Pushing the frontiers of aerospace technology involves imagination and the taking of risks. Many experimental aircraft tested critical new concepts, while many successfully disproved terrible ideas.

Today's Top Pick is a 2001 Glasair II, noted for its high performance and efficiency as a modern experimental two-seater. The Glasair line was at the forefront of revolutionizing homebuilt aircraft ...

Come early next year American space agency NASA will fly, for the first time, an experimental aircraft that could one day bring back civilian supersonic aircraft, and might even allow them to fly at ...

The experimental XB-1 aircraft, made by US company Boom Supersonic, flew faster than the speed of sound on 28 January. The achievement is the first time any civil aircraft has gone supersonic over the ...

The article features a 2007 Van's RV-9A, highlighting its design for stable, efficient cross-country cruising as a premium experimental amateur-built (E-AB) aircraft. This RV-9A includes a low-time ...

Generally speaking, when an aircraft goes supersonic, everybody around it knows it, as the sonic boom it generates when breaking through the sound barrier makes no secret of what is going on. Could ...

Japan's plan to develop a ‘loyal wingman' combat aircraft has gathered momentum with Subaru having delivered multiple unmanned aircraft to the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) for ...

Japan's plan to develop a ‘loyal wingman' combat aircraft has gathered momentum with Subaru having delivered multiple unmanned aircraft to the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) for ...