A new kind of airplane is taking shape in Southern California. Its design looks nothing like today’s commercial jets—and it could change everything from passenger comfort to military power. Aircraft ...
Another airline is placing bets on the radical "flying wing" plane that industry professionals foresee as the future of commercial aviation. California startup Natilus announced Wednesday that Indian ...
Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X7 already sported a radical design, even within the wild world of hybrid eVTOLs. That design has now been updated, however, for enhanced aerodynamics, cruising performance ...
The aircraft is particularly susceptible to wing contamination during icy conditions.
NASA and Boeing are pausing the development of the X-66 full-scale Sustainable Flight Demonstrator. Instead, they will re-focus their efforts on demonstrating the benefits of thin-wing technology.
Startup Natilus is building a "blended-wing body" aircraft that fits the cabin into one giant wing. Natilus' first announced airline customer is the Indian carrier SpiceJet. The up to 240-passenger ...