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Otto Aviation says the hourly cost of flying the new Celera 500L is about six times cheaper than conventional aircraft.
During World War II, Nazi engineers allegedly tried to create UFO-shaped military aircraft.
Virtual tourism has thus far been a futuristic dream, but a world shaped by Covid-19 may be ready to accept it.
Pandemics have historically given way to social revolution. What will the post-COVID revolution be?
We will travel again, but it will not be the same.
New book explores a future populated with robot helpers.
The racing plane is hoped to be the fastest electric plane in existence.
Even the ones hunting for aliens aren’t excited. Here’s the reason why. In this world, there are very few issues more polarizing than the notion of aliens. For as long as […]
A fascinating new book tells the untold stories of two women, Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb, who could have been first. On June 18, 1983, the Space Shuttle Challenger launched with […]
We need electric planes, sustainable aviation fuels, and hybrid propulsion now, not later.
New technology offers us a look at the green future of aviation and cargo shipping.
The environmental benefits of the coronavirus pandemic are only temporary, warns the head of the UN Environment Programme.
Since the 1940s, NASA has been testing experimental aircraft (aka X-planes) at California’s Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base. In the past two decades, however, the agency […]
European Word Translator: a simple idea adds a cartographic flourish to Google’s online translation service
Fingerprinting and facial recognition may lead the way in air travel.
Following two deadly crashes, the FAA has been engaged in a lengthy review process of the Boeing 737. With recent news that the review may continue into 2020, Boeing has opted to halt production of the plane.
In a recent interview, a former Boeing quality manager cited numerous safety concerns in the 787 Dreamliner.
The FAA is not amused by flame-throwing drones.
An extinction events expert sounds a dire warning.
The remote volcano Raikoke just erupted after nearly 100 years of silence. Here’s why it matters. On June 22, 2019, a volcano that had been dormant and inactive for nearly a […]
When it comes to climate change, today’s airplane pollution is a real problem.
The Hermeus Corporation recently received seed funding to begin building a hypersonic jet that would travel twice the speed of the now-retired Concorde.
Maps show the oldest company in (nearly) every country – and a few interesting corporate trends.
The rocket reached an altitude of 51 miles, meeting the Federal Aviation Administration’s definition of space.
Recipe for awe: Coat one egg with Starlite. Blast it with a ridiculous amount of heat until charred black. Crack it open.
Officials with the departments of Homeland Security and Defense announced the deployments Monday at a press conference.
Aura will attempt to become a frequent flyer’s go-to airline.