Walter Extra, the famous aerobatic pilot behind the Extra series of aerobatic planes, has set a FAI world record in the new field of electric-powered planes.
Sir Richard Branson has raised the prospect of planes being made entirely from the so-called wonder material graphene within 10 years, as the airline industry battles a 50pc increase in fuel in the last 12 months, sparking a desperate need for ever lighter fleets.
In the future, aircraft will consume half as much fuel compared to today, generate one-fourth the emissions they do now, fly so quietly that airport neighbors won't hear annoying noise and fly passengers at supersonic speeds while burning biofuels.
Swiss adventurer Raphael Domjan has unveiled a two-seater solar aircraft with which he hopes to become the first pilot to fly in the stratosophere.
NASA is committed to transforming aviation by dramatically reducing its environmental impact; improving efficiency, while maintaining safety in more crowded skies; and paving the way for revolutionary aircraft shapes and propulsion.
In a bid to give wings to its vision of eco-friendly aircrafts, NASA is all set to launch a set of five research projects. These projects are aimed at shrinking fuel use, reducing aviation's impact on the environment and quieting noise around airports.
The green airplane of the future will tackle some of aviation’s biggest environmental challenges including fuel efficiency, noise and plane washing.
Solar Impulse finished a 26,700-mile journey, flying a total of 23 days without a drop of fuel.
Airplanes are a great convenience to society but not to the environment. Luckily, NASA is constructing an electric airplane designed to be more efficient and quiet.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has an alternative idea about how to pave a commercial highway to space.
The egg-shaped plane, called Lilium, has been heralded as high up as the European Space Agency. The plane, designed by four German engineers, takes off and lands vertically, meaning it can use helipads.
The electric Ehang 184 drone gets a shot at regulatory approval in Nevada.
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Airbus visionaries have conceived the plane of the year 2050, with a transparent ceiling and morphing seats that maximize passenger comfort. Airbus is
