A test flight of the SOLAR Plane V4 flying wing, highlighting solar-powered aviation design and efficient long-endurance ...

A fatal plane crash on June 25 occurred during a flight intended to test a newly installed wing, according to a report ...

Wayne William Ledebuhr' s final flight was intended to test a new wing on his sport aircraft. Instead, Ledebuhr appeared to try to correct his final approach toward the Winona ...

An electric plane flew using solid-state batteries that charge to 80% in minutes, hinting at a new era for aviation.

According to another of Ledebuhr’s friends who witnessed the crash, the purpose of the flight was to test the new wing. The ...

Over the past ten years or so, American space agency NASA has become a major player in the aviation industry, getting itself involved in all sorts of projects meant to inform the design of the ...

Aurora Flight Sciences and DARPA hope to see the X-65 drone fly next year after suffering delays and cost growth.

Close-up of NASA's Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) scale model on runway - NASA/Christopher LC Clark Commercial airlines spend a lot on fuel each year. Some estimates for 2024 put ...