Not Exactly A Jet Pack, But Close Enough...

According to this BBC story, on sale soon.

New Jetpack Err Hoverboard Promises 100 mph At Heights Of 10,000 ft

 IFLScience has the details (and the skepticism).

Lightweight Turbojet Jet Pack With 10 Minute Flight Time

Check out footage of the JB-9, a lightweight Jet Pack in development. Great video, though we were disappointed that the pilot did not attempt to fish during the demonstration.



More details about the flight and the jet pack are here on sciencealert.com.

Dubai Orders 20 Jet Packs For Skyscraper Firefighting

Jet pack news is coming fast and furious these days. Dubai signed an agreement with New Zealand's Martin Aircraft to purchase a fleet of jet packs for use when fighting fires in skyscrapers. Gizmodo has the details.

Jet Pack In The Big Apple

Just days ago, a jet pack flew near Lady Liberty:

Is the future finally getting closer?

Awesome Flyboarding Frisbee Catch

I didn't attempt this back when I gave Flyboarding a try, but perhaps I will if I get the chance. A perfect throw and a perfect catch. Is Flyboarding Ultimate the sport of the future?

Top 5 Ways To Beat The Heat -- #3 Will Remind You Which Blog You're On!

Jet Packs Over Dubai

Jet Pack Update: Jet Packs In Development For Faster Running

Screen cap from the ASU promotional video.

Arizona State University is developing a Jet Pack that doesn't fly but allows users to run more quickly as part of its 4MM (4 minute mile) project. The idea is that U.S. service members could use the technology "a warfare-type arena," according to Jason Kerestes, a researcher on the project. Details and a video of the jet pack in action can be found in this Washington Post story.

Our Jet Pack Coverage Continues...

Fear not, forward-thinking readers. Coverage of Jet Packs will continue here at Today in Jet Packs -- but we have broadened our scope slightly and will include coverage of jet pack tech along with other explorations.

Two recent Jet Pack items of note:

• As part of the Smithsonian Future Is Here Festival (which for some reason, TiJP was not invited to), a brave pioneer piloted a Jet Pack inside the Ronald Regan Building. Slate.com has pics and video.


• Start your budding high flier off right with this snazzy DIY Super Sci-Fi Rocket fueled Jet Pack.
  
  

A Flight Into the Future!

While on holiday recently off the coast of North Carolina, I got an opportunity to try out flyboarding, perhaps the closest I'll get to flying an actual jet pack until scientists get off their duffs and get serious about the future. Takeaways: 1) Jet packs will be awesome. 2) Leaning back on a flyboard is a not recommended.

A short video of a portion of my flight follows...

Thrill-Seeking Couple Gets Married on Jet Packs

A hint of things to come?

Long Overdue Video

The editors of Today in Jet Packs sincerely regret the lack of Jet Pack coverage in the blog as of late. We've been withholding the future, and are deeply ashamed. We will do better, and it starts here:

Technology is Never a Sure Thing...

Despite the advances in Jet Pack technology that occur daily, accidents do happen. Here at TIJP, our motto is "accidents are merely men stumbling into the future." He is one such stumble, caught on tape by the fine folks at Fox:

Flyaway Friday: Grand Canyon Flight

Greetings, High Fliers!

Happy to pass on the news that Swiss "Jetman" (obviously should be "Jet Pack Futurist," but something was lost in translation) Yves Rossy recently completed an eight-minute aerial tour of the Biggest Hole in the Ground in the World. Watch video captured during the flight below or read more about it here.



Is this the future of vacations out of doors? All signs rocket to "yes!"

Yours in flight,
Jeff
TiJP Editor

The JetLev Water Jet Pack

I would be remiss in my duties as editor of TiJP if I failed to mention this soon-to-be-available water-powered jet pack. Though it may not be quite the transportation revolution we've been waiting for (and promised) for fifty or so years now (which, of course, is quick airborne personal transportation for going to and from work), it does look like a heck of a lot of fun. Can someone loan me $140,000 and a cottage on a suitable lake? More info here.

Blast Off!