The aircraft reached the speed with power margin to spare, test pilots say, and after only 25 flying hours—one-eighth of the ...

Even though the Pitts is no longer competitive at the elite level, it is still popular for training, sport flying, and airshow performances.

Airbus Helicopters has hit the latest speed goal for its Racer demonstrator, with the compound rotorcraft achieving 240kt ...

Which brings us to the Airbus Racer, which has just beaten its level flight cruise speed objective of 407 km/h (253 mph) in a test flight, topping out at a claimed 420 km/h (261 mph).. This ...

Powered by two Safran Aneto-1X turboshaft engines, Racer is designed to fly at more than 215 knots while burning about 20% less fuel compared with current-generation helicopters. Racer is part of the ...

When Marlee Walker’s plane landed Wednesday, her family was on hand to greet her. But Walker wasn’t a passenger, she was the ...