380 fleet. The passengers will be able to pre-order a shisha from the onboard menu while at their seat and retire to the lounge after the main meal. The Dubai-based airline revealed that the lounges would be available to business and first class… Continue reading Shisha Lounges Onboard Emirates A380 Fleet
Spitfire Airplane at 360 Mall
A behind the scenes look at the the historic British Spitfire jet fighter display at 360 Mall on February 22nd 2013. The plane was bought by the late Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in the 1940’s. The jet fighter display was part of an exhibition at 360 Mall in collaboration between the Royal Air Force Museum,… Continue reading Spitfire Airplane at 360 Mall
Drunk Passenger Taped to Airline Seat
A drunken passenger on a New York-bound intercontinental flight was duct-taped to his seat by his fellow passengers after attacking one woman and screaming the plane was going to crash. The man was arrested upon landing at JFK. Â via:Â Daily Mail