Picture getting on a plane with no pilot in the cockpit. It may sound like science fiction, but unmanned aircraft are quickly turning that nightmare into reality. These aircraft can operate without human intervention, using a combination of algorithms, onboard sensors, and artificial intelligence to traverse the skies. From small drones delivering packages to pillows… Continue reading Autonomous Aircraft

The popularity of supersonic flight has been highly prevalent for aviation enthusiasts and aircraft manufacturers for a significant amount of time—the capability to fly through the air above Mach 1 goal status for many operators in the field. Many aviators and aircraft designers shared the ambitions to make supersonic breakthroughs. Still, all would have a… Continue reading The Evolution of Supersonic Flight

The presence of jet engines was not known in the early 1900s. Therefore, airplanes used primarily engines such as those used in a car (piston engines) to turn their propellers and generate sufficient power to take off. Currently, Jet engines substituted the former piston engines as the primary engine types used in modern aircraft. Jet… Continue reading What are Jet Engines?