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Psychology: Non-pilots think they can land a plane after watching a YouTube video

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A psychological study shows people can be over-confident in their ability to perform tasks for which they have no formal training Humans 16 March 2022 By Christa Lesté-Lasserre Pilot working through a simulation a simulation exercise Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times/ZUMA Wire/Alamy People can be so confident they can teach themselves skills they actually lack – … Read more

Mriya, The World’s Largest Plane, Has Been Destroyed by Russia’s Strikes on Ukraine

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The largest plane in the world – Ukraine’s Antonov-225 cargo plane – was destroyed by Russian strikes outside Kyiv on the fourth day of Moscow’s invasion, Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom group said Sunday.   “Russian invaders destroyed the flagship of the Ukrainian aviation, the AN-225” at the Antonov airport in Gostomel near Kyiv, the group said … Read more

NASA’s ‘quiet’ X-59 supersonic plane moves to Texas for testing and calibration

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A quiet supersonic plane designed and built by NASA to usher in a new era of superfast air travel made a pitstop in Texas to perform crucial structural testing ahead of a debut flight later this year. NASA’s X-59 made the switch between Lockheed Martin facilities in late December, moving the plane between Palmdale, California … Read more

Chinese space plane company targets suborbital tourism, point-to-point travel by 2025

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The Chinese company Space Transportation is developing a “rocket with wings” for space tourism and point-to-point travel. “We are developing a winged rocket for high-speed, point-to-point transportation, which is lower in cost than rockets that carry satellites and faster than traditional aircraft,” the company said in a recent interview with Yicheng Times. The space plane … Read more

What’s The Deal With 5G And Plane Safety? Here’s What You Need to Know

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Several international airlines recently cancelled flights into certain US airports over concerns the rollout of 5G mobile communication technology could interfere with some planes’ equipment.   After warnings about the potential problem from aviation bosses and the Federal Aviation Administration, telecommunications companies AT&T and Verizon delayed activating some 5G masts around US airports. But how … Read more

Radian Aerospace raises $27.5 million for new orbital space plane

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There’s a new private space plane in the works. Washington-based Radian Aerospace emerged from “stealth mode” Wednesday (Jan. 19), announcing that it has raised $27.5 million in seed funding. The money will aid the development of Radian One, a crew-carrying orbital space plane that Radian hopes will transform spaceflight as well as travel here on … Read more