Tag: airplanes

January 28, 2015 at 1:29 pm

The Largest Airplane Ever Built

The Largest Airplane Ever Built

The Antonov An-225 Mriya is a cargo aircraft that was designed by the Soviet Union’s Antonov Design Bureau in the 1980s. It is powered by six turbofan engines and is the longest and heaviest airplane ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes. It also has the largest wingspan of any aircraft…

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January 8, 2015 at 7:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Floating on a Cloud

Picture of the Day: Floating on a Cloud

Photograph by gameadd1kt on reddit Low hanging fog has made this large container ship appear to be floating on a cloud. The photo was taken from an airplane window by reddit user gameadd1kt, somewhere near Tacoma, Washington. Aside from that, details are sparse but it’s an interesting optical illusion! via gameadd1kt on reddit…

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January 2, 2015 at 12:34 pm

Picture of the Day: Mt Rainier from Above at Sunset

Picture of the Day: Mt Rainier from Above at Sunset

Photograph by -rabid- on reddit Seen here is a view of Washington’s Mt Rainier at sunset. The photo was taken by reddit user -rabid-, who captured the east side of the mountain from his window seat on an airplane. Mount Rainier is a large stratovolcano located 54 miles (87 km) southeast of Seattle. It…

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December 24, 2014 at 8:52 am

When Five Commercial Airliners Make Fighter Jet Formations

When Five Commercial Airliners Make Fighter Jet Formations

Watch five Airbus A350-900s (valued at $295.2 million each) take to the skies for a one-of-a-kind formation flight. The Airbus team successfully executed a number of challenging formations and maneuvers including the: diamond formation, low pass, echelon formation and arrow formation

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November 21, 2014 at 11:26 am

A Typical Day in UK Airspace

A Typical Day in UK Airspace

A fantastic visualization showing an average 24-hour span of activity that occurs in the skies over the United Kingdom. The visual was created by NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control services, handling 2.2 million flights and 220 million passengers in UK airspace each year. From the world’s busiest two runway airport,…

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November 3, 2014 at 1:35 pm

Drone Pilot Films Mexico City’s International Airport from Above

Drone Pilot Films Mexico City's International Airport from Above

Tarsicio SaƱudo of postandfly was granted permission by Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to fly his drone to capture the bustling hub from a vantage point never seen before. The amazing footage was shot with an F450 + Zenmuse H3-2D and 3D + GoPro Hero 3 Black.

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October 11, 2014 at 10:09 am

Team Uses Highly Modified Learjet to Capture Jaw-Dropping Airplane Footage

Team Uses Highly Modified Learjet to Capture Jaw-Dropping Airplane Footage

These shots were filmed in close formation with the Vectorvision camera system installed in the highly modified Wolfe Air LearJet 25. Cameras used are the Red Epic and Arriflex Alexa. Wolfe Air Project Coordinator: Beth Miles Wolfe Air Pilots: Craig Hosking, Ace Beall, Kevin LaRosa, Kevin LaRosa Jr, Jeff Senior Camera: Doug Holgate, Roger…

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October 7, 2014 at 4:57 pm

Picture of the Day: Cloud City Chicago

Picture of the Day: Cloud City Chicago

Photograph by Brandon (@sharpmagunda on Instagram) In this fantastic capture by @sharpmagunda on Instagram, we see Chicago from high above with skyscrapers soaring above the clouds. Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States after New York and Los Angeles. This is just another reason to always get the window seat…

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August 25, 2014 at 3:27 pm

This Windowless Plane Wants to Bring the Outside World In

This Windowless Plane Wants to Bring the Outside World In

The IXION Windowless Jet Concept was created specifically for the 2013 NBAA Business Aviation Show. Created by Technicon Design, it was also a recent winner at the 2014 International Yacht & Aviation Awards in the Exterior Design category. The idea is to remove all windows, instead turning the interior cabin into a giant screen,…

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August 16, 2014 at 2:01 pm

Picture of the Day: Aerial Refuel

Picture of the Day: Aerial Refuel

Photograph by US Air Force [USAF June 11, 2014] A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., performed air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker from Royal Air Force Mildenhall June 11, 2014, over Cornwall, England. Whiteman AFB is participating in familiarization training operations while deployed to RAF Fairford. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman…

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