There are a number of startups in the business of making vertical take-off and landing aircraft that have stolen the spotlight over the past few years. The one called Horizon Aircraft is not of them, ...

Helicopters are among the most sophisticated aircraft the world of aviation has on offer. While fixed-wing aircraft, such as jetliners and fighter jets, have been known to carry more passengers or ...

The airliner you board in the future could look a lot different from today's, with longer, thinner wings that provide a smoother ride while saving fuel.

Will the rise of eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing) make all helicopters obsolete? For now, the industry’s outlook is not that grim. Old choppers and fresh eVTOLs could be happily working ...

Wings and side propellers give helicopter forward thrust. Airbus has filed a patent for what could potentially be the world's fastest helicopter. US Patent Office — -- Airbus has filed a patent ...

Screenshot of the D-Dalus website. The Austrian research company IAT21 presented a revolutionary new type of aircraft called the D-Dalus at the Paris Air Show. Unlike other aircraft, the D-Dalus does ...

Dry maple seeds on their branch. Their wings allow the seeds to spin and glide on the wind, carrying them away from their parent tree. Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers ...