Featured in AviationBYEric AdamsMay 27, 2019ShareThe Mystery of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 May Never Be Solved—But We Shouldn’t Stop SearchingA new Australian news investigation stirs the pot again, pitting speculation against methodical investigation. How long should this go on? BYEric AdamsMay 27, 2019ShareBYChris TeagueMay 24, 2019ShareWatch This Man Reach Peak Relaxation and Light Up a Cigarette During a Spirit Airlines FlightHe appeared to have enjoyed quite a few brewskies, too. BYChris TeagueMay 24, 2019ShareBYJames GilboyMay 23, 2019ShareDrunk Florida Woman Crashes Into Airplane After Ramming Down Airport Security Fence With Her CarGrand Theft Auto: Vice City is more than 16 years old, but it seems some are still trying to play it in real life. BYJames GilboyMay 23, 2019ShareBYStef SchraderMay 15, 2019ShareDrake Started From the Bottom But Now Has a Massive, Private Boeing 767 AirplaneDrake’s newest toy is a customized 767 complete with gold accents, leather seating and “Air Drake” emblazoned on the engines. BYStef SchraderMay 15, 2019ShareBYChris ChinMay 6, 2019ShareFatal Aeroflot Jet Crash in Moscow Burst Into Flames During an Emergency LandingForty-one people died before the Sukhoi Superjet 100, which took off from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, could be grounded and evacuated. BYChris ChinMay 6, 2019ShareBYChris TsuiMay 3, 2019ShareAirplane Passenger With Horrific, Pus-Oozing Leg Wound Is What Travel Nightmares Are Made OfViewer discretion is advised. BYChris TsuiMay 3, 2019ShareBYJonathon KleinApr 22, 2019ShareComplaints of ‘Defective Manufacturing’ Plague Boeing 787 Dreamliner: ReportWith inquiries being sought into the Boeing 737 Max, The New York Times reports of issues with the company’s 787 Dreamliner. BYJonathon KleinApr 22, 2019ShareBYChris TsuiMar 28, 2019ShareThousands of Travelers Stranded After WOW Air Budget Airline Shuts Down OvernightMany passengers report being contacted to buy seat upgrades and other perks just minutes before the airline ceased operations. BYChris TsuiMar 28, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 21, 2019Share$380,000 Hover Bike That Claims to Fly at 15,000 Feet Now Available for Pre-Order, For the GullibleAll you have to do is plunk down $10,000 today. (Not that the cash guarantees you a spot.) BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 21, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 18, 2019ShareBoeing 747 Freighter Tips Over Backwards After Being Improperly Unloaded in QatarThe jumbo jet cargo plane was reportedly emptied from the front first. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 18, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 13, 2019ShareAmazon Boeing 767 Cargo Plane Was Going Almost 500 MPH in Texas Crash, NTSB SaysOr, in other words, the twin-engine airplane was at full throttle when it plowed into Trinity Bay near Houston. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 13, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 11, 2019ShareBangladeshi Officials Find 106 Gold Bars Hidden in Boeing 777 BathroomThe gold, which weighed in at more than 26 pounds, has a value of approximately $500,000. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 11, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 6, 2019ShareVirgin Atlantic Boeing 747 Full of Cruise Ship Passengers Quarantined Due to Widespread SicknessThe jumbo jet was isolated at London’s Gatwick Airport after landing. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 6, 2019ShareBYKyle CheromchaMar 6, 2019SharePrincess Cruise Ship Rescues Plane Crash Survivors Adrift in the Caribbean SeaFrom castaway to unlimited buffet. BYKyle CheromchaMar 6, 2019ShareBYKyle CheromchaMar 5, 2019ShareAirline Passenger ‘Charges’ Obese Man $150 to Sit Next to Him on Cross-Country FlightA fair negotiation, or outright extortion? The internet is divided. BYKyle CheromchaMar 5, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 4, 2019ShareSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Slaps Another Southwest Jet’s Tail in Newark Taxiway Mishap“Good game, buddy. Good game.” BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 4, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 4, 2019ShareUnited Airlines Commuter Jet Slides Off Runway in Maine, Rips Off Wheels in Snowy LandingUnited Airlines Flight 4933 was scheduled to land in Presque Isle, Maine, at 11:30am. It was a little late to the gate. