Airplane Design
A Pilot Spent 17 Years Building a 1:3 Scale Replica of the B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber—and Yes, It Flies
Jack Bally’s creation is one of the most impressive homebuilt planes you will ever see.

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Meet ‘the Booth,’ Virgin Atlantic’s Intimate New In-Flight Lounge for Premium Passengers
The cozy nook will be a feature of the airline’s new A350 planes, which will start rolling out in December.
This New 8-Seat Electric Airplane Costs 80% Less to Fly Than Conventional Aircraft
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.
The FAA Has Cleared the World’s First Flying Car for Takeoff
Terrafugia’s Transition has a Special Light-Sport Aircraft certificate, but the US company needs to finish the car to make it street legal.
This New Collector-Worthy, Limited-Edition Cirrus Pays Homage to Its Most Popular Plane
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 25 Most Important Business Aircraft of the Last 100 Years
Sharing the common theme of innovation, here are the most noteworthy aircraft from aviation’s pioneering days through today’s advanced business jets.
This New Jet Concept Flaps Its Wings Like a Bird to Fly More Efficiently
The AlbatrossONE concept may revolutionize aircraft design, resulting in much longer wings and dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions.
Someone Finally Made a VTOL That Looks and Flies Like a Real Airplane
Samad’s new Q-Starling uses stylistic cues from classic fighter planes and contemporary sportscars, while establishing a few of its own.
Airbus Just Unveiled Designs for 3 Zero-Emission, Hydrogen-Powered Airplanes
Hydrogen could cut commercial air traffic emissions by half.