Here's the first footage of an F-35B Lightning II performing at vertical takeoff at the Naval Air Station in Patuxent River. This function allows the jet to hop short distances and also enables the crew to carry heavier loads than otherwise possible. Continue reading for the video and more information.
Princess Juliana International Airport is best known for very low-altitude flyover landing approaches due to one end of its runway being extremely close to the shore and Maho Beach. The airport serves as a hub for Windward Islands Airways and is the major gateway for the smaller Leeward Islands, including Anguilla, Saba, St. Barthelemy and St. Eustatius. Continue reading to see more.
After two unsuccessful test flights, the X-51 completed a flight of 300 seconds and reached speeds of over Mach 5 on May 1, 2013 for the longest duration hypersonic flight. The X-51 is named "WaveRider" because it uses its shockwaves to add lift. Continue reading for videos and more information.
So, you've seen some of the world's coolest motorcycle suits, now check out the world's first motorbike powered by an actual airplane engine, a 150hp Rotec Radial R3600 airplane engine to be exact. German mechanic Frank Ohle spent 18-months fitting a custom chassis, painting it, creating a custom suspension and electronics, to build the breathtaking 9-cylinder motorcycle you see above. Continue reading for a video.
What happens when billionaire Sir Richard Branson makes a bet with AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, and loses? As you can see above, it resulted in Branson having to dress up as an air stewardess on a charity flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur. The bet involved seeing which one of their Formula 1 racing teams (then Lotus Racing and Virgin Racing) would finish ahead of each other in their debut season. Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.
Yesterday, the U.S. Navy launched an unmanned, autonomous stealth drone from a warship for the first time. Called the X-47B, it's the first designed to operate an aircraft carrier, which allows it to be used around the world without needing permission to take off from airfields in other countries. Continue reading for a video and more information.
The Lamborghini Egoista (Spanish for "selfish") is a limited production sports car built specially to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. Only one vehicle will be made, and it's fully-functional, based on the Gallardo platform. It features a 5.2L V10 engine that generates 600hp. Plus, it features a fighter jet-inspired canopy door and cockpit. Continue reading for videos and more information.
Unlike its predecessors, the Terrafugia TF-X flying hybrid car will be able to take off from a stand-still, thanks to motorized helicopter-like rotors on its wings. According to Terrafugia, the TF-X can carry up to four people "in car-like comfort" and fly non-stop for 500 miles. Continue reading for a video and more information.
For those who don't already know, the Boeing X-51A WaveRider is essentially an unmanned scramjet aircraft for hypersonic flight testing. On May 1, 2013, the X-51 performed its first fully successful flight test on its fourth test flight. The X-51 and booster detached from a B-52 and was powered to Mach 4.8 by a booster rocket. It then separated cleanly from the booster and ignited its own engine, accelerating to Mach 5.1. Continue reading for the video and more information.
That's right, you can actually park the ICON A5 in your garage. It's essentially a high-wing flying boat-type amphibious monoplane with a carbon fiber airframe and retractable undercarriage. The A5 seats two people in an enclosed cockpit and is powered by a single 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912 iS engine driving a three-bladed pusher propeller. Continue reading for more.
