Delft Students start developing UFO
Eight international PhD researchers and one committed and experienced project leader will take up the challenge to design the most environmentally friendly airplane ever conceived. 'It will be an extraordinary airplane.'

Step closer to Hypersonic Space Planes
Two hour flights to the other side of the world at Mach 25 may seem like a scene from a science fiction movie; but that plane is currently in development. The Astrox Corporation claim to have finally overcome the largest problem, mixing fuel.

Passerger jet flown without Pilot
A jet airliner was flown over south-west England recently with no pilot in the cockpit. The two-hour flight was designed to test technology that might one day be used to control swarms of uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs) from a single fighter jet.

Space mirrors makes Mars Colony possible
Mirrors in orbit around Mars could create Earth-like conditions on a small patch of the planets surface, according to a NASA-funded study. The extra sunlight would provide warmth and solar power for human explorers.

NASA asks Children to name new ISS Module
Node 2 is the next module that will be installed on the ISS. NASA invites grade K-12 students to suggest names for the new module. The Name the ISS Node 2 Challenge calls for entrants to build a model of the hub in their schools or classrooms.

Spiking sonic booms
F15B research jet's elongated nose, dubbed the Quiet Spike, is part of an experiment of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and NASA to reduce the sonic booms from supersonic aircrafts. The Quiet Spike could reduce the sound made by the Concorde 10,000 times.

Self-Healing Airplane
A newly developed flexible material that repairs damage by releasing syrupy epoxy could be useful for airplane maintenance. An electromagnetic antenna can pinpoint the epoxy-filled crack thanks to the circuitry embedded in the material.

Japanese firms plan to build passenger jets
Mitsubishi is planning to build passenger planes with 92 seats. Fellow Japanese firm Honda is developing a light aircraft, which will be ready by 2010. So far, Japan has had a small civil aerospace sector, providing parts for Boeing aircrafts.

Boeing is working on a Zero-Emission Plane
Boeing is developing a light aircraft powered by fuel cells and electric motor and plans to launch it within 12 months. The two-seater plane would emit no carbon dioxide or other pollutants, but might have a top speed of only 70 mph.

Russian Airship breaks Altitude Record
Russian aeronaut Stanislav Fyodorov has broken the altitude record for airships. Fyodorov set the new record by flying his airship to an altitude of over 8,000 meters. The previous record of 7,300 was set by German pilots in the early 20th century.