A new video shows the Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard during its recent first flight. On August 29, 2024, Scaled Composites’ new Model 437 aircraft, named Vanguard and registered as N437VN, ...

The journey of the Model 437 Vanguard began in 2021 as a conceptual design for an advanced loyal wingman air combat drone. Over time, it evolved into a crewed variant, showcasing the versatility and ...

The advanced air mobility industry is currently working to produce novel aircraft ranging from air taxis to autonomous cargo drones, and all of those designs will require extensive testing—which is ...

Some aspects of the X-56A drone’s design, such as the landing gear systems and cameras, will be modified to demonstrate that a digital model can be reliably certified for flight before the physical ...

US electric aircraft development Beta Technologies is pursuing an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, seeking to raise money to fund continued development of its Alia family of ...

As the U.S. Air Force is moving to modernize its fleet of aircraft, it is looking to new and innovative designs to help it advance its goals. And one such design is that of a blended-wing body ...

Defence manufacturer Northrop Grumman has unveiled a new optionally-unmanned aircraft intended to support the development of autonomous aviation technologies. Northrop on 18 June revealed the new ...

Horizon Aircraft secures $8.4 million investment to enhance operations and further develop its Cavorite X7 hybrid eVTOL. Horizon Aircraft, a Toronto-based hybrid electric Vertical TakeOff and Landing ...