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 4, 2019ShareBYEric AdamsMar 4, 2019ShareWe Take Sikorsky’s Ground-Breaking Experimental Autonomous Helicopter For a Test-FlightHopping aboard a vision of our self-flying mobility future a few years ahead of schedule. BYEric AdamsMar 4, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 1, 2019ShareIs This Airbus A380 High Altitude Fly-By Close Enough to Be Called a ‘Near Miss’?On-board video of the Airbus passing an Aer Lingus flight suggest the two planes passed puckeringly close to one another. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 1, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 28, 2019ShareSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Smashes Wing During Turbulent, Vomit-Inducing Landing Attempt“Every other row had used barf bags,” one passenger told the media. BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 28, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 26, 2019ShareCould These New Airplane Seats Make Flying in Coach Tolerable?A new setup for commercial airline seats by British design firm Layer could ease the pain for customers stuck in the cheap seats. BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 26, 2019ShareBYKyle CheromchaFeb 26, 2019SharePassenger Arrested, Sued After Tossing Coins in Jet Engine for Good Luck While BoardingThe Lucky Air flight—yes, really—was grounded for a full inspection. BYKyle CheromchaFeb 26, 2019ShareBYKyle CheromchaFeb 21, 2019ShareFlight Instructor Draws Pair of Giant Penises, Writes ‘I’m Bored’ in Sky Over AustraliaSky rockets in flight… BYKyle CheromchaFeb 21, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 21, 2019ShareWatch This Plane Fail at Landing, Plow Straight Into a Snow Bank in the French AlpsThat’s a shame. BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 21, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 19, 2019ShareVirgin Atlantic Boeing 787 Dreamliner Hits 801 MPH Over Pennsylvania, Thanks to Jet StreamNothing like a little breeze at your airliner’s back to make it look like you’re going supersonic. BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 19, 2019ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 14, 2019ShareThe Airbus A380, the World’s Largest Passenger Plane, Is Being Killed OffThe mammoth two-level, four-engine airliner will end production in 2021. BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 14, 2019ShareBYKyle CheromchaJan 26, 2019ShareDelta Airlines Answers the Big Question: Do Planes Have In-Flight Fart Filtering Technology?Not your average customer support interaction. BYKyle CheromchaJan 26, 2019ShareBYCaleb JacobsJan 23, 2019ShareGrounded United Airlines Flight Leaves 250 Passengers Stranded on Runway for 12 HoursThe Boeing 777 made an abrupt landing when a passenger suffered a medical emergency before a mechanical issue prevented takeoff until noon the next day. BYCaleb JacobsJan 23, 2019ShareBYEric AdamsJan 11, 2019ShareBeta Technologies, a Vermont Air Taxi Start-Up, Might Be About to Change the Aviation WorldIn the snowy valleys of the Green Mountain State, a small company is pushing the boundaries of e-VTOL technology. BYEric AdamsJan 11, 2019ShareBYEric AdamsJan 8, 2019ShareBell Reveals the World’s First Realistic Air Taxi Concept at CES 2019Meet Bell’s new concept, which throws some much-needed shade on Silicon Valley aeromobility startups. BYEric AdamsJan 8, 2019ShareBYEric AdamsDec 13, 2018ShareFor Bell Helicopter, the Future of Flight Lies in Air Taxis Anyone Can FlyAirborne autonomy is still decades away, so here’s how Bell plans to