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Just consider the increasing velocity of technological innovation and change and how it has shaped our lives in the last 20 years, says noted astrophysicist, futurist, and author Neil deGrasse…

“Bold” is an adjective that fit Sir Richard Branson when he started Virgin Atlantic in 1984. According to critics at the time, “delusional” also described his attempt to challenge long-established…

Heart Aerospace is almost ready for takeoff. The Swedish outfit is set to launch its hybrid-electric airplane in 2028, after reaching several significant milestones in the past few months. First…

Pan Am is back—and ready for takeoff.   The former airline, which ruled the skies during the “golden age of travel,” is making a comeback with the launch of a…

Hydrogen propulsion aviation is evolving faster than expected. H2eVTOLs, as they’re known, have significant potential in an increasingly climate-conscious and cost-conscious society. Most of the news has been about pure…

Personal flight is about to get a little easier this summer. Pivotal will begin customer deliveries of its single-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Helix, this July,…

The intriguing “flying motorcycle,” formerly known as the Jetpack Aviation Speeder, is moving ahead in its development with a new name—the Razor. “There were just too many things out there…

Hermeus is one step closer to making its hypersonic dreams a reality. The Atlanta-based start-up unveiled its first hypersonic aircraft at the end of last week, marking a major advance…

Boom Aviation’s XB-1 took a giant step forward in its mission to become the third civilian-built supersonic jet today when it completed a roughly 12-minute sub-sonic test flight in the…

Why choose between exploring the world via land or sea when you could have both? That’s the idea behind Lazzarini Design Studio’s new Colossea megayacht. The Italian design firm has…