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Pathfinder 1 outside of Hangar 2

Giant electric airships could one day deliver humanitarian aid

By Harry Guinness

Small propeller plane flying in a clear sky

Small planes are still spewing toxic lead across the US, EPA says

H2FLY hydrogen fuel plane in flight

This liquid hydrogen-powered plane successfully completed its first test flights

a mannequin dressed with a U-2 pilot's pressure suit and helmet

Inside the US military lab making tube food for spy plane pilots

Universal Hydrogen propellor plane taking off from runway

Hydrogen-powered flight is closer to takeoff than ever

a rendering of an electric jet in flight

These tiny electric fans are powerful enough to propel drones and jets

Joby’s latest electric air taxi will head to an Air Force base for tests in 2024

Boeing plane interior cockpit

Improved 5G coverage could ground some flights starting July 1

NASA kills its electric plane’s flight plan, citing safety concerns

NASA kills its electric plane’s flight plan, citing safety concerns

AAROK is France’s bigger, newer take on the US’s Reaper drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Toilet on palm tree-filled beach

Why your poop gets weird on vacation—and what to do about it

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

nasa x-66a sustainable flight demonstrator

NASA’s ‘airliner of the future’ is now officially an X-plane

inside of large airplane engine

The metallic guts of GE’s massive jet engines, in photos

By Christopher Payne, Rob Verger

Air 4 All prototype wheelchair seat in airplane cabin

Prototype airline seat would make the skies friendlier to passengers in wheelchairs

The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk

The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk

By Kelsey D. Atherton

ZiGGY mobile EV charger connected to vehicle in parking lot.

Electric Vehicles

The Dallas airport is testing out EV charging bots that roll around like suitcases

glider drops from navy helicopter

Watch the US Navy launch an ocean glider from a helicopter

By Kelsey D. Atherton

angry kitten weapon

The Air Force’s ‘Angry Kitten’ has been jamming with drones and jets

By Kelsey D. Atherton

f-22 and f-35 fighter jets fly in formation

What to expect from the US Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter jet

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A new NASA study will put people through a brain-shaking ride in the Kraken

Coping advice from people with the world’s most stressful jobs

Coping advice from people with the world’s most stressful jobs

By Rob Verger, Erik Olsen

Airplanes at terminals at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

Europe’s fourth biggest airport plans to ban private jets

shock waves from supersonic jet

How fast is supersonic flight, and why does it create sonic booms?

The Marines are getting supersized drones for battlefield resupply

The Marines are getting supersized drones for battlefield resupply

By Kelsey D. Atherton

SpaceX's Starship and its booster

Watch SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket explode

By Jamie Helmick

a dji drone in flight

Drones can fly themselves with worm-inspired AI software

By Jamie Helmick

an f-16 fighter jet in flight

With VENOM, the Air Force aims to test autonomy on combat F-16s

A 747-400 outside at sunset, with a GE9X engine on its left wing for testing.

How does a jet engine work? By running hot enough to melt its own innards.

Watch this Navy drone take off and land on its tail like a rocket

Watch this Navy drone take off and land on its tail like a rocket

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This drone company plans to make deliveries by lowering a small droid into your yard

This drone company plans to make deliveries by lowering a small droid into your yard

the v-280 valor flies

The US military wants ideas for fast aircraft that don’t need runways

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Save a parking spot for Wing’s slick new ‘AutoLoader’ for drones

By Harry Guinness

hydrogen powered airplane

This plane powered by hydrogen has made an electrifying first flight

U-2 spy plane balloon selfie

The real star of this aerial selfie isn’t the balloon—it’s the U-2 spy plane

a modified F-16 in flight

Why DARPA put AI at the controls of a fighter jet

A plane flying high above the ground, drawing white contrails across a blue sky.

How high do planes fly? It depends on if they’re going east or west.

Airplane taking off from runway

A massive FAA glitch grounded all US flights today

Southwest plane being loaded with baggage on tarmac

You can blame Southwest Airlines’ holiday catastrophe on outdated software

two hands holding us passports in a plaza in madrid spain

8 things you need to know before traveling international for the first time

By Harry Guinness

A scuba diver takes a step into the ocean.

A diver’s guide to a more sustainable scuba adventure

By Carla Delgado

Archer Aviation private air taxi in flight

United Airlines just preordered $10 million worth of private air taxis

A small child standing at a large glass window in an airport, looking out at the planes on the tarmac.

A parent-tested plan for flying with a toddler

Alaska Airlines electronic tag

Alaska Air’s new electronic luggage tags could speed up airport check-ins

By Colleen Hagerty

travelers eating street food laughing

7 techno-savvy ways travelers can find food to fit their dietary restrictions

By Alisha McDarris

person sitting on airplane looking out the window

5 tips to soothe your fear of flying

By Natalie Wallington

Plane traveler wearing a COVID mask with an orange neck pillow looking out window after CDC lifted COVID testing policy for international flights

Flying to the US? You no longer need a negative COVID test.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

A man sitting on an airplane at sunset and looking into his backpack.

An experienced backpacker’s guide for flying with camping gear

By Alisha McDarris

a woman in a purple coat and a red hat looks at a shop covered in christmas lights

What the Omicron surge means for your holiday travel

By Rachel Feltman

A blonde person wearing a medical face mask and standing in a mostly empty airport while holding onto a white rolling suitcase.

Your up-to-date guide on international travel during COVID-19

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Flight bans won’t stop Omicron

Flight bans won’t stop Omicron

By Philip Kiefer

Two people in black jackets standing on a city street trying to figure out how to get from one place to another by using a map.

Smart ways to travel efficiently, no matter where you’re going

By Harry Guinness

A practice Coast Guard rescue in the ocean

What it’s like to rescue someone at sea from a Coast Guard helicopter

illustrated map of top us science vacation destinations

The coolest science-themed destinations in all 50 states

By Emily Cerf, Nikita Amir

A helicopter with a person on the hoist below it.

Stay calm under pressure with lessons learned in the world’s most stressful careers

someone in an airplane seat with a mask on

COVID-19 continues to make flying a risky proposition

This weird-looking plane could someday be a fast, clean option for air travel

Woman waiting for airplane with coronavirus mask.

The safest way to travel during the pandemic

an empty airport

Your travel-related COVID-19 questions, answered

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

The pandemic could shrink the global aviation fleet by nearly 10 percent

American Airlines 777

American Airlines hasn’t flown cargo-only flights since 1984. That just changed.

How to stay healthy on your next germ-filled flight

How to stay healthy on your next germ-filled flight

By Whitson Gordon

image of an airplane in front of a night sky

Astronomers are struggling to study the stars without ruining Earth

By Charlie Wood

Person sleeping on plane with open window

Master the art of sleeping on planes

By Harry Guinness

Person sleeping peacefully on an airplane.

Choose the best seat on any airplane

By Harry Guinness