X-planes are a class of experimental aircraft designed to test and demonstrate new innovations in flight—some were created for NASA, others for DARPA or the
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Hydrogen-powered planes almost ready for takeoff
Enlarge / Airbus will be testing hydrogen power on a commercial airliner modified to carry an additional engine. (credit: Airbus) A complete hydrogen fuel cell
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Lawsuit Accuses Boeing of Swindling Partner for NASA SLS Megarocket Project
A lawsuit filed by Wilson Aerospace, an aerospace hardware company, alleges that Boeing has stolen ideas from the company for various projects, including those involving
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DJI’s Latest Drone Is a Flying Tank That Can Stay in the Air for 55 Minutes
As impressively capable as DJI’s consumer drones have become, they’re all designed for one specific task: capturing compelling footage using built-in camera gear that’s engineered
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Stratolaunch Releases Test Aircraft From World’s Largest Plane, Setting Stage for Hypersonic Flights
Stratolaunch, a California-based aerospace company, has announced the latest successful test of its behemoth airplane called Roc, which released a test version of the company’s Talon-A
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Eve Air’s Flying Taxi Survived a Wind Tunnel
As of 2023, the new millennium has proven to be way less full of flying cars than the movies promised. In today’s present, the sky
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