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This solar tower makes jet fuel from sunbeams, water, and gas
A short history of US hypersonic weapons testing
Boom’s newest supersonic airliner concept sports 4 engines and Concorde vibes
Why drones are critical for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Check out Wing’s new delivery drone prototypes
The Air Force plans to test an AI copilot on its cargo planes
Why Bell’s sleek new helicopter has detachable wings
Best drone deals for Amazon Prime Day 2022
Greenwashing lawsuit against Dutch airline is the first of its kind
How pilots stick their landings in ‘hot and high’ cities
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Mark Vanhoenacker
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Check out the Air Force’s breezy, flashy new helmets
Take a peek at Sikorsky’s scout helicopter prototype
Why the US Army wants an ‘aerial tier network’ for better communications
These drones can avoid midair collisions by listening for other aircraft
The UK’s wee military recon drones will double as cartographers
An electric aircraft just completed a journey of 1,403 miles
The Army is testing out ‘wolfpacks’ of swarming drones
A handy glossary to all the military aviation terms in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
This laser-armed Stryker vehicle can shoot down drones and mortar rounds
From the archives: A grand tribute and eulogy for Zeppelins
A new Air Force weapon just successfully reached Mach 5
Inside the Pentagon’s quest to help create cheap drones for soldiers
From the archives: NASA dispatches drone to help rescue the ozone layer
NASA’s 747 space observatory is reaching the end of its flight plan
The company trying to protect crowded events from drone attacks
This new AI algorithm could help flying cars survive windy days
A helicopter caught and released a rocket this week
Qantas’ new planes will have ‘wellbeing zones’ for 19-hour flights
What we know about the ‘Phoenix Ghost’ drones going to Ukraine
How software saved a stealth fighter jet—and its pilot—from crashing in Alaska
These little robots could help find old explosives at sea
GoPro drops a niche new action cam for FPV drones
A new drone delivery system will bring ice cream and pet meds to Texans
The past and future of the drones that monitored ceasefires in Ukraine
FedEx will start testing a 1,900-pound drone for hauling packages
Sikorsky’s fancy new helicopter completed its longest flight yet
Airbus just flew its biggest plane yet using sustainable aviation fuel
How drones are helping fuel propaganda in Ukraine
What an airplane’s black boxes can tell us
What investigators will likely look for after the 737 plane crash in China
What a no-fly zone over Ukraine would actually mean
How AI could help new Air Force pilots avoid costly mistakes
The Air Force just soared past an electric aircraft milestone
The US flew its most iconic Cold War bomber over Europe
Hydrogen fuel could change the way aircraft work, and look
The Air Force wants to modernize air refueling, but it’s been a bumpy ride
The Rafale fighter jet is a warplane with a ‘French touch’
How Biden’s airspace ban will affect Russian airlines
NASA’s experimental electric plane could take to the skies this year
We don’t need boots on the ground to track Russia’s moves on Ukraine
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Craig Nazareth / The Conversation
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PSA: Don’t fly a drone near the Super Bowl this weekend
Israel could supplement its Iron Dome with a ‘laser wall’
All your burning questions about sustainable aviation fuel, answered
A Black Hawk helicopter flew for the first time without pilots
Save $90 on this foldable drone for beginners
NASA’s storm-chasing planes fly through blizzards to improve snowfall forecasts
Why the Air Force is interested in this little electric plane
Boom plans to make its supersonic passenger planes in North Carolina
This little air-taxi company just got a big lift from Boeing
Russia’s Marker robot is a testbed for its next-gen military tech
An inside look at how one person can control a swarm of 130 robots
Check out the helicopter vying to be the next Black Hawk
Epic delays and flight cancellations: How the US airline industry can get back up to speed
The Air Force is investing millions in what could be the next Concorde