Palmer Luckey’s defense tech company will make next-gen military aircraft with Archer Image: ArcherElectric aviation startup Archer Aviation signed an exclusive deal with Palmer Luckey’s defense contractor, Anduril Industries, to jointly develop next-generation aircraft for the military. Archer also announced a new funding round of $450 million to help propel its defense ambitions. The first product will be a hybrid propulsion v…

Air taxis and other electric-powered aircraft cleared for takeoff with final FAA rules Image: JobyThe Federal Aviation Administration published highly anticipated final regulations for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles that it says will chart the path for the “air travel of the future.” The FAA says these “powered-lift” vehicles will be the first completely new category of aircraft since helicopters were introduced i…

Lilium strikes sales deal with Saudi Arabia for up to 100 eVTOL aircraft Image: LiliumLilium, an electric aviation company based in Germany, says it has secured a binding sales agreement for up to 100 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with Saudia Group, which operates the largest airline carrier in Saudi Arabia and is wholly owned by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement is a “firm order” f…

British airways cancelled flight due to operational constraints(likely aircraft breakdown) promised full refund we chosen however they only gave us the taxes and seating fee back not the ticket? In this case the website also says they will give refund as demanded by the passenger. But have we been cheated? submitted by /u/Maleficent_Cash909

The solar-powered aircraft flying high in the atmosphere | BBC News submitted by /u/jhovudu1

See Inside An Abandoned Soviet Aircraft Carrier Urban exploration is one of the coolest hobbies out there. It gives folks a new perspective on the cities where they live, and uncovers secrets long buried. But what do you do when you run out of urban environments to explore? When your city holds no more secrets to reveal? Well, you sneak onto an abandoned Soviet… Read more…

Cloud-Making Aircraft Probably Didn’t Cause Dubai’s Record Flooding Scientists are developing all kinds of wild tech to try and change our climate, including carbon capture machines to suck CO2 out of the atmosphere and special chemicals that can create rain clouds in places susceptible to drought. Now, those very creations are being blamed for record-breaking flooding in the Middle… Read more…

Bands named for aircraft? I know of course U2, SR71, and The B-52s, what others can you think of? submitted by /u/Well_thats_cool

Air Canada Forces Disabled Passenger To Drag Himself Down Aircraft Aisle Air Canada left a disabled passenger with no other choice but to drag himself down the aisle to get off the airliner after a flight from Vancouver to Las Vegas. The Canadian flag carrier stated that a third-party service was to blame for the degrading ordeal and offered a flight voucher. Read more…

Favorite Aircraft to fly on? Don’t know if there are any aircraft enthusiast here but, what is your favorite plane to fly on? Mine is the 737, 777, 787 and A350. Can be both stort and long haul for answers. submitted by /u/lostwolf235

Which airline/aircraft should I fly from US to Sydney? I’m booking a trip to Sydney from Houston for next January, and was debating flying the Qantas A380 via LAX or Air New Zealand’s 777-300 with a stop at AKL. I was thinking Qantas because the A380 is headed towards retirement and I’ve never been on one, but overall Air New Zealand seems higher rated and more comfortable. Or would it be worth it t…