May 09 2011

Water-Propelled Jetpack Makes a Splash

JetLev R200 lets pilots fly 22 mph over water and soar 30 feet.

May 09 2011

Human-Powered Helicopter to Take Flight

The Gamera is more than 1/3 the size of a football fields and weighs just 140 pounds.

Apr 04 2011

Explosives-detecting Ink Could Help Ground Terrorists

Ink-like substances change color in the presence of explosives.

Feb 08 2011

Smart Drone Aircraft Makes Debut Flight

Lacking any kind of pilot, this drone flew for 29 minutes, landing perfectly on target.

Dec 04 2010

Should Airplanes Look More Like Birds?

Imitating avian anatomy could amplify airplane aerodynamics.

Jul 15 2010

A Way to Play Brain-Controlled Games on Airplanes

Practice your golf swing at 35,000 feet.

Jul 02 2010

Flying Outhouses: Really?

Tag: Feedblog,Flying Robots,Future Aviation,Space TechnologyJames Williams @ 6:04 pm
Can An Outhouse Go Airborne? Get the answer to that and more questions about the crazy things rockets can send into the wild blue yonder.

Apr 09 2010

Space Skydiver Suit Revealed

Tag: Adventure Sports,Air Sports,Future Aviation,Space TechnologyTracy Staedter @ 4:24 pm
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner wants to attempt a record-breaking free fall from 120,000 feet above the Earth. It's not the kind of jump a person can do with a conventional sky-diving suit and helmet. After all, Baumgartner will break the ...