Airbus tests pilot assist that can automatically divert flightsThe autonomous tech could help if the crew is incapacitated.By J. Fingas, 01.12.2023
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
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
Rolls-Royce's all-electric airplane smashes record with 387.4 MPH top speedIt also hit altitude and average speed records, the company claims. By S. Dent, 11.22.2021
Rolls-Royce's all-electric aircraft completes 15-minute maiden voyageIt has the most power-dense battery pack ever built for an aircraft, the company said.By S. Dent, 09.17.2021
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
A manufacturing issue has pulled some Boeing 737 Max planes from serviceThe problem is unrelated to the jet's infamous MCAS software bug. By I. Bonifacic, 04.09.2021
American Airlines will resume Boeing 737 Max passenger flights todayIt's the first domestic carrier to resume service with the notorious plane. By D. Cooper, 12.29.2020
Twitch chat successfully barrel-rolled a ‘Flight Simulator’ planeThe successful flight is a testament to humanity.By C. Fisher, 09.15.2020
'Airplane Mode' will let you relive the monotony of economy class this fallUse your PC or Mac to go on a six-hour flight. By I. Bonifacic, 08.24.2020
Virgin Galactic reveals its Mach 3 aircraft designAnd announces plans to work with Rolls-Royce.By C. Fisher, 08.03.2020
Boeing is reportedly ending production of its 747 jumbo jetIt's the end to an era of large-scale air travel.By J. Fingas, 07.04.2020
Boeing poised to start crucial 737 Max flight safety tests tomorrowThis follows months of bug-related delays.By J. Fingas, 06.28.2020
Modified Cessna is the 'largest' electric aircraft to take flightThere were some compromises involved in taking to the skies.By J. Fingas, 05.31.2020
Virgin Orbit's first launch demo takes place this weekendLauncherOne will fly under its own power for the first time.By J. Fingas, 05.20.2020
Virgin Galactic's spaceship flies from its new home base for the first timeSpaceport America is finally being used for its intended purpose.By J. Fingas, 05.01.2020
Two more astronauts join SpaceX's first crewed mission to the ISSA total of four astronauts will travel aboard the Crew Dragon later this year.By C. Fisher, 03.31.2020
Delta hopes to be the first carbon neutral airlineIt'll rely more on mitigation than zero-emissions aircraft.By J. Fingas, 02.14.2020