help Joe Air-Taxi Pilot fly safely—no matter how much training he’s had. BYEric AdamsDec 13, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyDec 12, 2018ShareDelta Airlines Bans Emotional Support Puppies, KittensNo more emotional support animals on long-haul flights, either. BYJames GilboyDec 12, 2018ShareBYEric AdamsNov 13, 2018ShareInside the Massive Firefighting Aircraft in CaliforniaDousing the devastating wildfires from the sky involves a carefully choreographed ballet—above Hell… BYEric AdamsNov 13, 2018ShareBYBrian EvansNov 1, 2018ShareDrunken American Airlines Baggage Handler Falls Asleep in Cargo Bay, Wakes up in ChicagoNo charges were filed after the worker was found lying in the belly of the Boeing 737. BYBrian EvansNov 1, 2018ShareBYEric AdamsOct 30, 2018ShareMystery Deepens in Deadly Crash of Brand-New Boeing 737The investigation into Lion Air flight 610 disaster could take many strange turns. BYEric AdamsOct 30, 2018ShareBYEric AdamsOct 29, 2018ShareAir Taxi Start-Up Lilium Boldly Claims Uber-Like Service Will Start ‘Much Sooner Than’ 2025Lilum’s head of design, former McLaren and Ferrari designer Frank Stephenson, said the company will soon be flying passengers in its electric aircraft. BYEric AdamsOct 29, 2018ShareBYKyle CheromchaOct 24, 2018ShareVintage Plane With WWII-Era Luftwaffe Markings Crash Lands on California HighwayThat’s…not the best look. BYKyle CheromchaOct 24, 2018ShareBYEric AdamsOct 22, 2018ShareDJI Demands Researchers Retract Drone Vs. Plane Wing Crash Test—But Is It Truly Inaccurate?DJI wants the record set straight after the University of Dayton Research Institute released a video of a quadcopter being fired into a wing. BYEric AdamsOct 22, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffOct 17, 2018ShareTSA Expands Facial Recognition to Automate Bag Drop, ID Verification, and Flight BoardingThe TSA began testing facial recognition at select airports for international travelers and now plans to expand the biometric process. BYMarco MargaritoffOct 17, 2018ShareBYRob StumpfOct 12, 2018ShareKanye West to Trump: Dump Air Force One for Fictional Hydrogen-Powered ‘iPlane One’West also claimed that Apple, who does not manufacture airplanes, is currently building it. BYRob StumpfOct 12, 2018ShareBYJerry PerezOct 9, 2018ShareAmerican Pilot Michael Goulian Makes History at Red Bull Air Race IndianapolisThe Massachusetts native became the first American to kiss the bricks after mastering the Indy skies at 230 mph. BYJerry PerezOct 9, 2018ShareBYEric AdamsOct 3, 2018ShareHere’s How the Autonomous Air Taxi of Tomorrow Won’t Let You DieThe Drive’s tech writer and aviation expert takes us into the future for a ride in a self-flying electric aircraft. It might be a bumpy ride. BYEric AdamsOct 3, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 29, 2018ShareToyota Files Patent for ‘Flying Car’ With Wheels Doubling as RotorsToyota’s ‘dual-mode vehicle’ could let you take off vertically if there’s too much traffic on the ground. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 29, 2018ShareBYJames GilboySep 24, 2018ShareCongress Could Ask FAA to Increase Minimum Airline Seat SizeCongress needs something to increase its 17 percent approval rating, and bigger airline seats could be one way to win favor with Americans. BYJames GilboySep 24, 2018ShareBYRob StumpfSep 20, 2018SharePlane Carrying DEA Officers Crashes Into Tesla Model X During Emergency LandingThe plane was performing routine exercises when it ran into mechanical problems. BYRob StumpfSep 20, 2018ShareBYChad KirchnerSep 17, 2018ShareBudget Airline Allegiant Air Flies Directly Over Hurricane FlorenceIt might not be the preferred route, but they did arrive ahead of schedule. BYChad KirchnerSep 17, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffSep 10, 2018ShareRecord Sales for Switchblade Flying Car Hit 800th Order ReservationManufacturer Samson Sky unveiled its Switchblade prototype at EAA AirVenture last month and its flying off the shelves, so to speak. