Building on dreams that have lived since Icarus and his sadly melting wings, Japan's team Team Aeroscepsy is planning a new long-distance attempt at the human flight record of 75 miles. Here's how they are taking wing, and how it's been done in the past.
Richard Branson's outfit just officially unveiled a new vehicle for launching satellites on the cheap. It's novel, likely to be very successful, and actually important for your future.
Flying Paris to Tokyo in less time than it takes to watch two movies, with barely a wisp of exhaust? That's the plan for the Zhest rocketplane being developed in Europe.
China's now test-flying its new J-20 stealth fighter, coincidental with a visit to the nation by Defense Secretary Robert Gates. But exactly how does the Chinese aircraft stealth tech work?
We're used to hearing freaky, eerie, chill-inducing news about UAVs--basically because they're sci-fi-esque machines of war and spying. So check this out: Some research into damaged UAV flight may end up saving lives.
Robot aircraft--UAVs--are going to be big news in the future of warfighting, as the reveal of the U.K.'s new one proves. But have you thought about tiny UAVs for spying? Check out this robot insect to see the future of surveillance.
