Aviation
Air Traffic Control Towers Are Getting a Modern, Eco-Conscious Makeover
Instead of IM Pei’s one-size-fits-all tower from 1962, this new generation will be designed to fit their surroundings. They’ll also be made of recycled steel and renewable timber for sustainability.

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This Dubai Hotel Just Unveiled a Lavish Private Jet for Parties Above the Clouds
Anyone can book the party plane for roughly $13,000 per hour.
This Hypersonic Drone Just Flew With the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Afterburners
The Destinus drone could be the prototype for a hydrogen-powered, hypersonic jet that will travel from Memphis to Frankfurt in 2.5 hours.
Airbus’s Future Planes Will Have See-Through Ceilings So You Can Gaze at the Stars While You Fly
The company just unveiled its new lighter, greener concept, called Airspace.
Bombardier’s New Blended-Wing ‘EcoJet’ Cuts Emissions by 50%—and It’s Hitting the Skies Soon
The design promises to be much more efficient than a conventional jet, eliminating half the carbon emissions of conventional jets.
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin Will Develop a Moon Lander for NASA
Blue Moon will ideally reach the lunar surface sometime in 2029.
Airlines Are Betting Big on Premium Seats, and Their Planes Are Changing as a Result
American, Delta, and United are all investing in more first-class and business-class space.
This Bonkers Blended-Wing Jetliner Burns 50% Less Fuel and Creates 4 Times Less Noise
JetZero’s new aircraft has half the fuel burn of a conventional commercial jet, creating a niche in regional air travel. It’s designing the first one for the U.S. Air Force.