December 3, 2004Leonardo da Vinci sketched out birdlike human flight. A group of Canadian researchers is now ready for a real-world test. Photos: Flapping like a mallardTAGS:flight, wing, plane, researcher
March 3, 2005GlobalFlyer aircraft touches down in Kansas as solo pilot overcomes fuel scare and fatigue. Photos: Cruising with GlobalFlyerTAGS:flight, plane, Kansas, aircraft, Hawaii
April 27, 2006A new crop of small, light jets may make air taxi service affordable. Bill Gates is in on the game. Photos: Microjets cleared for takeoff TAGS:jet, Sales Manager, airport, sky, plane, flight, transportation, delay
February 11, 2006Adventurer Steve Fossett completed the longest nonstop flight in aviation history before a dramatic emergency landing.TAGS:flight, emergency, mile, plane, record, history
January 15, 2008Long-awaited--and long-delayed--airborne observatory called Sofia makes first trip to NASA Ames, which had been expected to be its home.Photos: Flying observatory's homecomingTAGS:plane, flight, scientist
April 25, 2005Beginning next year, the service would cater to commuters who want to avoid the delays and stopovers that can plague conventional flights. Photo: DayJet for day-trippersTAGS:airline, taxi, on-demand, plane, mile, flight, transportation, city, founder