History of aviation is full of legendary aircrafts that changed the world, with sleek fighter jets ruling the skies, to elegant passenger aircrafts transforming the world into something accessible and routine. These legendary machines are commonly revered due to their beauty, effectiveness and technological advancements. But, lurking behind these familiar designs is an even more […]
One-of-a-Kind Flyers: 10 Remarkable Aircraft Built Only Once
Aviation history is usually about the planes that were made in large numbers. These planes helped shape wars and the way people travel around the world. There are also some really cool planes that were only made once. These planes were not meant to be used by everyone. They had some really great ideas and […]
Beyond the Spotlight: 10 Remarkable Yet Overshadowed Aircraft
When you think about the history of airplanes you realize that some planes get a lot attention than others. There are planes that become really famous and are seen as symbols of ideas, power or a country’s pride. People still talk about these planes today. They are featured in movies, museums and popular culture. There […]
Mechanical Marvels: Exploring 14 of the World’s Biggest Engines
Machines capable of producing movement and force have been of interest to people ever since the dawn of civilization. Simple mechanisms up to the sophisticated processors, engines have been instrumental in developing advancements in the industries and societies. What started off as mere mechanical ideas, slowly turned into mighty engines that are able to push […]
Beyond the Runway: A Guide to the Fastest Waterborne Aircraft
One of the most outrageous spectacles in aviation is when a high-performance airplane takes off gracefully out of a lake or the open sea and defies all odds in a most dramatic manner. These machines are not anchored to runways like conventional planes and therefore have unmatched flexibility in their operation. Such freedom, however, is […]
A Chronicle of Speed: The Fastest Crewed Aircraft Ever Made
The desire to fly faster than ever has been the one overwhelming idea that has propelled human flight. Since the Wright Flyer first took flight many years ago at a walking pace at most, the history of aviation has been one of trial and error, grandeur and technological advances. What started as weak and brief […]
Beyond Jets and Props: 10 Bizarre Aircraft Engines Explored
In the minds of the majority of individuals when aircraft engines are considered, an image of either revolving propellers or obnoxious jet engines comes to mind. The systems have characterized decades of aviation transporting passengers and cargo worldwide. But the flight adventure has never been restricted to only these well-known technologies. Engineers have never been […]
12 Legendary Aircraft Powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine
The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine is, and, sometimes, justifiably so, a subject of silent reverence. Created as a personal project in the early 1930s, called PV-12, it was soon to become a lot more than a mere aircraft engine. This V12 powerhouse that is cooled by liquid became one of the most significant engineering accomplishments in […]
Beyond the Blueprints: 10 Cancelled Airliners We Wish Had Flown
The contemporary airliners are so safe, efficient and reliable, and we tend to overlook that. Unnoticed, they bridge continents, transporting millions of passengers each day in highly accurate fashion. However, when I trace the history of aviation, I have come across something much more interesting concepts of airplanes that were bold and imaginative and even […]
France’s Unconventional Skies: 10 Unique Aircraft Designs
France has always been fascinated with engineering, trying to maintain both respect to traditions and to push boundaries in terms of innovation. This combination can be clearly seen in the country’s aviation history. French designers managed to create both beautiful and elegant airplanes, and those which looked like nothing that had ever been built before. […]