The engineer behind the Skreemr jet has unveiled another radical, much faster design for future air travel. Charles Bombardier latest concept jet is capable of reaching Mach 24 - more than twice the speed of the Skreemr and 12 times…
Are you afraid of flying? Perhaps in the near future, you won’t have a reason to be. If a Ukranian inventor has his way, planes of the future will all be able to eject the cabin – whether it’s in the…
Looking more like a high-tech fighter than a light plane designed for private use, the Valkyrie from Cobalt aircraft has just been launched. With a canard front wing, sleek aerodynamic shape and a turbocharged 350 hp (260 kW) engine, the…
When we laid eyes on the Elytron 2S tiltrotor plane prototype last year at the Experimental Aircraft Association's fly-in airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, it was a half-built concept with only part of its Prandtl wing box installed. The company has…
It's not just holidaymakers who need to rest their heads during a long-haul flight. Hard-working cabin crew also need to take some well-deserved time off. But have you ever wondered just where they go during their down time? Due to…
In a world that moves ever faster, it would seem to follow that fastest is the ultimate goal. The Aerion AS2. Is that the new Concorde? With a top speed of Mach 1.6 and international range, the Aerion AS2 is…
After dropping a ton of money on a single-passenger helicopter, you suddenly realize that you have nowhere to store the bloody thing. Shame you bought the wrong one. You would have been better off opting for the KA-56, a portable…
Manned electric-powered aircraft have made record-breaking flights and turned more than a few heads in the past few years, and it's not a trend that's likely to slow down. The E-Fan electric trainer airplane developed by the Airbus Group made…
For many years Gulfstream has dominated the private jet market, but that’s set to change when the first new Cessna Citation X is delivered later this year. Priced at $22.95 million, the plane has been certified by the FAA at…
A plane crash is every flyer's worst nightmare. And while you may think there's nothing you can do to live through one, many airplane accidents are survivable. Here's what you need to do to increase your chances of getting out…
Aircraft windows have always been a sticking point in the bid to go faster, cheaper and safer. As well as creating drag, the additional structural support and parts required for windows add weight to the plane. Spike Aerospace is set…
There was a ray of hope recently for those who are looking forward to a car that’s a bit more Blade Runnery as Terrafugia's Transition flying car made its first public flights at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. There, the…
There is a saying in flying: “If it looks good, it will fly well.” Stefan Klein, a designer from the Slovak Republic, has announced the first flight of his Aeromobil Version 2.5, a flying car prototype he has been developing…
It's four in the morning and you're stuck in your hotel room, bored out of your skull but wide awake. Thanks jet lag! That's the price you pay for changing so many time zones in a single airplane ride. Here's…
Why there hasn’t been a successor to the aviation world’s greatest engineering marvel and probably won’t be any time soon. United Kingdom announced that it was investing $90 million in what was being billed as the most groundbreaking aeronautical development…
Today, aerial platform manufacturer DJI announced its new consumer quadcopter, the PHANTOM. It has several features that set it apart from the popular AR Drone – which may or may not sell you on it. First of all, the PHANTOM…
Researchers at ETH Zurich have demonstrated an amazing capability for small robots to self-assemble and take to the air as a multi-rotor helicopter. Maximilian Kriegleder and Raymond Oung worked with Professor Raffaello D’Andrea at his research lab to develop the…
All this anime is clearly getting to Japanese people’s heads. Japanese media has fallen hook, line and sinker for this seemingly impossible, anime-inspired helicopter design, breathlessly reporting that Ghost in the Shell-style vehicles are being designed by the (Japan Self…
In recent years, flying first class has lost its luxury luster, to the point where we're not even sure if it's still worth the money. But for those who are set on having the best at 30,000 feet, it's good…
The Honda Aircraft Company has announced that its HA-420 HondaJet business jet is entering production. At a press conference at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual meeting and convention in Orlando, Florida, Honda announced that the “world’s most advanced…