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 10, 2018ShareBYEric AdamsSep 10, 2018ShareReal-Life Flying Suit Inventor to Launch Jetpack Racing League Next YearGravity Industries founder Richard Browning made the announcement at a secret air tech conference in Arkansas. BYEric AdamsSep 10, 2018ShareBYJerry PerezSep 5, 2018ShareEmirates Flight From Dubai Quarantined at JFK Due to ‘Several Sick Passengers Onboard’The Airbus A380 carried 500 people and nearly 100 of them appeared to be ‘sick.’ BYJerry PerezSep 5, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 30, 2018ShareUber Names Five Countries Being Considered for Flying Car Taxi Service LaunchUber just announced the five countries it’s looking at to choose the third launch city for its flying taxi service in 2023. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 30, 2018ShareBYEric AdamsAug 21, 2018ShareIcon A5 Aircraft Test Flight: Flying Into What the Future of Mobility Should BeAn easy-to-fly combination of jet-ski and aircraft, Icon Aircraft’s amphibious airplane breaks new transportation ground. BYEric AdamsAug 21, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffAug 14, 2018ShareThe Drive Checked out the SureFly Passenger Drone in NYC Aug. 13We visited Workhorse’s public display in Manhattan Monday to take a closer peek at the SureFly. It took discipline not to beg for a free unit. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 14, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 13, 2018ShareUT Austin, US Army Research Labs Join Uber Flying Car ProjectUber wants to begin commercial flights by 2023. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 13, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyJul 17, 2018ShareAston Martin Debuts Volante Vision Concept VTOL AircraftAston Martin missed its chance to call it the Volare. BYJames GilboyJul 17, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJul 16, 2018ShareRolls-Royce Is the Latest Company with a Flying Taxi ConceptWe’re talking about the aircraft engine manufacturer, not the automaker. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 16, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareCommercial Drone Alliance to Meet With House of Representatives’ Aviation SubcommitteeThe entities will discuss policies regarding counter-drone tech in the U.S. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareBYTalon HomerJun 15, 2018ShareFord and RTR Create WWII Fighter-Inspired Mustang GTThe custom car will be shown at Goodwood, then auctioned off for charity. BYTalon HomerJun 15, 2018ShareBYChris TsuiJun 8, 2018ShareWoman Says Feces Fell Off Plane, Through Sunroof, and Into Her EyesOne hell of a crappy airline story. BYChris TsuiJun 8, 2018ShareBYEric AdamsMay 31, 2018ShareFlying Every Which Way (Including Upside-Down) in the New Airbus H160 HelicopterThe newest Airbus helicopter is smooth, quiet, and ready for anything. Including an aerial loop. BYEric AdamsMay 31, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 16, 2018ShareWatch a Tesla Model X Tow a 143-Ton Boeing 787-9 DreamlinerQantas claims it’s a world record for electric car towing. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 16, 2018ShareBYRob StumpfApr 18, 2018ShareSouthwest Airlines Plane Lands in Philadelphia After Engine Problem Mid-FlightThe plane meant to fly from New York to Dallas was grounded after its engine reportedly exploded. BYRob StumpfApr 18, 2018ShareBYChristopher HartApr 13, 2018ShareWhat Can Self-Driving Cars Learn From Aviation?The former Chairman of the NTSB chimes in on the perils and pitfalls of safety in automation. BYChristopher HartApr 13, 2018ShareBYEric GoeresApr 2, 2018ShareIs ‘1970 in Aviation’ the Most Fascinating Page on Wikipedia?A year of hijackings, crashes, military operations, and regulation that ends on the sour note of also being the most financially ruinous year in commercial aviation to date. BYEric GoeresApr 2, 2018ShareBYEric AdamsMar 29, 2018ShareI Tried an Underwater Crash Simulator to See What It’s Like Inside a Sinking HelicopterNo surprise—it’s terrifying. BYEric AdamsMar 29, 2018Share123456
