Aeroplanes

Boeing has been awarded a $14.9 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop airborne electronic attack technologies that can be used over long distances.

Falx Air's Very Light Hybrid Transport (VLHT) design combines automotive hybrid electric technology with a fast charge battery system and solar cells to deliver exceptional fuel economy and versatility.

The ICON A5 amphibious sportsplane features a folding wing design which allows the plane to be towed on the road like a speed boat and stored at home rather than paying for space at an airport.

UK based marine aircraft developer Warrior has commenced flying its 4-meter wide GULL 36 amphibious UAV over the English Channel.

Boeing and the US Missile Defense Agency have completed the first laser activation testing for the Airborne Laser missile defense program.

Aerospace engineers at Bristol University have developed a self-repairing aircraft that secretes a hardening epoxy resin from any hole or crack that forms on the craft.

The Hummingbird A160T Rotorcraft has unofficially broken a world record for UAVs weighing between 1,102 and 5,511 pounds by remaining in the air for 18.7 hours.

The first Boeing 777 Freighter plane has lreached another manufacturing milestone as it heads towards a scheduled service launch later this year.

SpaceCam Systems' "Snakehead" is a plane-mounted, gyroscopically stabilized, fully-articulated high-resolution movie camera that allows pilots to fly as aggressively while preserving a stable shot.

Diamond Simulation has developed a new generation of flight simulators adapted to ergonomic requirements and featuring intuitive touch-screen functionality.

Boeing has begun assembly on the third flight-test airplane for the Dreamliner and says the first airplane to fly is still on track for "power on" in June.

Aurora has revealed the design of the aircraft it hopes will achieve the ambitious goals set out in DARPA's ambitious Vulture program: sustained uninterrupted flight for over five years.