NASA began trying to define future passenger aircraft in 2008 asking experts to imagine what the future passenger aviation might look like. NASA said its goals for a 2030-era aircraft were: ...

It could be some sort of future space plane that makes the trip. Whether the golden age of space planes is ahead of us or not ...

Bastian Schaefer says taking cues from nature and needs of the future passenger, Airbus is blue-skying the high-tech, eco-friendly air travel of tomorrow ...

Beyond space, BAE is also focusing on making aviation more sustainable. This isn’t just a side project; it’s a core part of ...

Read a blog by spacecraft engineer Henry Spencer arguing that rockets, not air-breathing planes, will be the spaceships of the future. Getting to space has never been simple. A standing army of ...

The X-15 is the fastest and highest-flying manned aircraft. Decades after its record-breaking flights, it’s inspiring a new generation of space planes.

Sierra Space marked a historic achievement with the completion of its first Dream Chaser space plane. The Colorado-based company announced on Thursday (Nov. 2) that construction has wrapped up on ...

Delta Air Lines and JetZero revealed plans to revolutionize air travel with a new fighter jet-style plane that aims to lower emissions and fuel costs – and could take flight as early as 2027.

A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect sunlight, would not require developing special aircraft but could be achieved using existing large planes ...

The term “space plane” often evokes NASA’s Space Shuttle, which flew 135 missions from 1981 to 2011, carrying astronauts into orbit and helping to construct the International Space Station.