The latest news on aircraft design and technology.
DARPA successfully flies sub-scale X-Plane Aircraft
DARPA’s Aurora Flight Sciences’ (VTOL x-plane) sub-scale vehicle demonstrator, successfully flew at a U.S. military facility. Watch the video…
High Velocity Aerial Filming
Aerial Filming took a giant leap forward with the GSS 520 5 axis system, producing rock solid images at a speed of more than 300 knots per
Drone Racing gets ESPN coverage
The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) just announced a ‘multi-year deal’ with ESPN to broadcast the best of drone racing.
U.S. F-22s deployed to RAF Lakenheath
U.S. F-22 Raptors in impressive formation flight, at RAF Lakenheath, in UK.
Airplanes in flight from Space
This map made by ESA CubeSat GomX-3, shows the airplanes in flight during the last six months.
Aircraft passes in front of the Sun at Supersonic Speed
A T-38C passes in front of the sun at a supersonic speed, creating shockwaves that are caught photographically for research.
Flyboard Air – test 1
Watch the first video of Zapata Racing flying on the innovation Flyboard® Air. Is this the first real hoverboard?
First manned flight with the electric Volocopter VC200
Dawn of a revolution in urban mobility, first manned flight with the electric multicopter Volocopter VC200.
ROAM-e Selfie Drone
ROAM-e selfie drone. A new way to replace the annoying selfie sticks, with a more futuristic way.
The future of Inflight Entertainment includes giant seatback displays
French company Thales just showed an airplane economy seat, that has a gigantic touchscreen display on its back.