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German researchers have created a new sytem that enables a fully autonomous landing on any airplane runway, not just ones at larger airports.

Self-Driving Vehicles

Watch This Tiny Plane Nail a Fully Autonomous Landing

By Kristin Houser

An airline and university are teaming up to develop the Flying-V, a strange new airplane design that puts passenger seats in the plane's wings.

Advanced Transport

New “Flying-V” Plane Puts Passenger Seats in the Wings

By Kristin Houser

An airplane wing created from hundreds of identical cube-like structures has the ability to change shape automatically depended on the phase of flight.

Advanced Transport

NASA and MIT Debut Shape-Shifting Airplane Wing

By Kristin Houser

Boeing's 737 Max planes were involved in two deadly crashes. Pilots have warned repeatedly prior to both crashes that its anti-stall system is dangerous.

Advanced Transport

Pilots Were Worried About Boeing 737 Max Before Deadly Crash

By Victor Tangermann

In a statement, Boeing promised a software "enhancement" for its all of its Boeing 737 Max planes, two of which were involved in deadly crashes.

Advanced Transport

Boeing Promises Software Update for Plane That Crashed

By Victor Tangermann

Rolls Royce plans to break the world speed record for an electric airplane in 2020 with a craft designed to reach a top speed of at least 300 MPH.

Advanced Transport

Rolls Royce Is Building the World’s Fastest Electric Airplane

By Kristin Houser

See a Mini Prototype of a Weird Plane With Connected Wings in Action

Advanced Transport

See a Mini Prototype of a Weird Plane With Connected Wings in Action

By Kristin Houser

The World’s Largest Aircraft Will Carry These Four Launch Vehicles

Advanced Transport

The World’s Largest Aircraft Will Carry These Four Launch Vehicles

By Kristin Houser

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Makers of the World’s Largest Airplane Have Extraterrestrial Ambitions

Meet One of the Stealthiest Drones Ever Built

Meet One of the Stealthiest Drones Ever Built

By Chelsea Gohd

Boeing Patents Weird Aircraft That Could Stay Aloft for Years

Boeing Patents Weird Aircraft That Could Stay Aloft for Years

By Arra Dianne Hifarva