Discover some of the most innovative flying machines redefining the future of aviation technology. From the GEN H-4 Personal Helicopter, the Guinness World Record holder for the smallest helicopter, ...

China just sent a clear signal about where it believes air travel is headed next. A Shanghai-based aviation company called AutoFlight has unveiled Matrix, now recognized as the world's largest flying ...

Few would deny that German weaponry was often decades ahead of the Allies... producing jet fighters, cruise missiles, super heavy tanks and even long-range ballistic missiles; it being the sheer ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

The machines can accept both PET plastic bottles and aluminium beverage containers Ten Reverse Vending Machines across Malta and Gozo have been upgraded to accept both PET plastic bottles and ...

To our eyes, they often are a blur. But high-speed cameras show us what makes these birds perfect flying machines. A captive Anna’s hummingbird feeds while hovering before an optical illusion in a ...

There are times in the life of a high-flyer when you’ll need to get on a light aircraft. It’s about getting where you need to go – a far-flung lodge, a remote site visit – as swiftly as possibly. One ...

Birds as Flying Machines A sequel to the article on the aerodynamics of birds in the April, 1952, issue of this magazine. Among the remarkable adaptations birds have made to life in the air are high ...