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Having been born at about the same time as automobiles, machines that can take to the sky through whatever means have quickly grown into pillars of the society we now know. From drones to supersonic passenger jets and VTOLs, you can experience this magnificent world here, in autoevolution's Aviation section.
Clogworks' New Dark Matter Modular Drone Is Lighter, Can Stay in the Air for 55 Minutes
Clogworks' New Dark Matter Modular Drone Is Lighter, Can Stay in the Air for 55 Minutes

11 Aug 2022, 12:29 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / U.K.-based drone manufacturer, Clogworks Technologies, launched the second generation of Dark Matter modular drones, lighter, better-equipped, and versatile.

 
Incoming Airbus A380 Births Massive Contrails, See the Action From Right Under It
Incoming Airbus A380 Births Massive Contrails, See the Action From Right Under It

11 Aug 2022, 08:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Video shot from inside the cockpit of an aircraft shows an incoming Airbus A380 cause massive disturbance in the air around it

 
Textron's New King Air 360 Made Its Show Debut in Brazil
Textron's New King Air 360 Made Its Show Debut in Brazil

11 Aug 2022, 05:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Textron upgraded its legendary aircraft a couple of years ago, but it never got the chance to show it off at an industry event. Until now

 
Wisk Aero Closer to Revealing Its Sixth-Generation eVTOL This Year
Wisk Aero Closer to Revealing Its Sixth-Generation eVTOL This Year

11 Aug 2022, 03:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Boeing-backed company that claims to have developed the first autonomous eVTOL in the U.S. will reveal its 6th-gen aircraft this year

 
Zapata's New JetRacer Is the First Flying Car You Can Actually Take for a Test Drive
Zapata's New JetRacer Is the First Flying Car You Can Actually Take for a Test Drive

10 Aug 2022, 13:20 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Zapata's latest flying device, the JetRacer, will become the first flying car accessible to the public. 25 people will get to test drive the VTOL aircraft.

 
Bristow to Operate the Beta Alia eVTOL in the U.S. Using Beta’s Charging Infrastructure
Bristow to Operate the Beta Alia eVTOL in the U.S. Using Beta’s Charging Infrastructure

10 Aug 2022, 05:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The dragonfly-like electric aircraft will operate for both passenger and cargo transportation within a new mobility network in the U.S.

 
Bombardier’s Newest Luxury Private Jet Makes Its European Debut
Bombardier’s Newest Luxury Private Jet Makes Its European Debut

10 Aug 2022, 03:53 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Italian passengers will be the first lucky customers of the stylish and ultra-comfortable Challenger 3500 with many innovative features

 
After Eyeing His Yacht, the U.S. Ready to Pounce on This Russian Billionaire’s Luxury Jet
After Eyeing His Yacht, the U.S. Ready to Pounce on This Russian Billionaire’s Luxury Jet

10 Aug 2022, 01:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The federal prosecutors just got the green light to seize a Russian politician's $90 million luxury private jet, his superyacht still hiding in Dubai

 
New RDS2 Automated Winch System Works With Any Drone and Box, Can Deliver Up to 22 Lb
New RDS2 Automated Winch System Works With Any Drone and Box, Can Deliver Up to 22 Lb

9 Aug 2022, 10:23 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A2Z's new RDS2 automated winch system claims to offer the highest payload capacity of any tethered delivery system available, and needs no specialty cargo box

 
Boeing Gets a Multi-Billion Dollar Dose of Good News - 787 Dreamliner Deliveries Approved
Boeing Gets a Multi-Billion Dollar Dose of Good News - 787 Dreamliner Deliveries Approved

9 Aug 2022, 08:21 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the quality improvements the aerospace giant has made to the 787 production line

 
The eVTOL Claiming to Have the Largest Number of Pre-Orders Will Fly This Summer
The eVTOL Claiming to Have the Largest Number of Pre-Orders Will Fly This Summer

9 Aug 2022, 03:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The UK-based eVTOL developer claiming to be the most successful in terms of pre-orders, is gearing up to kick off flight tests this summer

 
Qantas Wants Executives and Managers To Work As Baggage Handlers
Qantas Wants Executives and Managers To Work As Baggage Handlers

8 Aug 2022, 20:28 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Imagine climbing the professional ladder of a company and then being asked to go back to an entry-level position. This can’t end well for Qantas

 
Event 38 Adds the High-Security Ironclad Autopilot to Its E400 VTOL Mapping Drone
Event 38 Adds the High-Security Ironclad Autopilot to Its E400 VTOL Mapping Drone

8 Aug 2022, 15:47 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Drone manufacturer Event 38 is testing Asymmetric Technologies' Ironclad autopilot by combining it with its E400 VTOL mapping drone

 
Groundbreaking AI Pilot That Can Operate in A Crowded Airspace Acts Just Like a Human
Groundbreaking AI Pilot That Can Operate in A Crowded Airspace Acts Just Like a Human

8 Aug 2022, 04:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S. Army is supporting a research project at Carnegie Mellon University that has developed the only AI pilot that can operate in the current airspace

 
Flying Dutchmen Raise the Bar on Most Pull-ups from a Helicopter in a Minute World Record
Flying Dutchmen Raise the Bar on Most Pull-ups from a Helicopter in a Minute World Record

6 Aug 2022, 19:01 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The Guinness World Record holds a great deal of stunning feats. While some are unique in their field, other are constantly put to the test by challengers

 
Drone Delivery Canada Gets the Green Light to Transport Dangerous Items via Drone
Drone Delivery Canada Gets the Green Light to Transport Dangerous Items via Drone

5 Aug 2022, 07:21 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A recently received approval makes Drone Delivery Canada the first drone service operator in the country to be allowed to transport dangerous items via drone.

 
Comp Air’s New Sport Kitplane Is the Flying Version of a Family Camper
Comp Air’s New Sport Kitplane Is the Flying Version of a Family Camper

5 Aug 2022, 03:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The legendary Florida-based high-performance experimental aircraft manufacturer has launched its latest model, a speedster that's great for family vacations

 
Airbus A320 Chases Embraer 195 Off the Birmingham Runway, Happens All the Time
Airbus A320 Chases Embraer 195 Off the Birmingham Runway, Happens All the Time

4 Aug 2022, 12:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Short video captures the moment when an Airbus A320 comes in to land on the Birmingham airport just as an Embraer 195 was taking off

 
The Airbus New-Generation Freighter Designed for Fuel Efficiency Is in High Demand
The Airbus New-Generation Freighter Designed for Fuel Efficiency Is in High Demand

4 Aug 2022, 06:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This youngster claims to be the most efficient cargo aircraft on the market, also boasting impressive performance, and it got picked up by the greenest airline

 
World’s Largest Airline to Buy 100 Hydrogen-Electric Powertrains for Green Regional Jets
World’s Largest Airline to Buy 100 Hydrogen-Electric Powertrains for Green Regional Jets

4 Aug 2022, 03:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The American Airlines giant wants to soon operate green regional flights, powered by an innovative hydrogen-electric powertrain