How to Make Your Own Racing Drone
Popular tech-centric YouTube channel ‘Tested’ has produced a handy guide to producing your own racing drone. Racing quadcopters have been the subject of a number ...
December 24, 2014 at 6:54 pm by Ryan Simmonsflight
First Drone Launched From FAA Test Site Crashes
The first drone to be launched from the FAA’s test facility in Nevada crashed almost immediately. The facility is intended to test drones for their entry into commercial ...
December 21, 2014 at 12:58 pm by Ryan Simmons
Need to Land a Plane? There’s an iPad App for That
Xavion, an iPad app used by pilots to plan flight paths, is due to receive an update that will allow it to land a plane without its pilot. The app is designed for pilots of ...
December 21, 2014 at 5:26 am by Ryan Simmons
Delta URL Trick Allowed You To Use Someone Else’s Boarding Pass
A incredibly simple URL trick allowed anyone in possession of a Delta airlines online boarding pass to get hold of someone else’s pass. All the holder had to do was ...
December 18, 2014 at 2:30 am by Ryan Simmons
Watch: Drone Flight Over Chernobyl
Cameraman Danny Cooke, working on a report for CBS News, has shared this amazing montage of footage largely taken with a drone, from the devastated town of Pripyat – ...
November 29, 2014 at 1:59 am by Ryan Simmons
GoPro Plans to Make Drones
GoPro is reportedly planning to introduce a line of consumer drones. The Wall Street Journal says that the company, famous for its line of rugged High Definition cameras, will ...
November 27, 2014 at 10:41 pm by Ryan Simmons
Disneyland and Walt Disney World Become No-Fly Zones
Ever wondered why there aren’t many aerial photos of Disney’s theme parks around? Gizmodo has just complied information that they’ve become highly protected ...
November 24, 2014 at 10:26 am by Chris Smith
Parrot Bebop Drone Coming in December
Parrot, the French telecommunications company, now more famous for its A.R. Drone, has announced that its new Bebop Drone will go on sale next month starting at $500. The new ...
November 23, 2014 at 1:58 pm by Ryan Simmons
The UK Plans to Build its First Spaceport by 2018
The United Kingdom is said to have planned its first spaceport to be built and be up-and-running by 2018, while Virgin Galactic is preparing to become the first company ...
July 14, 2014 at 8:33 pm by Gabriel Roşu
Flat Phone Battery? Time to Re-Book Your Flight!
What’s going to get you kicked off a flight faster than carrying a pair of nail clippers or a replica Katana? According to this TSA announcement, a flat phone battery ...
July 7, 2014 at 2:40 am by Chris Smith
Scientist Working On Nature Inspired Millimeter-Sized Drones
Drones are apparently not only becoming more common, but a lot smarter and smaller it seems. According to latest news, some research teams are currently looking into nature ...
May 26, 2014 at 4:52 am by Gabriel Roşu
New Plane To Circumnavigate The Globe Using Only Solar Power
The innovative minds that created the first solar-powered aircraft that could fly for over 24 hours have unveiled its bigger and better successor, the Solar Impulse 2. Their ...
April 11, 2014 at 9:21 am by Peter Donnell
Virgin Atlantic To Trial Google Glass On Flights
Virgin Atlantic are planning to run a six week trial, equipping their cabin crew with Google Glass to see if they can improve the level of customer service they provide to ...
February 12, 2014 at 2:54 pm by Peter Donnell
See The E-Volo 18 Rotor Electic Helicopter In Action
The e-volo looks unlike any helicopter we have every seen. The Volocopter features 18 electric rotors and has become one of the first ever electric helicopters to make a ...
November 27, 2013 at 11:23 am by Peter Donnell
Gadget Restrictions On European Flights To Be Removed This Year
Only last month the FAA announced that they would be allowing the use of gadgets during flight take off and landing, now it looks like the same rules will be put in place for ...
November 14, 2013 at 8:14 pm by Peter Donnell
