Nine companies making electric planes that could make aviation greener
The electric transport revolution has reached aviation with a raft of companies making green aircraft
Aerospace
Richard Branson on launching Virgin Galactic and the commercial ‘space race’
04 Feb 20The British entrepreneur says the first Virgin Galactic space flight could be months, not years, away
Who’s building flying cars? Uber, Rolls-Royce and Airbus in race to take vehicles to the skies
20 Dec 19Until now, they've been a concept limited to sci-fi movies but a number of companies are building flying…
Norwegian becomes world’s first airline to sign up to UN commitment with carbon offset scheme
09 Dec 19Norwegian has launched a programme for passengers to offset their carbon footprint – becoming the first airline to sign a
How Gatwick Airport saw performance take off using IoT and real-time data analytics
30 Oct 19Gatwick Airport has been on a five-year journey optimising its operations using data collection and IoT devices —…
What is Drone Shark? The app keeping surfers safe
21 Oct 19A viral video showed footage of an Australian surfer being pursued by a shark, before being warned by…
Battery-powered ‘flying taxi’ takes to the skies for first flight
17 Oct 19Bristol-based start-up Vertical Aerspace has revealed its battery-powered flying taxi, called Seraph, which is capable of carrying a…
App in the Air: The travel assistant app inspired by George Clooney film that simplifies flying
16 Oct 19An upcoming Climate Change Traveller feature will help users to calculate their carbon footprint through flying to help…
British astronauts Tim Peake and Helen Sharman on importance of teamwork in space
03 Oct 19The UK's only official astronauts to date discuss planning a space mission, trusting crew members and the future…
Drones boost disaster response as US emergency departments partner with Chinese producer
25 Sep 19Chinese drone company DJI has announced a partnership with emergency teams in the US to put its technology…