X-29: The Plane With Backward Wings That Defied the Laws of Flight
Nightmare aerodynamics, inverted wings, only computers could tame it: it was the X-29. Strange to see, very fast in flight, legendary in history.
Natilus' Challenge: The Integrated Wing Plane That Will Beat Boeing
Natilus Horizon challenges Boeing and Airbus: 30% less fuel consumption, 50% more emissions and 40% more space. Ready in 2030.
Turbulence Adieu: An AI Will Transform Planes Into Robot Birds
Turbulence will no longer be a problem: a bird-inspired AI will allow planes to predict and manage disturbances.
Is aviation safety negotiable? The Boeing case reopens the debate
Aviation safety under scrutiny after Boeing crashes. Aviation giant admits fraud, but continues to fly. Rightly so?
WindRunner, giant of the skies that transports wind turbines
WindRunner, the world's largest aircraft, will carry giant wind turbines revolutionizing the wind energy industry. Takeoff expected in 2027.
Sky Magnetar: the hydrogen hypersonic plane 3 times faster than Concorde
Sky Magnetar, the hydrogen hypersonic aircraft concept: the lucid dream of outclassing Concorde by connecting New York to London in 90 minutes
SR-72, the spy plane that outclasses radars will be the hypersonic eye of the USA
Lockheed Martin and USAF are working on the hypersonic successor to the SR-71: it will be an unmanned spy plane and can reach a speed of Mach 7.
JetZero towards the future: the single-wing jet passes preliminary tests
JetZero obtains airworthiness certification from the FAA for its aircraft with integrated fuselage and single wing: it promises revolutions in efficiency and comfort
Air Guardian, MIT promotes AI co-pilot on planes
MIT makes AI an integral part of the flight team, monitoring and collaborating with the pilot in real time
Paris-New York: 90 minutes. The Hermeus Challenge, hypersonic air travel
Hermeus aims to build a passenger jet that flies at Mach 5. A bold venture backed by the Pentagon and investors interested in hypersonic air travel.
Mixed-wing aircraft, JetZero and the US Air Force's 'secret' weapon for 2027
The US Air Force invests $235 million in JetZero for a prototype mixed-wing aircraft, promising efficiency and fuel economy.
Imminent takeoff: hydrogen planes are about to change the sky
Beyond Aero unveils a hydrogen powertrain, marking the takeoff towards sustainable aviation.
ATEA, the incredible hybrid fixed-wing eVTOL arrives by 2024
100% electric planes? The road is still long. ATEA, a hybrid eVTOL aircraft with an 80% reduction in environmental impact is already a reality.
Dart AE, the “hypersonic arrow” that flies at Mach 7 with green hydrogen
Testing of Dart AE, the spearhead of hydrogen aircraft, starts in Australia: a real hypersonic "arrow".
Fly Hotel, Qantas installs cabins for very long distance flights
Until the return of civil supersonic planes, the only chance for passengers and airlines is to set up more comfortable cabins and long non-stop flights.
Horror, plane trips with "mezzanine" seats await us
Rows of "2-story" seats to extend the legs more? I don't deny that this 'chaise economy' is interesting, but air travel is so ...
France bans air travel that takes less than 2,5 hours by train
The French government takes a position on short-haul air travel, to cut emissions, in favor of train travel. Tiny, but positive size.
Airbus reveals new details on ZeroE, a hydrogen airplane powered by "capsules".
Within 5 years, Airbus will have to choose the single platform for the creation of the first commercial hydrogen aircraft: a revolutionary "capsule" system appears among the concepts
The ion-powered plane really works. Will it have a future?
Ion propulsion works: An MIT team successfully flew a plane with no fuel or moving parts. And now?
Scientists create a jet engine powered only by electricity
The prototype works, and reproduces (on a very small scale) the dynamics of a jet engine. A road opens for green flights
Windowless planes will show passengers the world around them
Windowless planes have a nacelle lined with OLED screens that will provide a view of what's going on outside inside the aircraft.
