Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writing about vertical flight aircraft & advanced aviation technology. With 15 years of electric aircraft developments, a taxonomy ...

One iconic plane, three very different engines. Unravel the mystery of the 747-400's multi-engine design and the strategic ...

The freshly minted CFI was grumpy because he interviewed at a local flight school but did not get the job. He said he was turned down because his logbook lacked diversity. He went on to rant about the ...

Legacy aircraft makers have been in the aviation business for many decades, and nobody is challenging their way of doing things. More specifically, it has become the norm for aircraft to be made to ...

The Axis Flight Simulation AX-D simulator allows users to change between aircraft types by installing different cockpit modules into the main "mother ship." ...

The Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons successfully conducted their first air-to-air refueling operations with a German Air Force Atlas A400M tanker aircraft. This new capability significantly enhances ...