A little-known company based in Boulder, Colorado, is pursuing an ambitious, borderline outlandish goal: creating the world’s ...

A new model predicts how lightning would sweep across any airplane, including those with experimental designs. The tool ...

Aerodynamics explains how airplanes fly through the interplay of four fundamental forces: lift, weight, thrust, and drag.

The upgrades are part of a plan to keep the B-52s in service until at least 2050, but they're delayed with cost overruns.

NASA has awarded a Pennsylvania company a $1.35 million prize for developing an ultra-efficient electric airplane. The Taurus G4 airplane won the prize by flying 200 miles from Charles M. Schulz ...

While Otto Aerospace's Phantom 3500 jet is still only a mock-up, its technology promises efficient and affordable long-range ...

Two decks down the length of the plane, and carrying over 650 passengers, this 1990s proposed version of the Boeing 747x ...

The danger of cell phone use while driving is a commonly discussed topic, whether in a driver’s education class, deciding whether or not to make laws against it, or through the message of commercials ...

Aviation experts weighed in—here’s what you should know. Though some countries are softening rules about using airplane mode during flights, it's best to comply with crew member directions and use ...

This article is from the archive of our partner . With even more gadgetry these days, flight attendants will have even more ridiculous policing in store, argues Bilton. Beyond e-readers and laptops, ...

Tech reporter Nick Bilton continues his one-man war on the FAA regulations that prevent you from turning on your iPads, Kindles, and other electronic devices while taking off and landing in airplanes.