NASA starts flight testing with Joby's electric air taxi
The dry runs could help rethink the future of airspace.
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AirCar prototype completes its first inter-city flight
Its creator says a future pre-production model will be road and air legal.
Airspeeder completes the first test flight for its electric flying race car
The Alauda Mk3 could make air racing more eco-friendly.
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Larry Page's air taxi startup loses one of its key designers
It's also buying drone maker 3D Robotics.
Google-backed autonomous flight company Merlin will power a fleet of 55 aircraft
The Boston-based startup has quietly been testing its self-driving tech in the Mojave desert.
Quiet supersonic jet maker Aerion abruptly shuts down
It had partners like Boeing and GE.
Amazon invests in an electric aircraft maker to further its climate goals
Beta Technologies' aircraft could handle some of Amazon's deliveries.
Luminar will bring its LiDAR tech to Airbus planes and helicopters
The companies hope to 'ultimately enable safe, autonomous flight.'
NASA will attempt to fly its Mars helicopter on April 19th
Provided there are no new surprises for Ingenuity, that is.
Xwing completes first autonomous gate-to-gate commercial cargo flight
The company's software allows existing aircraft to be remotely piloted from the ground.
NASA wants to play a big part in the development of electric aircraft
It's working with the aviation industry to bring electric systems to flights by 2035.
Fiat Chrysler teams with startup Archer to build an electric air taxi
The planned eVTOL craft would cruise at 150 MPH for up to 60 miles.
Scientists turn CO2 into jet fuel
It could lead to net zero emissions for air travel.
AI controlled a US military aircraft for the first time
The 'co-pilot' hints at a future of AI-assisted aircraft.
Boeing's tanker drone completes first flight with refueling pod
Human pilots won't have to handle mid-air fuel duties.
FAA says the Boeing 737 Max can fly again
It comes after a long-in-the-making software fix.
EU regulator says Boeing 737 Max is safe to fly
A software-based safety upgrade may not be ready for another two years, however.
Watch a Toyota-backed flying car's first public, piloted test flight
SkyDrive has edged one step closer to flying taxi service.
Virgin Galactic reveals its Mach 3 aircraft design
And announces plans to work with Rolls-Royce.
Boeing is reportedly ending production of its 747 jumbo jet
It's the end to an era of large-scale air travel.
