At least six regions of Russia came under attack overnight Wednesday in the largest drone offensive against the country since the start of the war in early 2022, and Ukraine came under "massive" aerial bombardment from Russian missiles and UAVs. Moscow, Oryol, Ryazan, Bryansk, Kaluga and Pskov were targeted by UAVs, and while authorities claimed to have intercepted most of the drones an
viernes, 1 de septiembre de 2023
Fake spare parts were supplied to fix top-selling jet engine
It's unclear how many fake parts may have been installed or how many aircraft might be affected. The CFM56, the world's best-selling jet engine, is on thousands of planes
Qantas ditches COVID credit deadline
According to "multiple aviation sources" cited by The Sydney Morning Herald, customers who hold credits for flights up to October 2021 that were cancelled due to lockdowns will be able to claim a refund with no time limit.
Propeller Fault Caused Vertical's eVTOL Prototype Crash
Vertical Aerospace has published the initial findings from an investigation into the crash that badly damaged its first eVTOL prototype
For the first time, AI dominates humanity's best in a real-world sport
High-speed drone racing has just had a shocking "Deep Blue" moment, as an autonomous AI designed by University of Zurich researchers repeatedly forced three world champion-level pilots to eat its dust, showing uncanny precision in dynamic flight.
Continue Reading
NASA orbiter finds crash site of Russia's Luna 25 Moon lander
The fate of Russia's failed Luna 25 Moon landing mission has been confirmed after NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) found a new impact crater at the estimated position of the lander's crash shortly before its attempted landing.
Continue Reading
Ukraine's AIM-9M Sidewinders Can Be Used In Multiple Ways | The Drive
Leveraging the AIM-9M Sidewinders in a ground-based air defense application is arguably as relevant as on its Su-27 and MiG-29s.