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Electra’s Hybrid-Electric Test Aircraft Achieves First Ultra-Short eSTOL Takeoff and Landing in Piloted Test Flights. Photo Credit: Electra Aero

How Did Electra’s eSTOL Aircraft Land in Under 115 Feet? Discover the Advanced Tech Behind the Feat

Electra, a Virginia-based aircraft developer, demonstrated the capabilities of its hybrid electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft with a video of an ‘ultra-short’ takeoff performed with its EL-2 Goldfinch demonstrator. The

Rahul Somvanshi

June 1, 2024

Impact of tornado on a house in Texas. Photo Credit: Gov. Greg Abbott (X formerly Twitter)

Disaster·USA

Memorial Day Tornadoes: 22 Dead Across Five States, Millions Brace for More

A series of powerful storms swept across the central and southern United States over the Memorial Day weekend, resulting in the deaths of at least 22 people and leaving a wide path

Govind Tekale

May 29, 2024

San Francisco ( Credit: Aythami Perez, CC BY 3.0 DEED )

Mobility·News·USA

Twelve States Commit to Zero-Emission Future with California’s ACC II Regulations by 2035

This century belongs to a brave new world. New ideas and innovations spring up almost every day. The transport sector is no exception. Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the roads. The choice

Govind Tekale

May 21, 2024

Artist’s concept of Dragonfly soaring over the dunes of Saturn’s moon Titan. NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben

Space·Technology

NASA Sets 2028 Launch for Dragonfly, A Nuclear-Powered Drone to Explore Saturn’s Moon Titan

NASA has confirmed the Dragonfly mission to Titan, one of Saturn’s moons, authorizing the continuation of final design work and construction of the spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch in July 2028.

Rahul Somvanshi

April 25, 2024

The image displays two chefs at work at a countertop in a kitchen. They appear to be preparing meals and are dressed sturdily. Most likely, the kitchen is located in a restaurant. Additionally, details on new overtime laws that will help workers starting in July 2024 are provided.(Source: rawpixel)

Business·News·USA

New Overtime Rules Kick In July 2024: Biden Administration to Benefit 4 Million Workers

The Biden administration has finalized a new rule that will make millions more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. This measure marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility

Sunita Somvanshi

April 24, 2024

Astronomy·Space

Total Eclipse 2024: NASA’s Apep Mission Seeks Secrets in the Shadow

A swath of North America will witness a total solar eclipse on April 8th, a cosmic phenomenon that will momentarily plunge more than 30 million people into darkness and, in addition to

Govind Tekale

March 27, 2024

An Alta-8 small Unmanned Aircraft System testbed vehicle flies above NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Flying beyond visual line of sight from observers on the ground required special approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and NASA. NASA / Bowman

Science·Technology

NASA Langley’s Alta-8 Drones Achieve Historic Autonomous Flight Milestone

A big push for self-flying planes on December 21, 2023, at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, seems like a favourable development for the industry. Multiple drones had successful flights without

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Sania Haque

January 1, 2024

Transportation·Travel

America on Fast Tracks with Biden’s Ambitious High-Speed Rail Vision

President Biden’s recent announcement about a significant investment in the United States’ rail infrastructure is a crucial step in modernizing and expanding the nation’s passenger rail network. This investment, part of the

Tejal Somvanshi

December 21, 2023

RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada and Leonardo achieve first 100% SAF flight with PT6C-67C-powered AW139 helicopter

Energy·Mobility·Sustainability

Helicopter History Made: First SAF-Only Flight with AW139 and Pratt & Whitney”

In a remarkable stride for aviation, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Leonardo have flown an AW139 helicopter with the PT6C-67C engine, entirely on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This wasn’t just a quick

Sunita Somvanshi

December 12, 2023

The Mattaponi River snakes through King and Queen County, Virginia

Nature·News·USA

Upper Mattaponi Tribe’s Historic Return to Ancestral Lands Along Mattaponi River

In a world where progress often means paving over the past, a remarkable story of cultural revival unfolds along the serene banks of Virginia’s Mattaponi River. The Upper Mattaponi Tribe’s recent reacquisition

Govind Tekale

December 3, 2023