Despite the rapid advancements in other technological sectors, commercial aircraft have remained fundamentally unchanged for decades. While electric vehicles are revolutionizing ground transportation, ...

This look at future aircraft concepts ranges from fuel saving passenger designs like the Flying V and Airbus Maverick to ...

The Army’s MV-75 tiltrotor aircraft will replace the Black Hawk, offering greater speed, range, and flexibility for modern long-distance combat operations.

Discover six aircraft redefining modern air warfare, from stealth fighters to missile trucks, shaping the balance of air power in 2026 and beyond.

In the next few decades, the standard passenger aircraft will look radically different, according to the head of one of the world’s largest plane manufacturers. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said in a ...

What steps can be taken to mitigate lightning strikes on future aircraft designs? This is what a recent study published in IEEE Access hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated new ...

Electra intends to start flying a full-scale prototype of the nine-passenger, hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Short airplane in 2027 as it works towards type certification under existing FAA Part 23 rules.

More than 70 aircraft are struck by lightning every day. If you happen to be flying when a strike occurs, chances are you won’t feel a thing, thanks to lightning protection measures that are embedded ...

The European planemaker is gearing up for its AGM next month.

Researchers have developed a predictive energy management framework for megawatt-class parallel hybrid-electric regional ...

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