Airlander 10’s ‘flying bum’ set to jet eco-tourists to the Arctic

A voluptuous aircraft dubbed “The Flying Bum” has joined the fleet of Grands Espaces, a French eco-tourism company. Officially called the Airlander 10, the climate-conscious craft brings the Zeppelin era…

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This ‘digital twin’ of the planet could rival Google Earth — here’s how you can try it

French startup Kermap has developed a ‘digital twin’ of the Earth that claims to offer the most up-to-date views of our home planet.  The programme is called Nimbo Earth Online…

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Goodbye snowmobiles. Welcome the silent, electric MoonBike

There’s a silent revolution underway on snowy slopes across the globe. It is being led by packs of ultra-quiet, lightweight, electric snowpeds. And leading this uprising is French aeronautical engineer…

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