AirBoard is the smallest plane in the world for one person, measuring 180 centimeters in length and 30 centimeters less in height. In the "tidy" version, when it closes like a flower, it even shrinks to 110 oz. 80 centimeters, which means that you can store it in the trunk of a car. AirBoard is an ultralight quadcopter, an aircraft with four electric motors made of aluminum and carbon fiber that is seeking startup funding on Indiegogo.
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After the predecessor of the solar plane Solar Impulse 2 made history several times, including as the first solar plane to make an intercontinental flight, its successor has set itself an even more daring mission, which plans to fly around the world, which has already started in Abu Dhabi. In doing so, the 2.3 tonne carbon fiber aircraft with a wingspan of 72 metres, piloted alternately by the father of the aircraft, Andre Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard from Switzerland, will be able to use only solar energy.
For most people, private jets such as the Gulfstream G650, a $65 million steel bird, or the Bombardier Global Series are the definition of aviation luxury. But there are a handful of people who can afford even more. In order to meet such demands, both Airbus and Boeing have begun to build prestigious VIP versions of their passenger planes. They are mostly conversions of smaller models, but even luxury has its excess - Boeing 747-8 VIP.
Traveling is always a fun and exciting experience, but getting through the airport can sometimes be a real nightmare. It can happen that we are greeted by an unbearably long line, unfriendly staff or a flight delay at the airport. That is why we have prepared some useful tips to make your next flight easier.
The German Junkers F13 aircraft is considered to be the world's first commercial aircraft made of metal, which was manufactured way back in 1919. Almost a hundred years later, it will take to the air again, except that it will not be a restoration model, but a new version of the legendary F13 aircraft under which signed aluminum "guru" Rimowa.
Flying has always fascinated man, and with jet packs, this ancient desire has come true. Now the sky is the only limit. Check out what the Jetman Dubai group and Emirates airline have cooked up, as they filmed a (too) cheeky video in which pilots Yves Rossy and Vince Reffet join the Airbus A380 over Dubai. A video that will take your breath away.
The Cobalt Co50 Valkyrie is the fastest private jet in its class in the world. It is a superb steel bird with the appearance of fighter jets, which is at the same time an extremely handsome and capable "animal". It can travel 1,945 kilometers on a single breath and is equipped with hand-stitched leather seats.
Are you wondering what the difference is between the food served on the plane in economy and first class? Check which airline pays more for the food on the plane ticket.
Airlander 10 is the largest aircraft in the world, ready to transport its first passengers. The company Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) announced that the largest airship in the world, the Titanic among airplanes, is fit for its first commercial flight. It is an aircraft that grew out of a military project and looks more like a zeppelin than an airplane. Even otherwise, it's nothing like airplanes as we know them. It is a mixture of an airplane, a helicopter and a zeppelin. Among other things, it can stay in the air for as long as five days!
Recently, Nasa announced the creation of a supersonic passenger plane, the QueSST Passenger Jet, and now the Denver startup Boom Technology (working with Richard Branson's Virgin), which wants to bring supersonic flight to the masses, has presented its candidate. With the Boom plane, we will be from London to New York in a mere three and a half hours, which is half as fast as before.
The most expensive plane ticket in the world (one-way) now costs as much as 38 thousand dollars! It is a new connection of the Gulf airline Etihad between Mumbai and New York. For this money, fly to a private suite called The Residence, which fully lives up to its name. With this price, Etihad broke its own record. The previous record holder was a plane ticket for the Residence on the New York-Abu Dhabi route, for which 32 thousand US dollars had to be paid.
Primož Jovanović, a Slovenian pilot employed by the Slovenian airline Adria Airways, published online a video of a flight from Tirana, Albania, to Brussels, Belgium. He condensed it into eight wonderful minutes that will make you envy his profession even more.