The world’s largest RC Boeing 777-9X weighs 630 lbs., and its takeoff makes model aviation look like real aerospace testing

Popular aviation builder Ramy RC has flown a self-described “world’s largest” remote-control Boeing 777-9X, a fully electric ...
JEC Composites

Model 437 Vanguard conducts first flight: the newest Scaled Composites Experimental Aircraft

The Model 437 began as a conceptual design, based on the Model 401, exploring a multi-mission low-cost attritable aircraft. The Model 437 Vanguard is a crewed variant of the original concept powered ...
Phys.org

Precessing magnetic jet engine model reveals power source of rare 'heartbeat' gamma-ray burst

Prof. An Tao from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has proposed a novel "precessing magnetic jet engine" model to explain the peculiar gamma-ray burst ...
The Aviationist

A Closer Look at Scaled Composites’ Proteus and Sierra Experimental Aircraft

The Model 281 Proteus and Model 401 Sierra were on static display at Nellis Air Force Base for Aviation Nation 2025. Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, hosted the Aviation Nation 2025 airshow on Apr. 5-6, ...
JEC Composites

Lilium Jet enters powered test campaign at Europe’s largest wind tunnel facility

Lilium N.V., developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet, announced the start of wind tunnel testing on a complete 1 to 2.5 scale (40% size) Lilium Jet model, including ...
Wall Street Journal

Bombardier CRJ700 Is a Popular Regional Jet Model

The Bombardier CRJ700 is a small single-aisle jet that can be arranged with seating for up to 78 passengers. American Airlines says its version is set up to fit 65 passengers. Introduced nearly 25 ...