All the stories tagged with aircraft
FAA Dismisses Claims An Android App’s Ability To Takeover A Plane
04/12/2013, We reported on a story where a hacker claimed to have created an Android application that would be able to completely take over an aircraft. Hugo Teso, who is a security consultant and ex-commercial pilot, says his application would be able [...]
Google teams up with NASA and CAFE for the Green Flight Challenge
08/05/2011, Remember the Elektra One, the electricity-powered plane that PC-Aero developed for NASA and CAFE’s Green Flight Challenge? Well, it has just been announced that Google will be joining NASA and CAFE in sponsoring the Green Flight Challenge. The event, which [...]
Solar Impulse airplane takes to the international skies
05/02/2011, In an ongoing effort to make the world a greener place, everybody is either going electric, solar or some other form of renewable energy. While we’ve had quite a number of such cars, vehicles such as airplanes are rarely in [...]
Phantom Ray Is One Cool Looking Unmanned Stealth Aircraft
05/12/2010, Every guy out there loves remote controlled toys, whether it’s a helicopter or a car. With that in mind, the unmanned airborne system (UAS) Phantom Ray is probably the dream remote-controlled aircraft for every guy. Being 36-feet long, it’s almost [...]
NASA Believes In Single Person Electric Aircraft
01/20/2010, Do you believe we’ll all be flying with our own personal aircrafts in the future? Well, NASA seems to believe that single-passenger aircraft could become a reality, thanks to Puffin. As can be seen in the video, it can take [...]
