In the 1940s, the flying wing seemed destined to transform aviation with its sleek design and efficiency. But despite promising early tests, Jack Northrop’s prototypes faced engineering challenges and ...

since modern helicopters were introduced in the 1940s. According to the FAA and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a power-lift aircraft is "a heavier-than-air aircraft capable ...

Changes are coming to city and county airspace that could turn a science-fiction dream into a reality. For the first time ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule, clearing the way for a new type of aircraft – the first such introduction since helicopters were approved in the 1940s. The new type ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA ... the first since the 1940s: “powered-lift” operations, which include electric, hybrid, and hydrogen-powered air taxis, and more.