The Unintended Consequences of the “1500 Hour Rule”
The FAA recently raised minimum flight hour requirements for commercial pilots to 1,500 hours. Brad Tate explores whether this stricter hiring requirement truly benefits flight safety.
Why The Circular Runway Concept Would Not Work
A report from the BBC about a circular runway concept is going viral, but how does it hold up when examined objectively?
NASA and Russia to Discuss Nuclear-Powered Spaceship Project
Russia's Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, on Monday announced that it will discuss a nuclear-powered spaceship project with NASA, with a nuclear rocket engine design to be completed by next year.
Video: British Pilot Crash Lands Plane in Field After Engine Failure
A pilot remains calm after the engine of his Yak-50 seizes, bringing the plane down to a rough—but safe—landing in a field on the northern English countryside.
FLOAT: Inside the World of Competitive Rubberband-Powered Aircraft
A documentary about handmade “Indoor freeflight rubber-powered duration aircraft” is about to take off.