One of DARPA’s latest projects is set to reshape the future of aviation for the US Armed forces - the SPRINT X-Plane program.

Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft aims for certification for IFR operation and "flight into known icing conditions (FIKI)," a key differentiator from most competitors. This ...

What could be cooler than a jet-powered equivalent of a quadcopter drone? Well, how about a larger passenger-carrying version? That's exactly what aviation firm FusionFlight has just revealed, in the ...

BAE Systems has announced that STRIX, a new type of VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft, made its first flight in late October. The flight was reportedly successful, paving the way for ...

For vertical takeoff and landing aircraft known as VTOLs, the technical path from vertical takeoff to horizontal flight is anything but a straight line that can take years to achieve. But when it ...

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Ontario-based Horizon Aircraft is ending the year on a high note after securing a large investment from its strategic partner. The financial boost will enable it to continue on the path toward the ...

The Cavorite X7 is designed to fly safely in clouds and known icing conditions at faster speeds and lower operating costs than helicopters, aiming for undisrupted flight operations worldwide TORONTO, ...

In an aviation milestone, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) successfully conducted the first flight of its innovative proof of concept tilt-duct Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System Demonstration ...

The Janus-1 is a twin-rotor personal helicopter with the nickname of the flying suitcase. Developed by the Chinese company, X-Control, the nickname refers to the aircraft's diminutive size, and while ...