NASA Wants Ideas for the Next Electric Airplane
Looking beyond the X-57.
Return of the Airship
Whether it floats or flies, it’s the biggest thing in the skies
Private Pilots, NASA Wants Your Help
The space agency is looking for general aviation pilots to help track harmful algal blooms.
Solar Impulse 2 Finishes Its Epic Round-the-World Trip
And all without using a drop of fuel.
Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Awarded Medal of Honor Almost 50 Years Later
Charles Kettles’ act of heroism in May 1967 receives the nation’s highest award.
Delta Air Lines, Jennifer Lopez, and the Middle East Three
Qatar Airways receives a frosty welcome in sunny Atlanta.
Tiny Drones Use Static Cling to Perch
A new way for micro-UAVs to get that much-needed rest.
DARPA’s Spaceplane of the Future
Wanted: One small, reusable launch vehicle for $146 million or best offer.
Lightning Strikes for the First Time
Aurora’s X-plane takes to the air.
British TV Show Asks If Dogs Can Fly Airplanes and...Yes, They Can
This is your captain barking.
DARPA Picks Aurora Flight Sciences For New X-Plane
It will take off like a helicopter, fly like an airplane, and be the strangest thing in the skies.
NASA Aims to Build a Quiet SST
The space agency launches its first piloted X-plane program in many years.
New Rules on Aircraft Emissions, But How Much Change?
ICAO’s new carbon limits may not have much effect on an industry already trying to reduce its fuel consumption.
Europe Launches Satellite to Speed Up Space Communications
Tonight’s launch of EDRS-A is a milestone for laser relays in orbit.
Hubble’s Great Grandchild
It’s not too early to start planning the space telescopes of the 2030s.
Santa Monica Airport Will Stay Open
An FAA decision amounts to a stay of execution for the small airfield.
Steps Toward a Green Guide to Flying
A new study on airline carbon efficiency is interesting, but not as helpful as it seems.
China Rolls Out New Passenger Jet to Compete With Boeing and Airbus
The Comac C919 is unveiled to fanfare, but it’s a very ambitious gamble.
Singapore’s In It For the (Ultra) Long Haul
It’s tough to make them work, but long-distance air routes can bring rewards.
Aviation Town, USA
For airplane enthusiasts, Dayton has plenty to offer.
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