On this day in aviation history, 116 years ago (August 2, 1909), the United States government purchased its first military aircraft-the 1909 Wright Military Flyer. The U.S. Army Signal Corps acquired ...

Aviation is inseparably linked to the chase of speed. Since the first days of the powered flight, engineers and pilots have strived to create machines that will be capable of moving through the sky ...

Some technologies, like smartphones, have a transformative impact on entire sectors of the economy and our everyday lives. Advances in autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, are driving ...

Flailing in the dark: aeronautics before the 19th century -- Starts and stops: aeronautical progress in the 19th century -- The real beginning: the Wright Flyer -- Seat-of- the-pants design: the era ...

Military aviation history is shaped by human daring, sacrifice, and innovation, with personal stories offering profound insights into the evolution of flight and warfare. The article recommends a ...

During the 2025 Airbus Summit, Airbus (Toulouse, France) provided an update on its future commercial aviation targets, including outlining potential technology bricks to prepare for a next-generation ...

Electra has received a small research contract from the Army to mature hybrid-electric propulsion systems the company is developing for its ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft to advance ...