Kona’s projected maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 19,000 pounds would place it near the FAA’s Part 23 limit, Matyushev said.

Engineers are closing in on a long imagined goal in aviation, wings that can subtly change shape in midair instead of relying on rigid flaps and heavy hydraulics. The key is a family of “metals with ...

Blended-wing aircraft developer raises $175 million in a Series B round that includes United Airlines Ventures, RTX Ventures, ...

Startup Natilus is building a "blended-wing body" aircraft that fits the cabin into one giant wing. Natilus' first announced airline customer is the Indian carrier SpiceJet. The up to 240-passenger ...

The Boeing 777X is a massive aircraft that has folding wings, but it can't fly with them like that. Here's why the wings fold ...

At CES 2026, Flywing Aero Technology showcased an RC aircraft that reframes what hobby ...

Over the past ten years or so, American space agency NASA has become a major player in the aviation industry, getting itself involved in all sorts of projects meant to inform the design of the ...

Making the wings on passenger jets thinner and longer can go a long way toward reducing drag and making them more efficient, but they vibrate like crazy. Engineers at NASA and Boeing are now tackling ...