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STOCKS HIT RECORD HIGHS: Here's what you need to know
The major averages closed at record highs on Friday.The day didn't start out so well though, as General Electric caught investors off-guard with its disastrous earnings report ahead of the bell.But,...
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China's major defense programs have accelerated — here are some of its newest...
During the past five years China’s defense programs have not accelerated, they have increased by multiples into segments the Chinese had not previously been involved in.The introduction of a...
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Britain's newest aircraft carrier has set sail on its first mission with...
The Royal Navy's largest-ever warship is taking another step towards deploying on operations, and is training at sea with military aircraft for the first time.HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first in a new...
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'Uber-for-helicopters' startup Blade just raised $38 million — here's what...
Blade is a transportation startup that offers on-demand flights to destinations like the Hamptons.It just raised an additional $38 million in venture funding. We took a helicopter ride with Blade in...
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Jeff Bezos survived a brush with death starting his rocket company Blue...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was scouting for a large Texas ranch to buy in March 2003.The billionaire wanted a huge parcel of land to test spacecraft for his then-nascent startup Blue Origin.He was...
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The 'most powerful' helicopter ever fielded by the US is also the most expensive
The US Marine Corps' most powerful and expensive helicopter, the CH-53K King Stallion, costs roughly $144 million per aircraft and can hold a Humvee inside. The King Stallion is the "most powerful...
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It's official: NASA is sending a helicopter to Mars for the first time in 2020
NASA is launching a car-size nuclear-powered rover to Mars in 2020.The space agency confirmed on Friday that the spacecraft will also carry a sidekick helicopter.To stay aloft in the thin Martian air,...
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We checked out the high-tech Airbus H160 helicopter and are convinced it...
The Airbus H160 is the latest entrant in the ultra-competitive medium-sized, twin-engine helicopter market.The H160 serves as a replacement for the H155, which is a facelifted version of the iconic...
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The newest perk for employees at this 'Uber-for-helicopters' startup is a...
Blade, an aviation startup that offers on-demand private flights on helicopters and seaplanes, is providing its employees with an unusual perk: electric scooters for all.Blade says it's providing...
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The US Army's shadowy Night Stalkers buzzed streets of Los Angeles to prepare...
Nothing to cap off your average workday in Los Angeles like having Army helicopters flying low through the streets, am I right? Helicopters flying crazy low in DTLA!...
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NASA's next $1 billion space mission will be an alien-hunting nuclear...
NASA's next $1 billion mission to space will send a nuclear-powered helicopter to explore the skies of Saturn's moon Titan.This "Dragonfly" drone will investigate the icy moon, sampling and measuring...
View ArticleThis bulldog is a helicopter co-pilot
Mister Bentley the bulldog is one of the most adventurous pups around. He loves flying in helicopters with his dad, Bradley Friesen.We spoke to Bradley to learn how Bentley conquered his deepest fears...
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Apple used helicopters and drones to film stunning 4K screensavers for the...
The Apple TV's unique 4K screensavers are one of the best features of the entire system.Apple used helicopters, drones, and even the International Space Station to film its screensavers, which are shot...
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Uber and Blade have a new helicopter competitor in the United States — and...
Airbus' Voom, an on-demand helicopter ride-hailing company, has launched in the San Francisco Bay Area.The company's CEO, Clément Monnet, explained the company's vision in an interview with Business...
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Uber Copter is now available to everyone, so long as you have an iPhone and...
Uber's helicopter service is now available to everyone, not just elite users.Uber Copter is currently only serving New York, with rides from Manhattan to JFK airport. When Reuters tested the service,...
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3 executives at top flying-car startups reveal their visions for the future...
Executives from leading flying-car designers and operators spoke at a mobility forum in New York City in January.While there are readily available flights on helicopters, the world has yet to see an...
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Despite a few high-profile incidents, helicopters are generally safe to fly —...
Nine people, including basketball great Kobe Bryant, were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday.The incident is the latest in a number of high-profile helicopter crashes...
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Photos of the New York City night sky taken one year apart illustrate how the...
Eran Bendheim, a photographer in New York City, took photos of the night sky from his living room window in April 2019 and April 2020.The side-by-side photos show how the coronavirus pandemic has...
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These aircraft-themed Airbnbs are being touted as a way to fly without...
Summary List PlacementTravelers across the globe are desperate to get back in the air and explore the world. A rise in aviation-themed activities spanning from "flights to nowhere" to an Airbus...
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Helicopter service Blade's CEO reveals how Netflix sparked his plan to...
Summary List PlacementSo far, most of the attention being lavished on the coming electric air taxi, or flying car, revolution has focused on the big-ticket items. Things like the aircraft — none of...
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