Nature has always inspired science and technology — from the invention of Velcro being inspired by ‘hard to remove plant burrs’ to the colour display of e-readers mimicking the sheen of butterfly ...
The two-seat BonusJet, a sport version of the Super Salto jet-powered sailplane, is being marketed by Desert Aerospace. The BonusJet uses a retractable PBS TJ-100 jet engine for smooth, vibration-free ...
The huge success of the Mars helicopter Ingenuity has proven it’s possible to explore other planets from the air, and researchers are working on a variety of flying craft concepts for future planetary ...
The Antares DLR-H2 debuted last week at the ILA Berlin Air Show as the world’s first manned aircraft to take off using only power from onboard fuel cells. Based on a Lange Aviation Antares 20E ...
An electric-powered sailplane designed to ease challenges of training glider pilots has completed its experimental test phase and is being prepared for industrialization under a European-funded ...
SUDBURY — The Charles River Radio Controllers will hold an electric-powered remote-controlled sailplane contest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15-16 at Davis Field, 233 North Road. Each sailplane will be ...
(Nanowerk News) Eight active spacecraft, including three operated by NASA, orbit Mars, gathering imagery of the planet's surface at a resolution of about 1 foot per pixel. Three rovers traverse the ...
February 28, 2009 A variety of solar powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) have been setting world records for flight duration and altitude in recent times, there are even plans for solar powered ...
The article promotes glider flying as a rewarding activity, suggesting introductory flights or attending soaring events to overcome apprehension. It lists several upcoming glider events across the US: ...