Whether you are travelling for business or pleasure, being on an airplane can be a stressful experience. Gone are the days of luxurious 1960s flights where you could enjoy zero airport security, ample leg room, a great meal and a…
NASA is working on a passenger plane that could travel between NYC and Tokyo in 2 hours
BY: ROB HOFFMAN New railway and aircraft technologies never fail to capture the imagination—and the future is bright, with bullet-trains that connect LA to Las Vegas in 80 minutes, and now a new rocket plane that turns an 18 hour…
Swiss pilot attempts the world’s first solar-powered flight, spanning five consecutive days and nights
BY: MATTHEW CHIN Swiss pilot André Borschberg from the company Solar Impulse is attempting the first flight across the Pacific Ocean in a solar powered plane, with the hopes of revolutionizing air travel. Borschberg is flying the Solar Impulse 2,…
NASA is developing a supersonic plane to halve flight times and reduce environmental impact
BY: MATTHEW CHIN NASA recently announced eight new studies to improve supersonic technology in order to become a more efficient, cheaper and relatively eco-friendly form of commercial air travel. The total of the eight studies equate to about $6 million.…
This 22-year-old is the Robin Hood of the travel industry and can save you up to 80% on airfare
BY: THE PLAID ZEBRA In the ultimate David and Goliath battle, Aktarer Zaman stood before the lawyers of some of the biggest players in the travel industry for uncovering a dirty little secret that could save consumers up to 80%…