A US startup wants to build a giant military cargo plane that can fit 4 F-35 stealth fighters inside

Radia originally built the Windrunner to carry wind turbine blades, but now wants to airlift batches of Chinooks and fighter jets at a time.

Giant WindRunner Cargo Jet Concept Shown Off To USAF

Still in the design phase, this aircraft is anticipated to fly for the first time in 2030 according to its builder.
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The complex life cycle of giant aircraft – and why you might be better off in an older model

Most aircraft have a life cycle of around 25-30 years, but that includes a long period of research and development The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) says that most planes have a life ...
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The Secret Airplane that Could Lob Giant 86,000-Pound Missiles

In the fall of 1974, the Space and Missile Systems Organization conducted an air-launched ballistic missile test. The ...

Popcorn planes? Students design giant airbags for aircraft; AI system promises to 'bounce' crashes into survivals

Following the tragic Air India crash in June, two young engineers have designed Project REBIRTH, an AI-powered crash survival ...
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Aircraft Leasing Giant Air Lease to Be Acquired in $7.4 Billion Deal

Photo Credit: Steven Udvar-Házy, Air Lease Corporation Executive Chairman of the Board, speaking on stage at Skift Aviation Forum in Fort Worth, TX, November 2023. Skift A group of investors led by ...

As Boeing's stock rises on a new foreign deal, US officials signal China may be next to order planes

Boeing refused to comment on a potential order from China or Chinese companies. The commercial and military aircraft maker ...

China’s Giant Supercarrier Fujian Nears Launch – A Floating Fortress That Could Haunt India In Sea

It is set to join the People’s Liberation Army Navy soon. Once commissioned, China will become the second navy in the world, ...