why-did-boeing-build-the-747-8?

The Boeing 747-8 first took the skies in March 2011, and entered commercial service in June the following year. The modern, fuel-efficient aircraft boasts a stretch fuselage of 250 ft 2 in (76.25 m) in length, and a passenger capacity of up to 467 in a typical three-class configuration. WhatContinue Reading

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Feeling creative? After you’ve scanned out slew of changes shipping in the new Blender 4.3 release, you’ll find it hard not to! Blender 4.3 is the latest stable release of the phenomenally powerful open-source 3D modelling software. Its creators say the update builds on the Blender 4.2 LTS release earlierContinue Reading

The SpaceX Starship is so loud, it may kill birds

Starship’s fifth test flight generated 125 decibels of sound as much as six miles away. Credit: SpaceX Last month’s SpaceX Starship test launch marked another milestone for the world’s largest and most powerful rocket. On October 13th, the launch and catch tower’s “chopstick arms” successfully recaptured the Super Heavy booster stage during its landing, anContinue Reading

Watch the first commercial supersonic test flight in over 20 years

On November 19th, Dawn Aerospace confirmed that it ended the more than 20-year pause on civilian supersonic flight. According to its Tuesday announcement, the company based in New Zealand and the Netherlands successfully launched and landed its rocket-powered MK-II Aurora on November 12th from Glentanner Aerodrome near Aoraki Mount Cook. The prototype reportedly set aContinue Reading

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Feeling creative? After you’ve scanned out slew of changes shipping in the new Blender 4.3 release, you’ll find it hard not to! Blender 4.3 is the latest stable release of the phenomenally powerful open-source 3D modelling software. Its creators say the update builds on the Blender 4.2 LTS release earlierContinue Reading