Category Archives: Aerospace

Thai Airways International First Airbus A380: Episode 1

Posted on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 by MegaZone

Airbus released this video of Thai Airways International’s first A380 being manufactured. When it is delivered later this year Thai Airways International will be the ninth A380 operator, flying it on routes between Bangkok and Europe. Given the video is … Continue reading →

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Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon – 4,500 Built And Counting

Posted on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 by MegaZone

The F-22 Raptor may have only made it to 187 built, and the F-35 Lightning II program is struggling with delays and cost overruns, but Lockheed Martin has a reason to celebrate. Last month they delivered the 4,500th F-16 Fighting … Continue reading →

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The J-2X Rocket Engine – From Concept To Hot Fire

Posted on Sunday, April 1, 2012 by MegaZone

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center posted a video chronicling the evolution of the J-2X rocket, intended to be an upper stage for NASA’s new Space Launch System, from concept through to a successful hot fire test last November. The J-2X … Continue reading →

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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Continues Flight Testing

Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 by MegaZone

I just posted a round up of F-35 videos on Wednesday, but they just keep coming. Lockheed Martin has posted two more videos featuring the F-35′s flight testing. The first video is on airstart testing. That involves shutting down the … Continue reading →

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Airbus A380 Flight Demonstration At Chile’s 2012 FIDAE

Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 by MegaZone

As part of the Airbus presence at Chile’s 2012 FIDAE airshow they’re flying demonstations with the A380. The steep takeoff is fairly impressive with such a large aircraft: They’re also doing tours:

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