BYEric AdamsMay 27, 2019ShareThe Mystery of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 May Never Be Solved—But We Shouldn’t Stop SearchingA new Australian news investigation stirs the pot again, pitting speculation against methodical investigation. How long should this go on? BYEric AdamsMay 27, 2019Share
BYChris TeagueMay 24, 2019ShareWatch This Man Reach Peak Relaxation and Light Up a Cigarette During a Spirit Airlines FlightHe appeared to have enjoyed quite a few brewskies, too. BYChris TeagueMay 24, 2019Share
BYJames GilboyMay 23, 2019ShareDrunk Florida Woman Crashes Into Airplane After Ramming Down Airport Security Fence With Her CarGrand Theft Auto: Vice City is more than 16 years old, but it seems some are still trying to play it in real life. BYJames GilboyMay 23, 2019Share
BYStef SchraderMay 15, 2019ShareDrake Started From the Bottom But Now Has a Massive, Private Boeing 767 AirplaneDrake’s newest toy is a customized 767 complete with gold accents, leather seating and “Air Drake” emblazoned on the engines. BYStef SchraderMay 15, 2019Share
BYChris ChinMay 6, 2019ShareFatal Aeroflot Jet Crash in Moscow Burst Into Flames During an Emergency LandingForty-one people died before the Sukhoi Superjet 100, which took off from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, could be grounded and evacuated. BYChris ChinMay 6, 2019Share
BYChris TsuiMay 3, 2019ShareAirplane Passenger With Horrific, Pus-Oozing Leg Wound Is What Travel Nightmares Are Made OfViewer discretion is advised. BYChris TsuiMay 3, 2019Share
BYJonathon KleinApr 22, 2019ShareComplaints of ‘Defective Manufacturing’ Plague Boeing 787 Dreamliner: ReportWith inquiries being sought into the Boeing 737 Max, The New York Times reports of issues with the company’s 787 Dreamliner. BYJonathon KleinApr 22, 2019Share
BYChris TsuiMar 28, 2019ShareThousands of Travelers Stranded After WOW Air Budget Airline Shuts Down OvernightMany passengers report being contacted to buy seat upgrades and other perks just minutes before the airline ceased operations. BYChris TsuiMar 28, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 21, 2019Share$380,000 Hover Bike That Claims to Fly at 15,000 Feet Now Available for Pre-Order, For the GullibleAll you have to do is plunk down $10,000 today. (Not that the cash guarantees you a spot.) BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 21, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 18, 2019ShareBoeing 747 Freighter Tips Over Backwards After Being Improperly Unloaded in QatarThe jumbo jet cargo plane was reportedly emptied from the front first. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 18, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 13, 2019ShareAmazon Boeing 767 Cargo Plane Was Going Almost 500 MPH in Texas Crash, NTSB SaysOr, in other words, the twin-engine airplane was at full throttle when it plowed into Trinity Bay near Houston. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 13, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 11, 2019ShareBangladeshi Officials Find 106 Gold Bars Hidden in Boeing 777 BathroomThe gold, which weighed in at more than 26 pounds, has a value of approximately $500,000. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 11, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 6, 2019ShareVirgin Atlantic Boeing 747 Full of Cruise Ship Passengers Quarantined Due to Widespread SicknessThe jumbo jet was isolated at London’s Gatwick Airport after landing. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 6, 2019Share
BYKyle CheromchaMar 6, 2019SharePrincess Cruise Ship Rescues Plane Crash Survivors Adrift in the Caribbean SeaFrom castaway to unlimited buffet. BYKyle CheromchaMar 6, 2019Share
