With its highest-aspect ratio wings, increased maximum takeoff weight,... and improved fuel efficiency, the E2 can now fly 3,000 nautical miles. Live the dream of transformative flight with the E2, the world’s most efficient small narrowbody jet.show more

Anyone else following the DARPA Lift Challenge? $6.5M in... prize money to build a drone that can: - Stay under 55 lbs - Take off with a 110 lb minimum payload (4x its weight) - Fly 4 nautical miles loaded (12 laps) - Drop the payload - Fly 1 more nautical mile empty (3 laps) - Finish inside a 30-min window Top 3 teams split the full prize as long as they clear the 4:1 ratio. Most heavy-lift drones can barely lift their own weight. DARPA wants 4x. That's never been done.show more

✈️ INCREDIBLE FOOTAGE of Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 seen... dumping fuel over the Munich area after an emergency shortly after takeoff today. A Boeing 787 departing on a long-haul flight to Hanoi carries a large fuel load, making its takeoff weight considerably higher than its maximum landing weight. Fuel dumping allows the crew to reduce the aircraft’s weight before landing, helping keep the landing within structural and performance limits and reducing loads on the landing gear, brakes and runway. It’s a standard procedure when circumstances require a heavy aircraft to return shortly after departure.show more

Now, then, as most of you know, the F-5... doesn't have the thrust-to-weight ratio that the MiG-28 has. And, it doesn't bleed energy below 300 knots like the MiG-28. However, the MiG-28 does have a problem with its inverted flight tanks. It won't do a negative G push over. 🤌 🎥 @patrsuisse 🇨🇭 🧀show more

🚨🇨🇳CHINA TESTS NEW "SPACE CAPABLE" FIGHTER JET Forget drones... over New Jersey; China is upping the stakes with the maiden flight of its latest jet, codenamed the Baidi or White Emperor. The 6th generation jet is designed to be an "integrated space-air fighter" that can fly at supersonic speeds and operate in space. It has a tailless design and diamond-shaped wings and is equipped with advanced avionics and stealth features. The Baidi also has a large internal weapons bay to carry more air-to-ground munitions without compromising stealth. Source: Clash Reportshow more

A flexible composite airfoil is an advanced wing design... that can physically change its shape depending on the aircraft's angle of attack-the angle between the wing and the oncoming air. Unlike traditional rigid wings, these airfoils are built using lightweight composite materials that can bend and adapt in real time. As the angle of attack increases, the wing subtly reshapes itself to maintain smoother airflow, improve lift, and reduce drag. This concept is inspired by nature-similar to how birds adjust their wings during flight for maximum efficiency and control.show more

The Beta version of the official Fuel Wallet is... now available in the Chrome Store! With the Fuel Wallet, you can use dapps on Fuel and manage your crypto assets, all in one place. Install now and start exploring Fuel:show more

You've spoken, and we've listened!💯 Introducing the all NEW... & IMPROVED KFC Spicy Rice. Savour the tantalizing flavours of our revamped spicy rice with wings, all for just GH¢30! Now, you also have the option to enjoy our crispy chips with wings, at the unbeatable price of GH¢30.show more

Jet Fuel is a fascinating story. We don’t measure... it in litres, we measure it in weight, because fuel expands/contracts with temperature while weight stays constant. Jet fuel’s specific gravity is ~0.8, so 1 litre ≈ 0.8 kg (lighter than water). It’s also worth noting that jet fuel is essentially a highly refined kerosene, far less volatile than gasoline, which makes it safer to handle in large quantities. On a long-haul, fuel can be close to half the aircraft’s total weight at departure. On the A350-1000, that can be ~129 tonnes. At most major international airports, this much fuel doesn’t turn up in a tanker. It’s stored in a depot and delivered through a network of underground hydrant pipes to each stand. The “tanker” you see is really a pump truck connecting the hydrant to the aircraft and metering the exact uplift. When I moved from the A340-600 to the A350-1000, one of the things that struck me most was just how much simpler and smarter the fuel system became and how much less fuel we required for the same journeys. On the A340-600, we needed a rear trim tank in the tail to keep the aircraft in balance during cruise. It worked beautifully, but it added complexity. The A350 doesn’t need that, instead, it uses tiny fractions of flap in cruise, together with the latest wing aerodynamics, to keep perfectly in trim. London → New York comparison (typical figures): - A340-600: ~80–90 tonnes of trip fuel - A350-1000: ~50–60 tonnes of trip fuel That’s roughly 30–40% less fuel, saving ~25–30 tonnes on a single flight, which also means about 80–95 tonnes less CO₂ (rule of thumb: 1 tonne of jet fuel ≈ 3.16 tonnes CO₂) 📸 by ig/captainchrisshow more

