Airplane Design

Sharing the common theme of innovation, here are the most noteworthy aircraft from aviation’s pioneering days through today’s advanced business jets.

Cyril Kongo’s vibrant, colorful interior on the ACJ220 promises to shake up the typically conservative world of business-jet cabins.

Jack Bally’s creation is one of the most impressive homebuilt planes you will ever see.

The cozy nook will be a feature of the airline’s new A350 planes, which will start rolling out in December.

Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer 800 has two motors, powered by a grid of electric cells, for a 368-mph top speed, 575-mile range and zero emissions.

Terrafugia’s Transition has a Special Light-Sport Aircraft certificate, but the US company needs to finish the car to make it street legal.

In 1999, the Cirrus SR20 was launched as an easy-to-fly airplane. This much more sophisticated, limited-edition model is a nod to its future.

The AlbatrossONE concept may revolutionize aircraft design, resulting in much longer wings and dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions.

Samad’s new Q-Starling uses stylistic cues from classic fighter planes and contemporary sportscars, while establishing a few of its own.