BYKyle CheromchaMar 5, 2019ShareAirline Passenger ‘Charges’ Obese Man $150 to Sit Next to Him on Cross-Country FlightA fair negotiation, or outright extortion? The internet is divided. BYKyle CheromchaMar 5, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 4, 2019ShareSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Slaps Another Southwest Jet’s Tail in Newark Taxiway Mishap“Good game, buddy. Good game.” BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 4, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 4, 2019ShareUnited Airlines Commuter Jet Slides Off Runway in Maine, Rips Off Wheels in Snowy LandingUnited Airlines Flight 4933 was scheduled to land in Presque Isle, Maine, at 11:30am. It was a little late to the gate. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 4, 2019Share
BYEric AdamsMar 4, 2019ShareWe Take Sikorsky’s Ground-Breaking Experimental Autonomous Helicopter For a Test-FlightHopping aboard a vision of our self-flying mobility future a few years ahead of schedule. BYEric AdamsMar 4, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 1, 2019ShareIs This Airbus A380 High Altitude Fly-By Close Enough to Be Called a ‘Near Miss’?On-board video of the Airbus passing an Aer Lingus flight suggest the two planes passed puckeringly close to one another. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 1, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 28, 2019ShareSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Smashes Wing During Turbulent, Vomit-Inducing Landing Attempt“Every other row had used barf bags,” one passenger told the media. BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 28, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 26, 2019ShareCould These New Airplane Seats Make Flying in Coach Tolerable?A new setup for commercial airline seats by British design firm Layer could ease the pain for customers stuck in the cheap seats. BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 26, 2019Share
BYKyle CheromchaFeb 26, 2019SharePassenger Arrested, Sued After Tossing Coins in Jet Engine for Good Luck While BoardingThe Lucky Air flight—yes, really—was grounded for a full inspection. BYKyle CheromchaFeb 26, 2019Share
BYKyle CheromchaFeb 21, 2019ShareFlight Instructor Draws Pair of Giant Penises, Writes ‘I’m Bored’ in Sky Over AustraliaSky rockets in flight… BYKyle CheromchaFeb 21, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 21, 2019ShareWatch This Plane Fail at Landing, Plow Straight Into a Snow Bank in the French AlpsThat’s a shame. BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 21, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 19, 2019ShareVirgin Atlantic Boeing 787 Dreamliner Hits 801 MPH Over Pennsylvania, Thanks to Jet StreamNothing like a little breeze at your airliner’s back to make it look like you’re going supersonic. BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 19, 2019Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 14, 2019ShareThe Airbus A380, the World’s Largest Passenger Plane, Is Being Killed OffThe mammoth two-level, four-engine airliner will end production in 2021. BYWill Sabel CourtneyFeb 14, 2019Share
BYKyle CheromchaJan 26, 2019ShareDelta Airlines Answers the Big Question: Do Planes Have In-Flight Fart Filtering Technology?Not your average customer support interaction. BYKyle CheromchaJan 26, 2019Share
BYCaleb JacobsJan 23, 2019ShareGrounded United Airlines Flight Leaves 250 Passengers Stranded on Runway for 12 HoursThe Boeing 777 made an abrupt landing when a passenger suffered a medical emergency before a mechanical issue prevented takeoff until noon the next day. BYCaleb JacobsJan 23, 2019Share
BYEric AdamsJan 11, 2019ShareBeta Technologies, a Vermont Air Taxi Start-Up, Might Be About to Change the Aviation WorldIn the snowy valleys of the Green Mountain State, a small company is pushing the boundaries of e-VTOL technology. BYEric AdamsJan 11, 2019Share
BYEric AdamsJan 8, 2019ShareBell Reveals the World’s First Realistic Air Taxi Concept at CES 2019Meet Bell’s new concept, which throws some much-needed shade on Silicon Valley aeromobility startups. BYEric AdamsJan 8, 2019Share
