British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight, operating from Predannack airfield in Cornwall. The helicopter has been ...

After some scrubbed attempts, NASA's X-59 QueSST flew for the first time from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale on Oct. 28, 2025. In a landmark milestone for aeronautical research, NASA's experimental ...

The YFQ-42A isn’t just another surveillance drone with delusions of grandeur. This machine packs AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles in an internal weapons bay, wrapped in stealth shaping that includes an ...

There is a reason test pilots have a reputation for cool-headed bravery. Historically, it has been a dangerous occupation, with many planes ending testing in fiery explosions or on the seafloor. Some ...

SAO PAULO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - ‌Eve, the electric aircraft unit ‌of Embraer, said on Friday its full-scale "flying car" prototype has completed its first flight, marking a key milestone toward ...

The legacy of the Supermarine Spitfire has been commemorated in its birthplace 90 years after its first flight. The iconic aircraft, which played a pivotal role in the RAF's victory in the Battle of ...

The Aarok MALE UAV made its maiden flight on 9 September, albeit with a human pilot onboard. (Turgis Gaillard) The Turgis Gaillard Aarok medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle ...

The UK’s first full-size autonomous helicopter, produced by Leonardo, has taken flight for the first time from the National Drone Hub facility at Predannack Airfield. The Proteus, developed by ...

FILE PHOTO: The electric aircraft maker Eve Air Mobility showcases for the first time the full-scale prototype of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at an event in Gaviao ...