PearsonLloyd designs new business class cabins for Lufthansa
PearsonLloyd has designed a new business class cabin environment for German airline Lufthansa, which will launch alongside the new Boeing 777-9 aircraft in 2020. More
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Uber and NASA to launch flying taxi service by 2020
Uber has partnered with NASA to develop an on-demand electric aircraft taxi service, which is scheduled to begin flights in Los Angeles in three years time. More
UK moves to regulate drones with registration scheme and safety tests
All privately operated drones in the UK will soon need to comply with new regulations, following a number of near-misses with planes in the skies over Britain. More
Kitty Hawk's prototype personal aircraft flies over water
The latest company to enter the race to build personal aircraft is Kitty Hawk, which has revealed a prototype electric vehicle that moves like a flying jet ski. More
Electric flying taxi by Lilium successfully completes its first voyage
The "world's first" electric jet plane capable of taking off and landing vertically has successfully completed test flights in Germany. More
Simba designs aeroplane seats to accommodate Gareth Bale between international matches
A conversation with footballer Gareth Bale sparked the idea for Simba's new Air Hybrid aeroplane cabins, which are designed to create the "ultimate sleep environment" for those with a demanding travel schedule. More
Alessi taps Urquiola, Bouroullecs, Campanas and more for Delta Airlines in-flight serviceware
Passengers flying on US airline Delta will be able to eat their in-flight meals from tableware by designers Patricia Urquiola, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, and Humberto and Fernando Campana from next month. More
Dubai to begin flying world's first passenger drone
A passenger-carrying drone that will transport individuals through the air without a pilot will begin flying over Dubai's skyline from this summer. More
Airbus to test a flying car by end of 2017
Airbus is planning to test self-piloted personal aircraft by the end of the year as a way of reducing traffic on inner-city roads. More
Amazon files patent for flying warehouses filled with drones
Amazon has filed a patent for huge flying warehouses that could house its fleet of delivery drones. More
Autonomous rescue aircraft makes its first flight
An autonomous aircraft designed to operate in dangerous territory has successfully completed its maiden voyage. More
Boeing 747 designer Joe Sutter dies
The American engineer known as the father of the Boeing 747 has died at the age of 95. More
World's biggest aircraft "the Flying Bum" crashes on test flight
The bulbous aircraft known as the "Flying Bum" has slowly nose-dived into a field during its second test flight in the English countryside (+ movie). More
Gigantic "Flying Bum" plane takes to the skies
The world's largest aircraft, Airlander 10, has completed its successful maiden voyage over the UK (+ movie). More
World's largest aircraft "the Flying Bum" prepares for first flight
A vessel said to be the world's largest aircraft has left its hangar for the first time, in preparation for a test flight (+ slideshow). More
Bombardier launches aeroplane catering to overweight passengers
A plane with wider seats to accommodate the waists of larger passengers will be unveiled during an annual aviation festival this week (+ slideshow). More
Electric planes and passenger-carrying drones are the future, says Paul Priestman
Advances in electric motors could see jet aeroplanes replaced by battery-powered craft and usher in a new era of personalised electric flying machines, according to transportation designer Paul Priestman. More
NASA to test faster, cleaner and quieter X-57 electric aircraft
NASA is planning tests of an experimental electric aeroplane, which it believes could lead to reduced flight times and carbon emissions for future air travel (+ slideshow). More
Seymourpowell unveils first-class cabin concept to turn aeroplane into "boutique hotel of the skies"
London product design firm Seymourpowell has revealed a concept for a commercial first-class aircraft cabin with private rooms that feature full-size beds (+ slideshow). More
Supersonic Boom aircraft will be the "fastest passenger plane ever"
A group of aviation experts has unveiled plans for a supersonic speed plane named Boom, which is being developed as a replacement for Concorde. More