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  • Skydweller Aero Inc. Aims for Perpetual Solar-Powered Flights
    by Bill Lindner on March 28, 2025 at 14:14

    With the stated goal of achieving perpetual flight, Skydweller Aero Inc. is developing its autonomous Skydweller aircraft. It will feature advanced design features and technologies and meet various mission needs for governments and organizations worldwide. This unique aircraft will operate on solar power and initially be able to remain airborne for 30 – 90 days The post Skydweller Aero Inc. Aims for Perpetual Solar-Powered Flights appeared first on Avgeekery.com.

  • Japan Airlines Teams Up with Microsoft to Create AI-Powered Reporting App
    by Joe Gvora on March 28, 2025 at 00:18

    Microsoft is looking to make some strides with Japan Airlines onboard customer service. The two companies will work together to make writing reports simpler and quicker with the help of a Microsoft small language model (SLM). While some incident reports can take flight attendants up to an hour to write up, the new technology will The post Japan Airlines Teams Up with Microsoft to Create AI-Powered Reporting App appeared first on Avgeekery.com.

  • Nuclear-Powered Rockets Could Speed Up Mars Trips
    by Bill Lindner on March 27, 2025 at 15:57

    A nuclear-powered rocket may sound like something from science fiction, but it might be the key to future commercial, military, and research missions to space. Some believe it will be essential for a successful mission to Mars. Recently, NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have taken several major steps toward making this The post Nuclear-Powered Rockets Could Speed Up Mars Trips appeared first on Avgeekery.com.

  • Before eVTOL: Disneyland Operated Choppers from LAX
    by Joe Gvora on March 27, 2025 at 00:18

    While today’s travelers dream of flying into Disneyland on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, flying into the park was once possible with a helicopter. For over a decade, the Compton, California park welcomed visitors via helicopter from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The concept, however, proved it was way ahead of its time. The post Before eVTOL: Disneyland Operated Choppers from LAX appeared first on Avgeekery.com.

  • A Cessna 172 Once Flew for 64 Days Without Stopping
    by Bill Lindner on March 26, 2025 at 13:41

    A Cessna 172 holds the record for the longest endurance flight in history: 64 days, 22 hours, and 19 minutes from 4 December 1958 to 23 January 1959. Flying over Nevada and California, pilots Robert Timm and John Cook took turns at the controls while the other rested. During their world-record flight, Timm and Cook The post A Cessna 172 Once Flew for 64 Days Without Stopping appeared first on Avgeekery.com.