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nasa x-66a sustainable flight demonstrator
Technology

NASA’s ‘airliner of the future’ is now officially an X-plane

By Rob Verger

inside of large airplane engine
Technology

The metallic guts of GE’s massive jet engines, in photos

By Christopher Payne, Rob Verger

Air 4 All prototype wheelchair seat in airplane cabin
Technology

Prototype airline seat would make the skies friendlier to passengers in wheelchairs

By Andrew Paul

The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk
Technology

The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk

By Kelsey D. Atherton

ZiGGY mobile EV charger connected to vehicle in parking lot.
Technology

The Dallas airport is testing out EV charging bots that roll around like suitcases

By Andrew Paul

glider drops from navy helicopter
Technology

Watch the US Navy launch an ocean glider from a helicopter

By Kelsey D. Atherton

angry kitten weapon
Technology

The Air Force’s ‘Angry Kitten’ has been jamming with drones and jets

By Kelsey D. Atherton

f-22 and f-35 fighter jets fly in formation
Technology

What to expect from the US Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter jet

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Kraken
Technology

A new NASA study will put people through a brain-shaking ride in the Kraken

By Rob Verger

Coping advice from people with the world’s most stressful jobs
Technology

Coping advice from people with the world’s most stressful jobs

By Rob Verger, Erik Olsen

Airplanes at terminals at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport
Technology

Europe’s fourth biggest airport plans to ban private jets

By Andrew Paul

shock waves from supersonic jet
Technology

How fast is supersonic flight, and why does it create sonic booms?

By Rob Verger

The Marines are getting supersized drones for battlefield resupply
Technology

The Marines are getting supersized drones for battlefield resupply

By Kelsey D. Atherton

SpaceX's Starship and its booster
Technology

Watch SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket explode

By Jamie Dickman

a dji drone in flight
Technology

Drones can fly themselves with worm-inspired AI software

By Jamie Dickman

an f-16 fighter jet in flight
Technology

With VENOM, the Air Force aims to test autonomy on combat F-16s

By Rob Verger

A 747-400 outside at sunset, with a GE9X engine on its left wing for testing.
Technology

How does a jet engine work? By running hot enough to melt its own innards.

By Rob Verger

Watch this Navy drone take off and land on its tail like a rocket
Technology

Watch this Navy drone take off and land on its tail like a rocket

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why the Air Force wants 1,000 new combat drones
Technology

Why the Air Force wants 1,000 new combat drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This drone company plans to make deliveries by lowering a small droid into your yard
Technology

This drone company plans to make deliveries by lowering a small droid into your yard

By Rob Verger

the v-280 valor flies
Technology

The US military wants ideas for fast aircraft that don’t need runways

By Kelsey D. Atherton

wing drones
Technology

Save a parking spot for Wing’s slick new ‘AutoLoader’ for drones

By Harry Guinness

hydrogen powered airplane
Technology

This plane powered by hydrogen has made an electrifying first flight

By Rob Verger

U-2 spy plane balloon selfie
Technology

The real star of this aerial selfie isn’t the balloon—it’s the U-2 spy plane

By Rob Verger

a modified F-16 in flight
Technology

Why DARPA put AI at the controls of a fighter jet

By Rob Verger

A plane flying high above the ground, drawing white contrails across a blue sky.
Technology

How high do planes fly? It depends on if they’re going east or west.

By Rob Verger

Airplane taking off from runway
Technology

A massive FAA glitch grounded all US flights today

By Andrew Paul

Southwest plane being loaded with baggage on tarmac
Technology

You can blame Southwest Airlines’ holiday catastrophe on outdated software

By Andrew Paul

A lineup of luggage items on a white background
Gear

Get a way to get away with early Black Friday luggage sales from Monos and Gravel

By Amanda Reed

two hands holding us passports in a plaza in madrid spain
DIY

8 things you need to know before traveling international for the first time

By Harry Guinness

A scuba diver takes a step into the ocean.
Environment

A diver’s guide to a more sustainable scuba adventure

By Carla Delgado

Archer Aviation private air taxi in flight
Technology

United Airlines just preordered $10 million worth of private air taxis

By Andrew Paul

A small child standing at a large glass window in an airport, looking out at the planes on the tarmac.
DIY

