Tech Policy It’s only a matter of time before a drone takes down a passenger plane And no, technology can’t fix the problem. by Konstantin Kakaes 2018-12-20T14:49:00-05:00
Climate Change A powerful new battery could give us electric planes that don’t pollute A manufacturing trick with magnetic fields produces a battery that may discharge fast enough to get an aircraft off the ground. by James Temple 2018-10-30T07:00:00-04:00
Climate Change We still have no idea how to eliminate more than a quarter of energy emissions Air travel, shipping, and manufacturing are huge sources of carbon that we lack good options for addressing. by James Temple 2018-06-28T14:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines The Trump Administration May Soon Have New Powers to Destroy Drone “Threats” Officials say it shouldn’t be illegal for the government to track and shoot down drones it deems threatening. by Mike Orcutt 2017-05-24T16:15:00-04:00
Business Impact Airplanes Are Getting Lighter Thanks to 3-D-Printed Parts A rapid increase in sales of 3-D printers that make metal parts may just be the beginning of a surge in additive manufacturing in the aerospace industry. by Mike Orcutt 2016-04-18T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy The Race for the Ultra-Efficient Jet Engine of the Future Two radically different engine designs aim to make flying cleaner and quieter. Which one will win? by Richard Martin 2016-03-23T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Could Passenger Planes Be Tracked More Closely? Several technologies allow aircraft to be tracked over the ocean via satellite, but most solutions are costly. by Dave Majumdar 2014-12-30T17:30:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Biofuels Take Off KLM and Lufthansa say they’ll burn bio-based jet fuel on regular routes. by Peter Fairley 2011-06-28T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Solar Plane Lasts All Night Long Nighttime flight is an important milestone–but solar power is unlikely to transform aviation. by David Talbot 2010-07-09T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy China Ramping Up Biofuels Western companies are partnering with Chinese ones to make renewable fuel. by Kevin Bullis 2010-06-02T00:00:00-04:00