A Denver-based start-up has raised $10 million in equity “crowdfunding” to help develop a ducted-fan powered, fixed-wing business aircraft called the TriFan 600. XTI began a crowdfunding campaign on ...

The mystery of how futuristic aircraft embedded engines, featuring an energy-conserving arrangement, make noise has been solved by researchers at the University of Bristol. The study, published today ...

A Norwegian start-up is hoping its small electric-powered ducted-fan engine for unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) can spearhead a move up the weight class into commercial aviation applications.

The Israeli developed AirMule, an unmanned VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft from Urban Aeronautics has successfully carried out take-offs, flights to and from a specified location and RTLs ...

A Chinese firm claimed it’s developing a flying saucer-like vehicle for military use. Don’t be surprised or impressed. What Chinese media described as a “sci-fi-like aircraft” in fact is a simple ...