US airports now have software to prevent aircraft from landing on taxiways by mistakeThe technology has already proven useful.By J. Fingas, 03.09.2023
FAA blames 'damaged database file' for major NOTAM outageA technical glitch led to flights being grounded nationwide.By J. Fingas, 01.12.2023
Airbus tests pilot assist that can automatically divert flightsThe autonomous tech could help if the crew is incapacitated.By J. Fingas, 01.12.2023
NASA helped find a security hole in spacecraft networksThe vulnerability also affects aircraft and power plants, but it's relatively simple to fix.By J. Fingas, 11.15.2022
Delta invests in air taxi startup Joby to enable home-to-airport flightsYou won't need a lengthy car ride just to start your journey.By J. Fingas, 10.11.2022
Boeing delivers its first 787 Dreamliner after pausing for over a yearThe company has spent the past two years tackling manufacturing flaws.By J. Fingas, 08.10.2022
Microsoft helps speed up work on AI for autonomous drones and flying taxisProject AirSim helps train AI before it flies in real life.By J. Fingas, 07.19.2022
Volocopter's longer-range drone taxi completes its first test flightsThe VoloConnect should serve passengers in 2026.By J. Fingas, 06.07.2022
FedEx wants to equip cargo aircraft with anti-missile lasersThe FAA might be open to the idea.By J. Fingas, 01.15.2022
Designers hope hydrogen-powered plane will fly halfway around the world without refuelingThe zero-emission aircraft would supposedly match the speed and comfort of current midsize planes.By K. Holt, 12.06.2021
The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum will close for at least six months in 2022It's part of a massive seven-year renovation.By J. Fingas, 11.23.2021
AT&T and Verizon will delay 5G expansion over aircraft safety issuesThe FAA is worried about interference with cockpit systems.By J. Fingas, 11.04.2021
NASA starts flight testing with Joby's electric air taxiThe dry runs could help rethink the future of airspace.By J. Fingas, 09.04.2021
AirCar prototype completes its first inter-city flightIts creator says a future pre-production model will be road and air legal.By S. Shah, 06.30.2021
Airspeeder completes the first test flight for its electric flying race carThe Alauda Mk3 could make air racing more eco-friendly.By J. Fingas, 06.20.2021
Larry Page's air taxi startup loses one of its key designersIt's also buying drone maker 3D Robotics.By J. Fingas, 06.12.2021
Google-backed autonomous flight company Merlin will power a fleet of 55 aircraftThe Boston-based startup has quietly been testing its self-driving tech in the Mojave desert.By S. Shah, 05.26.2021
Quiet supersonic jet maker Aerion abruptly shuts downIt had partners like Boeing and GE.By J. Fingas, 05.22.2021
Amazon invests in an electric aircraft maker to further its climate goalsBeta Technologies' aircraft could handle some of Amazon's deliveries.By J. Fingas, 05.18.2021
Luminar will bring its LiDAR tech to Airbus planes and helicoptersThe companies hope to 'ultimately enable safe, autonomous flight.'By K. Holt, 04.26.2021