Initially, AltoVolo tried to tie the hybrid powertrain to electric ducted fans and closed rotors, not the usual open rotors, ...

If you've flown on a plane, you may have been reminded to open the window shades during takeoff or landing. This seemingly unimportant routine plays a part in ensuring your safety during an emergency.

Airlines and commercial aviation as a whole are built on layers of redundancy, precision, and procedural discipline, making it one of the safest forms of transportation. Yet within every flight, ...

The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet was designed as a joint strike fighter to serve the needs of the United States Air Force, Navy, and Marines, as well as many US allies and partners around the world.

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) (*1) aircraft, is ...

Like so many other airplane procedures, dimming the cabin lights during takeoff and landing is primarily done for safety reasons, which a pilot and a flight attendant outline below. If you think you ...

In case you didn't know but there's a simple reason lights must always be dimmed during take-off and landing. Now one pilot ...

Uncrewed aircraft manufacturer Kratos says an unspecified customer within the US Department of Defense wants to field a conventional take-off and landing variant of the company’s Valkyrie uncrewed jet ...

A flight attendant fastening their seatbelt before takeoff. If you’re a frequent flier, it’s all too easy to board your plane and completely zone out. You find your seat, store your luggage, take note ...