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Lufthansa Reactivates World’s Largest Airliner

German airline Lufthansa has reversed course, deciding to bring back the world’s largest passenger airliner, the double-decker Airbus A380.

Final iteration of NASA's X-57 in flight

NASA X-57 First Flight on Track for September

Engineers working on NASA’s X-57 Maxwell are closing in on the all-electric experimental airplane’s first flight test, expected as early as September 20.

Beta Technologies Alia electric aircraft in flight.

First Electric Flight Test at Amazon Air

Beta Technologies has conducted the first flight test of an electric aircraft at Amazon facilities.

Antonov An-225 Mriya during a takeoff roll in Ukraine

Ex-Captain on New An-225: ‘We Are Going To Do It’

A former captain of what was once the largest cargo airplane in the world, the one-of-a-kind Antonov An-225 Mriya, has revealed details about plans to build a second version of the destroyed airplane.

Airborne Zipline drone drops package with parachute

Zipline Receives FAA Part 135 Carrier Certificate

California-based Zipline has become the fourth drone delivery company to receive an FAA Part 135 carrier certificate to fly in the U.S.

GAMA Has Questions for the FAA About eVTOL Certification

Now that the FAA is changing the path for electric air taxi certification, manufacturers, industry veterans, and a former FAA official weigh in.

Archer Aviation's Maker eVTOL demonstrator in flight

Archer’s Air Taxi Prototype Returns to the Air

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Archer Aviation announced Tuesday it is expanding its flight testing program—using for the first time a tilt propeller system during hover.

Boeing's 777-200ER ecoDemonstrator in flight

Boeing Unveils 777-200ER SAF Demonstrator

Boeing has unveiled the latest test platform for its long-running ecoDemonstrator environmental research initiative: a 777-200ER (extended range).

Artist Rendering of Airlander 10 in flight

Spanish Airline Group Reserves Orders for 10 Massive Airships

European regional airline Air Nostrum Group has reserved 10 massive hybrid airships, currently under development by U.K.-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV).

Lilium Tweaks Its eVTOL Design for Short Running Landings

Gear for Germany-based Lilium’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) production aircraft will allow pilots the option for short running landings in addition to vertical landings.