Popular News in Planes http://www.boompa.com http://www.boompa.com/news/-faa-clearing-the-way-for-mini-jets/442/ The NBAA defines VLJs as single-pilot jets that weigh 10,000 pounds (4,500 kilograms) or less. They generally have two engines, five or six passenger seats, automated cockpits and cost half as much as the most inexpensive business jet now in service. http://www.boompa.com/news/-faa-clearing-the-way-for-mini-jets/442/ 2006-07-27 14:02:53 en-us http://www.boompa.com/news/ww2-american-fighter-planes-built-to-ram-into-other-planes/161/ Interesting articles on "Flying Rams", planes the Americans built that were meant to ram into other planes and still survive. http://www.boompa.com/news/ww2-american-fighter-planes-built-to-ram-into-other-planes/161/ 2006-05-23 20:37:25 en-us http://www.boompa.com/news/video-amazing-pilot-pours-iced-tea-during-a-barrel-roll/151/ Amazing tricks in this lengthy vid of a pilot who shuts down his engines, performs tricks, and pour iced tea during a barrel roll. http://www.boompa.com/news/video-amazing-pilot-pours-iced-tea-during-a-barrel-roll/151/ 2006-05-22 20:55:53 en-us http://www.boompa.com/news/saab-developing-unmanned-helicopter/130/ The Skeldar V-150 helicopter uses new navigation technology in which the flight plan is programmed before takeoff. It does not need a pilot or remote control. Similar products are being developed in other countries. http://www.boompa.com/news/saab-developing-unmanned-helicopter/130/ 2006-05-18 19:54:55 en-us http://www.boompa.com/news/bell-still-big-on-unmanned-aircraft/100/ "Bell Helicopter is forging ahead with efforts to develop unmanned aircraft systems despite the loss of its only prototype in a test-flight crash last month." http://www.boompa.com/news/bell-still-big-on-unmanned-aircraft/100/ 2006-05-15 18:57:19 en-us http://www.boompa.com/news/worlds-smallest-biplane-bumblebee-ii/77/ Guiness Book of Records credits the Bumblebee II (it's painted as a bee) as the world's smallest biplane. It's actually really cute. http://www.boompa.com/news/worlds-smallest-biplane-bumblebee-ii/77/ 2006-05-12 18:03:13 en-us http://www.boompa.com/news/lunar-lander-contest-cleared-for-liftoff/54/ NASA and the organizers of the X Prize competition for private spaceflight on Friday signed off on a $2.5 million contest to promote rocket technologies that could be adapted for landing craft on the moon or suborbital jaunts on Earth. http://www.boompa.com/news/lunar-lander-contest-cleared-for-liftoff/54/ 2006-05-09 04:34:49 en-us http://www.boompa.com/news/venezuela-may-buy-russian-sukhoi-planes-chavez/55/ Venezuela is considering the purchase of Russian Sukhoi airplanes, President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday, following U.S. efforts to prevent Venezuela from buying military aircraft from other countries. http://www.boompa.com/news/venezuela-may-buy-russian-sukhoi-planes-chavez/55/ 2006-05-09 04:39:45 en-us