Remember that cool RC plane you got for your 13th birthday? The same one that went nose-first into your neighbor's wall on ...

With so many examples to look at, building a solar-powered RC airplane in 2024 should be a snap, surely? The first handicap was that [ProjectAir] is based in the UK, which means dealing with the ...

For [Daniel Riley] AKA [rctestflight] that project is a solar powered RC plane which to date spans 4 years, 4 versions and 13 videos. It is a treasure trove of information collected through hard ...

WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is ...

Flying an airplane is a challenging skill on its own. Civilians need over 40 hours of flight training to receive their pilot license, while military pilots require exceptionally more training.

Corporate history is full of great products that flopped—Betamax, Commodore’s Amiga computer and Aston Martin’s 1974 Lagonda car. For the Airbus AIR1.61%increase; green up pointing triangle ...

Paper airplanes are something that kids all over the world are familiar with. After all, they are a toy that can be made almost anywhere as all you need is a piece of paper and the ability to fold ...

With such high levels of demand, airlines and passengers can afford to be picky with the planes that they choose to fly. Boeing and Airbus dominate the market today, despite a string of high ...

Turner-prize nominated artist Roger Hiorns is the man who buries planes. He's always been fascinated by the idea of taking an aircraft and putting it underground. You can hear more about Roger's ...