
The E-Fan X jet heralds an electric passenger plane revolution
The E-Fan X is a hybrid-electric jet plane that may herald a new era of electric power in transportation. Designed...

INTERVIEW: Architect David Hertz on how to build with old planes
The incredible 747 House, a Malibu home built from the recycled parts of a Boeing 747, captivated us with its ingenuity....

Richard Branson's new supersonic jet will fly 2X faster than the speed of sound
Would you like to travel between New York City and London in just 3 hours and 15 minutes? In a few years, that...

Supersonic jet will travel from New York to London in 3 hours at half the price of the Concorde
What if you could travel from New York to London in just over three hours? Colorado startup company Boom is designing...

This super-efficient new airplane eliminates jet lag
Our circadian rhythms are disrupted when we move through multiple time zones, but LED lighting in Airbus' new plane...

NASA inks first contract for the supersonic passenger jet of our dreams
Nearly 70 years ago, pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 rocket plane (currently on display...

New Chemical Process Produces Biofuel Strong Enough to Power Jets
Thanks to scientists harnessing the power of chemistry, you may one day soon fly in a plane fueled by plants. An...

Solar Impulse Plane Takes First Successful Flight!
After seven years in the making, the made its first this morning from an airbase in Switzerland. The solar-powered...

Teenager Builds Pedal-Powered Airplane Out of Balsa Wood
Lots of kids wish they could build an airplane and fly away, but Dutch teenager Jesse van Kuijk has become one...