BYEric AdamsDec 13, 2018ShareFor Bell Helicopter, the Future of Flight Lies in Air Taxis Anyone Can FlyAirborne autonomy is still decades away, so here’s how Bell plans to help Joe Air-Taxi Pilot fly safely—no matter how much training he’s had. BYEric AdamsDec 13, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyDec 12, 2018ShareDelta Airlines Bans Emotional Support Puppies, KittensNo more emotional support animals on long-haul flights, either. BYJames GilboyDec 12, 2018Share
BYEric AdamsNov 13, 2018ShareInside the Massive Firefighting Aircraft in CaliforniaDousing the devastating wildfires from the sky involves a carefully choreographed ballet—above Hell… BYEric AdamsNov 13, 2018Share
BYBrian EvansNov 1, 2018ShareDrunken American Airlines Baggage Handler Falls Asleep in Cargo Bay, Wakes up in ChicagoNo charges were filed after the worker was found lying in the belly of the Boeing 737. BYBrian EvansNov 1, 2018Share
BYEric AdamsOct 30, 2018ShareMystery Deepens in Deadly Crash of Brand-New Boeing 737The investigation into Lion Air flight 610 disaster could take many strange turns. BYEric AdamsOct 30, 2018Share
BYEric AdamsOct 29, 2018ShareAir Taxi Start-Up Lilium Boldly Claims Uber-Like Service Will Start ‘Much Sooner Than’ 2025Lilum’s head of design, former McLaren and Ferrari designer Frank Stephenson, said the company will soon be flying passengers in its electric aircraft. BYEric AdamsOct 29, 2018Share
BYKyle CheromchaOct 24, 2018ShareVintage Plane With WWII-Era Luftwaffe Markings Crash Lands on California HighwayThat’s…not the best look. BYKyle CheromchaOct 24, 2018Share
BYEric AdamsOct 22, 2018ShareDJI Demands Researchers Retract Drone Vs. Plane Wing Crash Test—But Is It Truly Inaccurate?DJI wants the record set straight after the University of Dayton Research Institute released a video of a quadcopter being fired into a wing. BYEric AdamsOct 22, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffOct 17, 2018ShareTSA Expands Facial Recognition to Automate Bag Drop, ID Verification, and Flight BoardingThe TSA began testing facial recognition at select airports for international travelers and now plans to expand the biometric process. BYMarco MargaritoffOct 17, 2018Share
BYRob StumpfOct 12, 2018ShareKanye West to Trump: Dump Air Force One for Fictional Hydrogen-Powered ‘iPlane One’West also claimed that Apple, who does not manufacture airplanes, is currently building it. BYRob StumpfOct 12, 2018Share
BYJerry PerezOct 9, 2018ShareAmerican Pilot Michael Goulian Makes History at Red Bull Air Race IndianapolisThe Massachusetts native became the first American to kiss the bricks after mastering the Indy skies at 230 mph. BYJerry PerezOct 9, 2018Share
BYEric AdamsOct 3, 2018ShareHere’s How the Autonomous Air Taxi of Tomorrow Won’t Let You DieThe Drive’s tech writer and aviation expert takes us into the future for a ride in a self-flying electric aircraft. It might be a bumpy ride. BYEric AdamsOct 3, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 29, 2018ShareToyota Files Patent for ‘Flying Car’ With Wheels Doubling as RotorsToyota’s ‘dual-mode vehicle’ could let you take off vertically if there’s too much traffic on the ground. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 29, 2018Share
BYJames GilboySep 24, 2018ShareCongress Could Ask FAA to Increase Minimum Airline Seat SizeCongress needs something to increase its 17 percent approval rating, and bigger airline seats could be one way to win favor with Americans. BYJames GilboySep 24, 2018Share
BYRob StumpfSep 20, 2018SharePlane Carrying DEA Officers Crashes Into Tesla Model X During Emergency LandingThe plane was performing routine exercises when it ran into mechanical problems. BYRob StumpfSep 20, 2018Share
BYChad KirchnerSep 17, 2018ShareBudget Airline Allegiant Air Flies Directly Over Hurricane FlorenceIt might not be the preferred route, but they did arrive ahead of schedule. BYChad KirchnerSep 17, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffSep 10, 2018ShareRecord Sales for Switchblade Flying Car Hit 800th Order ReservationManufacturer Samson Sky unveiled its Switchblade prototype at EAA AirVenture last month and its flying off the shelves, so to speak. BYMarco MargaritoffSep 10, 2018Share
