The Horten Ho 229: Nazi Germany’s Secret Flying Wing
A jet-powered flying wing that could outrun Allied fighters and evade radar? The Horten Ho 229 was Nazi Germany’s secret weapon that never made it to the battlefield. But its…
A jet-powered flying wing that could outrun Allied fighters and evade radar? The Horten Ho 229 was Nazi Germany’s secret weapon that never made it to the battlefield. But its…
Have you ever looked at an airplane route on a map and wondered why it curves instead of going in a straight line? It turns out, the shortest path between…
In 1963, aviation pioneer Bill Lear experienced one of the most legendary customer service stories in history. After encountering issues with his Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, he contacted Rolls-Royce for…
After nearly a decade of mystery, scientists have finally uncovered the location of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, one of the greatest aviation mysteries in history. The wreckage, lying deep in…
The Boeing 747, an engineering marvel, is one of the most iconic airplanes in history. But with its size and power comes an incredible fuel consumption rate. In fact, a…