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
NASA will attempt to fly its Mars helicopter on April 19thProvided there are no new surprises for Ingenuity, that is.By J. Fingas, 04.17.2021
Xwing completes first autonomous gate-to-gate commercial cargo flightThe company's software allows existing aircraft to be remotely piloted from the ground.By S. Shah, 04.15.2021
NASA wants to play a big part in the development of electric aircraftIt's working with the aviation industry to bring electric systems to flights by 2035.By S. Shah, 02.24.2021
Fiat Chrysler teams with startup Archer to build an electric air taxiThe planned eVTOL craft would cruise at 150 MPH for up to 60 miles.By S. Dent, 01.12.2021
Scientists turn CO2 into jet fuelIt could lead to net zero emissions for air travel.By J. Fingas, 12.27.2020
AI controlled a US military aircraft for the first timeThe 'co-pilot' hints at a future of AI-assisted aircraft.By J. Fingas, 12.18.2020
Boeing's tanker drone completes first flight with refueling podHuman pilots won't have to handle mid-air fuel duties.By J. Fingas, 12.11.2020