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Jan 27, 2021
Check out the double-rotor helicopter that could be the US Army’s next Black Hawk
The craft will go very fast and may someday transport soldiers into battlefields of the future.
Oct 8, 2020
This test plane could be a big step towards supersonic commercial flights
Boom rolled out the XB-1 yesterday. Next up: a Concorde-like aircraft called Overture.
Feb 27, 2020
Bell’s new helicopter may look strange, but it could reduce accidents and noise
The four small electric fans in the back are a dramatic change from the way a traditional tail rotor works.
Sep 19, 2019
Explore the gauges, levers, and history of a 747′s iconic cockpit
We spoke to pilot and author Mark Vanhoenacker on the flight deck of a classic jumbo jet.
Sep 16, 2019
The coolest planes at the Reno air races
From fast jets, to tiny jets, to home-built propeller aircraft, here’s what flew in the desert north of Reno.
Aug 8, 2019
Why does airplane gas still have lead in it?
Nearly 25 years after the ban on leaded gas in cars, some planes still burn the toxic substance.
Feb 28, 2018
The world’s largest aircraft is lumbering toward its first flight
Recent taxi tests ramp up the speed of the world’s largest aircraft.
Jul 13, 2017
Meet KJ-600, the aircraft that could help China’s navy rival America’s
The airborne early warning and control plane fills a gap in China's arsenal.
