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Human-scale cardboard aircraft came surprisingly close to real flight

At first glance, a flyable airplane made of cardboard sounds almost like a joke – the sort of thing that collapses long before it ever leaves the ground. But YouTuber and serial tinkerer Peter Sripol ...
National Defense Magazine

Industry Duo Charges Drones in Flight Using Lasers

ARLINGTON, Virginia — Drone manufacturer Kraus Hamdani Aerospace partnered with laser company PowerLight Technologies to demonstrate the ability to zap nearly one kilowatt of power to an aircraft in ...
The Aviationist

VC-25B ‘Bridge’ Aircraft for New Air Force One Completes Testing

The U.S. Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft has completed modification and flight testing, and is now being painted ahead of its introduction in service this summer. The U.S. Air Force has announced ...

Deutsche Aircraft Achieves First Flight Milestone in Landing Gear Certification Programme, Advancing D328eco® Development

Deutsche Aircraft has reached a major milestone in its landing gear certification programme with the successful completion of Low-Speed Taxi (LST) and High-Speed Taxi (HST) testing, followed by the ...
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9 classic aircraft still flying decades after their first flight

Aircraft longevity depends on more than a rugged airframe; it also requires useful performance, repairable systems, steady parts support, and missions that newer designs cannot cheaply replace. A few ...
Robb Report

This Electric Aircraft Is the First to Take Flight Using Solid-State Batteries

Helios Horizon just made aviation history. The Florida nonprofit completed what it says is the first piloted flight of an electric aircraft powered by solid-state batteries on Friday. Founder and ...