12 of the Weirdest X-Plane Designs

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X-planes are a class of experimental aircraft designed to test and demonstrate new innovations in flight—some were created for NASA, others for DARPA or the U.S. military. The first X-plane, X-1, was flown by Chuck Yeager in the 1940s and was the first craft to fly faster than the speed of sound. Over the decades,…

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Airbus notched a single order this year for its worst-selling plane

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Airbus A330-800neo
The Airbus A330-800neo is so far a commercial flop with only three airlines worldwide currently flying the type.

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See the luxe cabin designed for Boeing's more than $400 million BBJ 777X private jet targeting the world's wealthiest

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The entrace to the jet with a bar and couches.
Lufthansa Technik AG has unveiled its luxe cabin design for Boeing's long-awaited BBJ 777X business jet.

Lufthansa Technik

The first commercial transatlantic flight powered completely by green fuels is in the air, but critics say it's a gimmick and a joke

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A crowd of Virgin Atlantic staff including Sir Richard Branson pose in front of Virgin Atlantic's Flight 100
Flight100 is the first commercial airliner to cross the Atlantic using 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

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See inside a test Boeing 737 MAX 10, the heavily modified variant that has been bought by carriers like United and hopes to enter service in 2024

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The entire fuselage of the 737 MAX 10.

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The FAA has given Boeing the green light to start certification test flights of its long-awaited 737 MAX 10

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Boeing 737 MAX 10.
The FAA has cleared Boeing to start certification test flights of its 737 MAX 10, which is expects to enter service in 2024.

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What to Expect from Virgin Galactic's Upgraded Spaceplane

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After a few short trips to the edge of space, Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spaceplane is set for retirement, making room for a worthy successor. The company’s Delta class vehicle is gearing up for its debut in 2025, promising to bring in some profit with weekly suborbital flights.

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9 passenger airliners that have landed on Antarctica's rugged runways made out of blue ice

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The Loftleiðir Icelandic crew standing in front of an Icelandiar-branded 767 in Antarctica., wearing red snow gear.
Large Boeing and Airbus jetliners have been landing on Antarctica's icy runways for over a decade.

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The biggest moments at the Dubai Airshow, as Boeing beats Airbus, Emirates criticizes Rolls Royce, and Israeli companies' stands lay empty

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The sun sets behind the exhibition hall and entrance to the Dubai Airshow, with Qatar Airways and UAE flags in the foreground.
The entrance to the Dubai Airshow.

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ISS Astronauts Are Testing a New Surface Coating to Fight Space Germs

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For astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS), space germs are bad news. The confined environment, plus a weakened immunity system, and more aggressive bacteria, means that catching a cold in space is way worse than on Earth. In order to help stop the spread of viruses in space, Boeing developed…

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