World's Largest Plane Will Launch Rockets into Space

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has an alternative idea about how to pave a commercial highway to space.

World's First Passenger Drone to Begin Testing

The electric Ehang 184 drone gets a shot at regulatory approval in Nevada.

Never Mind The Future: 4 Signs Solar Energy Is NOW

Leaders often talk about how solar energy is the way of the future, but that “future” claim seems to delay plans and defer immediate action. At what point does the future become today? Well… how about now?

Solar Impulse 2 is ready to take to the skies again

Solar Impulse 2 pilots Andre Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard are ready to fly again. Once they determine the best weather conditions, Piccard will fly the plane to North America.

NASA's New Wing Design Could Cut Fuel and Emissions In Half

NASA is often synonymous with space missions but the agency works just as hard at improving aeronautics, making planes faster, cleaner and more secure.

Lightweight structures and "smart skin" make aviation more sustainable

U of T engineers are researching technologies like lightweight materials and flow control, which could potentially improve efficiency, lower costs and reduce emissions in the aviation industry

Self-healing technology can bring a sustainable future with low-maintenance

In 2001, a study led by Scott White from the University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign brought self-healing technology into light.

Foam metal might turn airplanes into "Transformers"

A new foam could let an aircraft alter its wing shape in midflight and, like a pelican, dive into the water before morphing into a submarine.

Our First Look at Airlander 10, the Largest Aircraft in the World

Here it is, folks, our first glimpse of the fully constructed Airlander 10. This floating behemoth measures 302-feet-long, which is 60 feet longer than a jumbo jet.

CO2 standard is a milestone for air transport's sustainable future

This week saw an important milestone for the aviation sector's ongoing efficiency drive with a technical, but important, new regulation taking shape at the specialised UN agency dealing with aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Boeing's Future Aircraft Lighten Travel with Info and Entertainment

This future aircraft concept is centered around connected human experiences. Slick entertainment screens, fascinating LED light displays and doors that raise from floor to ceiling are some of the concepts in Boeing’s aeroplane of the future.

NASA-approved electric airplane flies 200 miles in 2 hours

So this is cool. Electric airplanes have been gracing our pages for years now, and while they remain infeasible as a replacement for commercial airliners (duh), they continue to inspire folks with their increasingly impressive feats of sustainable

First bio-powered transatlantic flight lands

Biofuels - First bio-powered transatlantic flight lands - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

Airbus designs biomimetic airplane for the year 2050

Airbus visionaries have conceived the plane of the year 2050, with a transparent ceiling and morphing seats that maximize passenger comfort. Airbus is