Friday, May 17, 2013 - 4:12pm
Since 1937, the Wright brothers' first flight has been contested by supporters of Gustave Whitehead. And they may have a case.
Aircraft stories
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 11:28am
The invention of the Synergy aircraft could allow us to fly anywhere without having to step foot into an airport.
Monday, April 8, 2013 - 10:51am
This is the Boeing F/A-XX concept, and it could be what replaces the F/A-18 as the Navy's sixth-generation carrier-based fighter in the 2030.
Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 5:04pm
This airplane will fly across the continent, powered by nothing but the sun.
Friday, March 22, 2013 - 4:43pm
Boeing test pilot Tex Johnson put a prototype Boeing 707 through this maneuver in 1955 just for fun, but it's not as crazy as it seems.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 5:39pm
Rarely are aircraft photographed close-up from underneath, but that's a terrible oversight because these images are just beautiful.
Monday, March 18, 2013 - 10:49am
Seventy-six years ago today, the very first human-powered aircraft flew in Northern Italy.
Friday, March 8, 2013 - 12:51pm
For the last two years, AgustaWestland has been secretly test-flying this tilt rotor technology demonstrator. It looks like a freakin' space fighter, doesn't it? SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 1:48pm
DARPA's about to spend $130 million developing some kind of new helicopter airplane hybrid.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 2:11pm
Jeremy Rowsell wants to fly halfway around the world in a Cessna 172 powered by leftover plastic squeezings.