Introducing the View Transition API for the rest of... us: animateView is now out of early access. Now with shared elements, intelligent aspect ratio handling, auto-grouping, stagger, enter/exit animations and interruption queueing, it's the best way to jump into view animations.show more

MAC Energy loaded with BHB Ketones and Cognizin! The... only one of its kind! The world’s first and only cellular energy drink! Now available at Vonsshow more

Crimson Desert Patch 1.0.3 is out now: Patch Highlights:... • Added a storage chest to the camp • Added more Fast Travel points • Reduced health and damage of certain bosses • Increased healing from food • Trees can now be cut down with standard attacks and take less damage • The Visione now equips itself automatically after reading a memory • The horse will now approach the player after being called • Increased responsiveness of the jump • Increased responsiveness of the UI and menus • Reduced difficulty of the Arm Wrestling and Archery minigame • Improved KBM controls • Controller improvements are planned for a future updateshow more

Rooney is worth tens of millions, he’s played hundreds... of games for England and United. He’s the record goalscorer for one of the world’s most iconic clubs He’s hundreds of miles from home with the lowest budget in the league The love of the game #pafcshow more

An SU-34 closes in, hot on the tail of... a Saab JAS 39 Gripen. The Sukhoi SU-35 stands as one of Russia’s most formidable fighter jets, renowned for its sheer size and striking presence in the sky. Its twin engines, broad wingspan, and aggressive silhouette make it tower over lighter fighters like the Saab JAS 39 Gripen, projecting dominance both on the ground and in flight. The SU-35’s design balances raw power with refined aerodynamics, creating a jet that is as agile as it is visually imposing. Developed in the late 2000s as an advanced evolution of the SU-27, the SU-35 features thrust-vectoring engines that enable maneuvers beyond the capabilities of most aircraft. It can exceed Mach 2.25 and fly nearly 2,200 miles without refueling. Its sophisticated radar can track up to 30 targets simultaneously and engage multiple threats at once, making the SU-35 not just a giant of the skies, but a precision predator in combat.show more

BREAKING: 🇺🇸 US airlines have started cancelling flights due... to high fuel costs, per Reuters American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines are now cancelling certain flights They are scaling back flight capacity and adjusting schedules due to the sharp surge in fuel costs American Airlines says the latest jump in fuel prices alone is adding about $1 billion to its fourth-quarter costs US jet fuel is now at $4.70 a gallon, up 108% since the war with Iran beganshow more

❗️🇵🇱🇺🇦 A Polish strike unmanned aerial vehicle Striker was... tested near Kyiv, with an operational radius reaching up to 1,000 kilometers. The Striker is a Deep Strike class drone with a maximum takeoff weight of 140 kilograms. The vehicle can carry a 40 or 60 kilogram combat warhead, both high-explosive and thermobaric types. When using a 40 kilogram warhead, the Striker’s operational radius reaches 1,000 kilometers. The piston engine version develops speeds from 90 to 180 km/h. There is also a jet version that can accelerate up to 325 km/h. Its flight speed ranges from 95 to 325 km/h. Video is generated by grok AIshow more

Warmth by burning wood is the ultimate fuel source.... It’s not because it’s the most efficient. It’s not because it’s the simplest or easiest. It’s because it’s the only fuel source anyone can reasonably obtain on a human-level. A single person can chop down one tree, wait for it to season, cut it into pieces and burn it WHILE simultaneously increasing the supply of that tree by planting its seeds and growing transplants. I cannot do that with any other fuel source at a reasonable scale without significant capital, technology, or labor. Wood remains the ultimate fuel source.show more

🚨🇹🇷 KAAN Fighter Jet Pushing Limits Turkey’s KAAN has... a takeoff weight of 34.5 tons but is engineered to withstand forces up to 9 times that during maneuvers, equal to 310 tons. Engineers are stress testing it at an extreme 13.5 times load, reaching 465 tons to ensure maximum durability. Step by step toward one of the world’s most advanced fighter jets.show more