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Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It's the Airspeeder Mk4, the World's Fastest Crewed eVTOL
Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It's the Airspeeder Mk4, the World's Fastest Crewed eVTOL

21 Feb 2023, 16:57 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Alauda Aeronautic just announced its new flying eVTOL, the Airspeeder Mk4 – it's being tested and prepped for the world's first crewed flying car racing series

 
The Infamous “Flying Bum” Finally Gets an Official Production Line
The Infamous “Flying Bum” Finally Gets an Official Production Line

3 Feb 2023, 03:53 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Remember the bizarre-looking contraption that claimed to be the world's biggest aircraft? The Airlander 10 might finally kick off series production

 
Light Personal Aircraft Ryse Recon Is Like a Flying ATV: Easy to Operate, Versatile
Light Personal Aircraft Ryse Recon Is Like a Flying ATV: Easy to Operate, Versatile

1 Feb 2023, 11:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Ryse Recon from startup Ryse Aerotech is now taking pre-orders, eyeing a late 2023 delivery. It doesn’t require a pilot’s license to operate

 
This Autonomous Electric Cargo Plane Promises to Revolutionize the Shipping Industry
This Autonomous Electric Cargo Plane Promises to Revolutionize the Shipping Industry

31 Jan 2023, 09:49 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Pyka's new Pelican Cargo is built on the company's autonomous electric flight engine and feaures extended range and increased payload capacity

 
U.S. Flights Grounded Due to Major FAA Computer Outage
U.S. Flights Grounded Due to Major FAA Computer Outage

11 Jan 2023, 14:28 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / On January 11, 2023, all domestic flights were affected due to a major safety risk, and if you want to travel across the U.S.

 
Going Once, Going Twice… Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed Private Jet Has Been Sold for $260K
Going Once, Going Twice… Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed Private Jet Has Been Sold for $260K

10 Jan 2023, 13:52 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Even though Elvis has not been the owner of this private jet for a very long time, the interior is still finished in his fashion, with red velvet upholstery

 
World’s Largest Single-Span Aircraft Maintenance Hangar to Be Built in China
World’s Largest Single-Span Aircraft Maintenance Hangar to Be Built in China

10 Jan 2023, 04:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / China has the potential to become an incredible aviation and air travel market, and this new mammoth project confirms it

 
Fly With Delta and You Won't Have To Pay for Fast Internet Starting February 2023
Fly With Delta and You Won't Have To Pay for Fast Internet Starting February 2023

7 Jan 2023, 17:59 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Unlike other U.S. airlines, Delta did not partner up with Starlink. Instead, another company will make sure Delta’s passengers remain online

 
The First Place Cabin Concept Brings the First Class Suite Back, Upgrades It
The First Place Cabin Concept Brings the First Class Suite Back, Upgrades It

7 Jan 2023, 03:20 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Pioneering design company Acumen D.A. looks at the future of luxury flying and upgrades First Class with a suite that feels very residential, lavish

 
ASKA Unveils Fully-Functional Prototype of Its Flying Car at CES 2023
ASKA Unveils Fully-Functional Prototype of Its Flying Car at CES 2023

5 Jan 2023, 05:32 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / ASKA took the veil off its full-scale flying car prototype. Called ASKA A5, the four seater vehicle was designed to operate both on land and in the air

 
Iconic Soviet Airliner Celebrates 60 Years Since Its Maiden Flight
Iconic Soviet Airliner Celebrates 60 Years Since Its Maiden Flight

3 Jan 2023, 04:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / More than half a century ago, the largest jet airliner in the world, sporting four tail-mounted engines, was taking off from Russia.

 
Chinese Aero Car Takes to the Skies at Night Avoiding the Traffic
Chinese Aero Car Takes to the Skies at Night Avoiding the Traffic

31 Dec 2022, 00:53 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / The Chinese brand XPENG is the largest flying car manufacturer in Asia, and they are close to getting a production model, which they tested during nighttime

 
The Most Widespread Jet-Engined Trainer That Became a Toy for the Rich
The Most Widespread Jet-Engined Trainer That Became a Toy for the Rich

30 Dec 2022, 23:12 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Over 200 of these Eastern-bloc jet trainers are registered in the U.S. for civilians, and it's the most used jet trainer in the world: the Czechoslovakian L39

 
747 Wing House Is How a Boeing 747 Became a Family Home and an International Star
747 Wing House Is How a Boeing 747 Became a Family Home and an International Star

27 Dec 2022, 14:52 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Designed and built by David Randall Hertz, Wing House is a brilliant example of regenerative design, with a focus on sustainability and “poetic” architecture

 
Argon GTL 915 iS Gyrocopter Could Be the Future of Urban Air Mobility
Argon GTL 915 iS Gyrocopter Could Be the Future of Urban Air Mobility

26 Dec 2022, 00:29 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Built by Manufaktura Lotnicza, the aircraft could be used both as a recreational vehicle and for goods delivery, with a cargo load of 650 pounds

 
Remembering the Boeing 727 Home on a Pole, World’s Fastest House That Rotated in the Wind
Remembering the Boeing 727 Home on a Pole, World’s Fastest House That Rotated in the Wind

24 Dec 2022, 08:24 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Upcycling at its best: using decommissioned aircraft to build a house that moved with strong winds, elevated off the ground for protection against floods

 
World’s First Winery Airline, Invivo Air, Is Ready for Takeoff
World’s First Winery Airline, Invivo Air, Is Ready for Takeoff

23 Dec 2022, 09:26 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The maiden flight is scheduled for January 31, 2023 and sold out in record time. Invivo is planning more national and international dates soon

 
Rolls-Royce's Record-Breaking 87,000 HP UltraFan Engine Is Getting Ready for Testing
Rolls-Royce's Record-Breaking 87,000 HP UltraFan Engine Is Getting Ready for Testing

19 Dec 2022, 19:38 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Rolls-Royce is excited as it prepares for the testing phase of its groundbreaking UltraFan engine - the technology is powered by sustainable fuel

 
Fresh McLaren and Skunk Works Partnership Will Mix the Worlds of Aviation and Automotive
Fresh McLaren and Skunk Works Partnership Will Mix the Worlds of Aviation and Automotive

12 Dec 2022, 17:17 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / The companies are collaborating to explore futuristic design using Skunk Works' cutting-edge technologies and McLaren's expertise

 
This Is the Most Produced Warbird Ever, You Can Buy It With Less Money Than You'd Think
This Is the Most Produced Warbird Ever, You Can Buy It With Less Money Than You'd Think

11 Dec 2022, 22:20 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Buying the most produced warbird of all time might be cheaper than you think, but don't expect any fancy features on it, and it can hit 100 mph on a dive