US regulators have approved a range of pilot programmes that will see electric taxis take to the skies of 26 states.

The 1960s was the age of charismatic high-speed warplanes, and the United States created many of the best of this time. Sleek, characterful, thunderously loud and often very dangerous, these were some ...

The Harrier was the first operational vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft, earning it the nickname of the ...

The P-47 Thunderbolt was the most versatile fighter aircraft of the Second World War. It was not “best in class” in any category, however, it was very good in just about every category. Fast, ...

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries.