Aircraft carriers can be regarded as the epitome of naval engineering, the symbol of unsurpassed military strength and world coverage. These floating airbases extend military power up to the ocean, which is a determining factor in today’s warfare. Not all carriers have however performed as expected. Some of these tremendous investments have been poorly designed […]
An Inside Look at 10 Leading Stealth Combat Aircraft
The new warfare has gone way beyond the old fields of battle and taking of the skies is one of the most decisive aspects of warfare. Air superiority is not merely the number of aircraft; it is the smarter, less visible, and more efficient machines that are able to perform the tasks that the other […]
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. […]
An Analytical Look at 10 of the Soviet Union’s Worst Aircraft
Innovative, efficient, and sometimes brutal in its engineering methods, the aviation industry in the Soviet Union had a rich and unique legacy. It developed many types of airplanes that were designed to be operable in severe conditions, capable of surviving battle damages, and capable of mass production despite being made in relatively poor conditions. At […]
Europe’s Aerial Arsenal: A Guide to Its Top Military Aircraft
The history of military air in Europe takes more than 100 years, it was formed under the influence of the high technological development and the periods of the acute international struggle. Preliminary aircraft were delicate and experimental, but formed the basis of some of the most iconic machines ever constructed. Such designs as the Spitfire, […]
American Ingenuity in Flight: 9 Stunning Aircraft Designs
Since the first flight, the American aviation has been characterized by innovative boldness and unstopping ambition. What started with mere experimentation has grown to be a history of engineering perfection where each and every aircraft has a well-balanced imagination and functionality, and is technical genius. The Importance of Aircraft Design Not only are the most […]
The Silent Hunter: A Swedish Sub’s Lesson for the US Navy
Naval power is often linked with surface ships, huge aircraft carriers and a clear display of strength that shows authority over long distances. These huge ships represent technology, a nations power and control over the seas. For a time aircraft carriers were seen as unbeatable. They are like moving cities on the water with thousands […]
Southwest 737 MAX Damaged After Rare Dutch Roll Incident
Federal Aviation authorities are investigating a rare and serious in-flight incident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 that Dutch-rolled on May 25. The unusual aerodynamic motion occurred during a routine flight from Phoenix to Oakland and resulted in what investigators have described as substantial aircraft damage. Though the plane landed safely, the event […]
Roc’s Reign: Inside Stratolaunch’s Colossal Carrier and Its Hypersonic Frontier Missions
On the expansive Mojave Desert, a miracle of the new engineering is flying, a demonstration of human resource stretching the limits of the achievable in the aerospace industry. This is Stratolaunch Roc, the largest aircraft in the world today with a wingspan that is bigger than a football field and has a peculiar twin-fuselage structure […]