BYEric AdamsSep 10, 2018ShareReal-Life Flying Suit Inventor to Launch Jetpack Racing League Next YearGravity Industries founder Richard Browning made the announcement at a secret air tech conference in Arkansas. BYEric AdamsSep 10, 2018Share
BYJerry PerezSep 5, 2018ShareEmirates Flight From Dubai Quarantined at JFK Due to ‘Several Sick Passengers Onboard’The Airbus A380 carried 500 people and nearly 100 of them appeared to be ‘sick.’ BYJerry PerezSep 5, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 30, 2018ShareUber Names Five Countries Being Considered for Flying Car Taxi Service LaunchUber just announced the five countries it’s looking at to choose the third launch city for its flying taxi service in 2023. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 30, 2018Share
BYEric AdamsAug 21, 2018ShareIcon A5 Aircraft Test Flight: Flying Into What the Future of Mobility Should BeAn easy-to-fly combination of jet-ski and aircraft, Icon Aircraft’s amphibious airplane breaks new transportation ground. BYEric AdamsAug 21, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffAug 14, 2018ShareThe Drive Checked out the SureFly Passenger Drone in NYC Aug. 13We visited Workhorse’s public display in Manhattan Monday to take a closer peek at the SureFly. It took discipline not to beg for a free unit. BYMarco MargaritoffAug 14, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 13, 2018ShareUT Austin, US Army Research Labs Join Uber Flying Car ProjectUber wants to begin commercial flights by 2023. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 13, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyJul 17, 2018ShareAston Martin Debuts Volante Vision Concept VTOL AircraftAston Martin missed its chance to call it the Volare. BYJames GilboyJul 17, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJul 16, 2018ShareRolls-Royce Is the Latest Company with a Flying Taxi ConceptWe’re talking about the aircraft engine manufacturer, not the automaker. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 16, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018ShareCommercial Drone Alliance to Meet With House of Representatives’ Aviation SubcommitteeThe entities will discuss policies regarding counter-drone tech in the U.S. BYMarco MargaritoffJul 10, 2018Share
BYTalon HomerJun 15, 2018ShareFord and RTR Create WWII Fighter-Inspired Mustang GTThe custom car will be shown at Goodwood, then auctioned off for charity. BYTalon HomerJun 15, 2018Share
BYChris TsuiJun 8, 2018ShareWoman Says Feces Fell Off Plane, Through Sunroof, and Into Her EyesOne hell of a crappy airline story. BYChris TsuiJun 8, 2018Share
BYEric AdamsMay 31, 2018ShareFlying Every Which Way (Including Upside-Down) in the New Airbus H160 HelicopterThe newest Airbus helicopter is smooth, quiet, and ready for anything. Including an aerial loop. BYEric AdamsMay 31, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 16, 2018ShareWatch a Tesla Model X Tow a 143-Ton Boeing 787-9 DreamlinerQantas claims it’s a world record for electric car towing. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 16, 2018Share
BYRob StumpfApr 18, 2018ShareSouthwest Airlines Plane Lands in Philadelphia After Engine Problem Mid-FlightThe plane meant to fly from New York to Dallas was grounded after its engine reportedly exploded. BYRob StumpfApr 18, 2018Share
BYChristopher HartApr 13, 2018ShareWhat Can Self-Driving Cars Learn From Aviation?The former Chairman of the NTSB chimes in on the perils and pitfalls of safety in automation. BYChristopher HartApr 13, 2018Share
BYEric GoeresApr 2, 2018ShareIs ‘1970 in Aviation’ the Most Fascinating Page on Wikipedia?A year of hijackings, crashes, military operations, and regulation that ends on the sour note of also being the most financially ruinous year in commercial aviation to date. BYEric GoeresApr 2, 2018Share
BYEric AdamsMar 29, 2018ShareI Tried an Underwater Crash Simulator to See What It’s Like Inside a Sinking HelicopterNo surprise—it’s terrifying. BYEric AdamsMar 29, 2018Share