Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule, which has been and cost overruns amounting to roughly $1.5 billion, is about to take its first flight with humans on board. Boeing was chosen 10 years ago alongside SpaceX to develop a spacecraft that could ferry astronauts from US soil to the International Space Station (ISS), thus allowing NASA to … Read more
One-minute review Flight sim peripherals are expensive. Thrustmaster’s Warthog HOTAS is the gold standard at north of $400 and Logitech’s cheaper X56 is still more than $200. Turtle Beach wants to undercut them both with this HOTAS-flightstick hybrid and, like a veteran Tom Cruise attempting some bit of cinematic aerial derring-do, it pulls it off … Read more
Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every week? Sign up here. The insect wing hinge is one of the most sophisticated skeletal structures in the animal kingdom. (Johan M. Melis et al/Nature) A machine-learning model that can fly like a fly helped researchers to unravel the workings … Read more
DJI Avata 2: two minute review FPV (first person view) drone flight has taken the world by storm. Something that started more than 15 years ago as very much an underground hobby requiring ingenious and determined pilots to source parts, and build and repair their own drones, has now well and truly established itself as … Read more
Microsoft Flight Simulator has introduced an exciting new feature for fans of both aviation and the iconic Dune series. This latest update, which is available at no extra cost, coincides with the highly anticipated release of Dune: Part Two, premiering in theaters and IMAX on March 1, 2024. The highlight of this expansion is the … Read more
Turtle Beach has launched a new sophisticated HOTAS flight simulator controller in the form of the VelocityOne Flightdeck. This state-of-the-art HOTAS (Hands-On Throttle And Stick) flight simulator controller promises to elevate the virtual flying experience, is now available to purchase priced at $400 and is designed to work seamlessly with Windows 10 and 11 PCs. The … Read more
Turtle Beach has announced the availability to preorder its new VelocityOne Flightdeck offering owners a chance to experience a premium simulation HOTAS system. The VelocityOne Flightdeck is a comprehensive flight control system, compatible with all current major flight simulation titles available on Windows PCs. It stands out with its extensive controls, including 15 axes and … Read more
The News God Flight Carrying Tourists Crashes in Brazil, Killing 14 An accident involving a tourist plane that occurred near Barcelos, Brazil, resulted in the deaths of 14 persons, as reported by CNN Brasil. The mayor of the city provided CNN Brasil with information on the catastrophe on Saturday. According to CNN Brasil, there were … Read more