2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (212+ words) Silicon Valley startup begins hand-assembling $300, 000 Model A vehicles for controlled testing by select customers Traffic-clogged highways have spawned countless flying car fantasies, but Alef Aeronautics just delivered something tangible: actual production of their Model A Ultralight at a Silicon Valley…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (422+ words) The e Prime borrows its dual-power philosophy directly from automotive hybrid systems. A conventional "endothermic" engine in the rear handles cruise flight and serves as a generator, while batteries up front power electric motors during energy-intensive phases such as takeoff…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (473+ words) MQ-28 autonomous aircraft achieves radar cross-section validation after 150+ test flights since 2021 Boeing just validated something crucial about its MQ-28 Ghost Bat: the thing actually works as advertised when enemy radar sweeps the sky. Recent radar cross-section testing confirmed the autonomous…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (357+ words) Atlanta startup achieves Mach 1. 21 with F-16-sized drone, aiming for Mach 5+ to replace legendary SR-71 Blackbird The March 2026 supersonic flight achievement came just 364 days after the earlier Mk 1 demonstrator's maiden flight'a pace that would make traditional defense contractors dizzy. Powered by…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (511+ words) Two Australian builders achieved 453 mph with custom sawtooth propellers, surpassing regional aircraft speeds Your typical Sunday flight at the local park just got embarrassed. Aidan and Ben from Drone Pro Hub pushed their garage-built Blackbird drone to 453 mph during testing…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (159+ words) Germany's first upgraded fighter from 2020 contract features HENSOLDT radar capable of tracking 40 targets beyond 370km The HENSOLDT ECRS Mk 1 system brings multi-target tracking and electronic warfare to the Typhoon platform. Specialist sources suggest the Captor-E Mk 1 can detect targets beyond 370 kilometers…...

3+ week, 55+ min ago  (1039+ words) Non-Chinese drones offer NDAA compliance and secure data handling for pros needing reliable alternatives to DJI, from US-built mapping models to tactical options. This US-built quadcopter is serious business, carrying payloads up to 20kg. Think of it like a workhorse truck…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1275+ words) Best drones 2026 guide covers 12 models from budget Skyrover options to pro DJI cinema rigs, with specs, prices, and honest performance reviews. This palm-launchable marvel makes automated cinematography as simple as tapping your phone screen. Weighing in under 250g, this drone sidesteps…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (347+ words) Ramy RC's massive model features four electric ducted fans and carbon fiber construction The project claims to be the world's largest remote-controlled A380, though verification of this record remains disputed. What's undeniable is the scale achievement that hooks both aviation enthusiasts…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (476+ words) JAXA achieves stable ramjet combustion at 25km altitude, targeting commercial hypersonic service by 2040s Twelve hours trapped in a metal tube crossing the Pacific feels like cruel punishment for wanting to travel. JAXA and Waseda University just cracked a key piece of…...