Aircraft
Emerging Tech
First prototype Loyal Wingman achieves ‘weight on wheels’ milestone
The goal is to produce an autonomous drone that can go hand-in-hand with drones and manned fighter jets.
Transportation
Stratolaunch Talon-A, a versatile, reusable hypersonic testbed
Meet the Talon-A, a Mach 6-class vehicle designed to make hypersonic testing more routine.
Transportation
NASA shows its all-electric X-57 Maxwell in final configuration
The electric aircraft presents a wide array of potential benefits to aviation.
Transportation
Eather One: the electric plane that uses air friction to generate power
It will be powered by air friction across its wings and airframe. No fuel tanks or large battery banks are required.
Transportation
First successful test flight of VoltAero Cassio 1 hybrid-electric aircraft
This hybrid construction will eventually enable a flight range of 1,200 km.
Transportation
Wright Electric is developing a propulsion system for a 186-seat electric aircraft
A total of 10-12 electric motors are to be integrated into the wings.
Transportation
Electric 19-seater commuter-class aircrafts: the next big step in electric flight
Researchers are examining the possibilities and potential for hybrid-electric 19-seater aircraft.
Transportation
This giant Flying Bum to go hybrid-electric by 2025
An improved version with a new more aerodynamic design and a new hybrid-electric propulsion system.