A parent-tested plan for flying with a toddler

By Mary Kearl

Alaska Airlines electronic tag
Technology

Alaska Air’s new electronic luggage tags could speed up airport check-ins

By Colleen Hagerty

travelers eating street food laughing
DIY

7 techno-savvy ways travelers can find food to fit their dietary restrictions

By Alisha McDarris

person sitting on airplane looking out the window
DIY

5 tips to soothe your fear of flying

By Natalie Wallington

Plane traveler wearing a COVID mask with an orange neck pillow looking out window after CDC lifted COVID testing policy for international flights
Health

Flying to the US? You no longer need a negative COVID test.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

A man sitting on an airplane at sunset and looking into his backpack.
DIY

An experienced backpacker’s guide for flying with camping gear

By Alisha McDarris

a woman in a purple coat and a red hat looks at a shop covered in christmas lights
Health

What the Omicron surge means for your holiday travel

By Rachel Feltman

A blonde person wearing a medical face mask and standing in a mostly empty airport while holding onto a white rolling suitcase.
Health

Your up-to-date guide on international travel during COVID-19

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Flight bans won’t stop Omicron
Health

Flight bans won’t stop Omicron

By Philip Kiefer

Two people in black jackets standing on a city street trying to figure out how to get from one place to another by using a map.
DIY

Smart ways to travel efficiently, no matter where you’re going

By Harry Guinness

Person sitting on lawn chair with laptop working and looking out into a field
Gear

14 essential items for working from anywhere

By Mary Kearl

PayPal offers QR codes as payment on United flights.
Technology

United fliers can soon use PayPal’s new QR codes to buy chips and booze in the sky

By Charlotte Hu

A practice Coast Guard rescue in the ocean
Technology

What it’s like to rescue someone at sea from a Coast Guard helicopter

By Rob Verger

illustrated map of top us science vacation destinations
Science

The coolest science-themed destinations in all 50 states

By Emily Cerf, Nikita Amir

Traveler sits on suitcase in airport.
Health

Fully vaccinated people can safely travel, the CDC says

By Rahul Rao

A helicopter with a person on the hoist below it.
Health

Stay calm under pressure with lessons learned in the world’s most stressful careers

By Rob Verger

someone in an airplane seat with a mask on
Health

COVID-19 continues to make flying a risky proposition

By Kat Eschner

Celera 500L
Technology

This weird-looking plane could someday be a fast, clean option for air travel

By Rob Verger

Woman waiting for airplane with coronavirus mask.
Health

The safest way to travel during the pandemic

By Hannah Seo

an empty airport
Health

Your travel-related COVID-19 questions, answered

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

747
Health

The pandemic could shrink the global aviation fleet by nearly 10 percent

By Rob Verger

American Airlines 777
Health

American Airlines hasn’t flown cargo-only flights since 1984. That just changed.

By Rob Verger

How to stay healthy on your next germ-filled flight
DIY

How to stay healthy on your next germ-filled flight

By Whitson Gordon

image of an airplane in front of a night sky
Science

Astronomers are struggling to study the stars without ruining Earth

By Charlie Wood

Person sleeping on plane with open window
Technology

Master the art of sleeping on planes

By Harry Guinness

Person sleeping peacefully on an airplane.
Technology

Choose the best seat on any airplane

By Harry Guinness

Get into airport lounges and travel like a boss
DIY

Get into airport lounges and travel like a boss

By Harry Guinness

A guide to eco-friendly travel
DIY

A guide to eco-friendly travel

By Dan Seitz

Why you’re more likely to cry on an airplane
Science

Why you’re more likely to cry on an airplane

By Lila Reynolds

The TSA’s new CT scanners could make airport security less annoying
Technology

The TSA’s new CT scanners could make airport security less annoying

By Rob Verger

What to know about the software issue that delayed major airlines today
Technology

What to know about the software issue that delayed major airlines today

By Rob Verger

Planes of the future will feature virtual reality, yoga studios, and lots of cauliflower
Technology

Planes of the future will feature virtual reality, yoga studios, and lots of cauliflower

By Laura Parker