British Red Bull pilots Paul Bonhomme and Steve Jones recently became the first two people in the world to fly their planes in formation through a 7.62 meters (25 foot) tall hanger in North Wales at 300 km/h (185 mph). Both pilots had only about 9.75 meters (32 feet) on either side of them and… Continue reading Two Planes Fly Through a Hangar
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Lily: Self-Flying Camera Drone
Lily is a self-flying camera drone that uses GPS and a tracking device to follow and record your every move. Simply toss it into the air and let it self-stabilize, and it will trail behind you. ItĀ features a 1080p HD camera that also shoot 120fps slow-motion video. The device also has a microphone for picking… Continue reading Lily: Self-Flying Camera Drone
Star Wars R2-D2 Jet Plane
Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) revealed their new Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet designed to look like the iconic astromech droid R2-D2 from Star Wars. The new design was announced at the 2015 Star Wars Celebration event in Anaheim, California. It is scheduled to fly on international routes starting this fallājust in time for the… Continue reading Star Wars R2-D2 Jet Plane
The First Ever Ultra HD Phantom Flex4k Drone Footage
Brain Farm teamed up with Intuitive Aerial to create a drone strong enough to carry the Oscar-winning 30lb. They paired a Phantom Flex4K camera with an Aerigon UAV to shoot the world’s first Ultra High Definition, 4K aerial drone footage. Watch the video below.
Drone Waiters in Singapore
Singapore-based Infinium Robotics created a drone waiters that are able to serve food and drinks to customer’s tables in fully autonomous mode, delivering food in a fast, safe and classy manner. The routes to each table are preprogrammed and as the chef enters the table number into the software interface. The drones will fly back… Continue reading Drone Waiters in Singapore
Red Bull Air Race is Back
The eight-race 2015 Red Bull Air Race World Championship will feature two new stops in Japan and Russia along with a return to Budapest, Hungary. The world’s fastest motorsport series will also be back at five popular locations in 2015 with stops in Abu Dhabi (UAE), Ascot (GBR), Spielberg (AUT), Fort Worth and Las Vegas… Continue reading Red Bull Air Race is Back
Pylon Hits From Red Bull Air Race 2014
The Red Bull Air Race demands extreme focus and hyper-precise maneuvers from the pilots at all times. However, mistakes can be made, and sometimes it’s in the form of striking the massive pylons that outline the race course. Check out the top 5 pylon hits from the 2014 Red Bull Air in the video below.
Crosswind Landings at Leeds Bradford Airport
DramaticĀ videoĀ features a series of planes swaying from side to side while the pilot struggles to keep the plane levelĀ at Leeds Bradford Airport, UK. The video shows just how skilled flight captains are when landing in crosswinds,Ā as it makes a turbulent descent onto the runway.