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“When you think about a supersonic aircraft it has to take-off at zero velocity, and has to reach a supersonic velocity and keep flying there,” says Duraisamy.

The take-off velocity for commercial airliners is established by regulatory authorities, such as the US's Federal Aviation Administration.

UK aerospace manufacturer Velocity has grabbed the attention of investors, after announcing its entry into the US market via a $100m (£82.2m) deal. Shares in the London-listed firm rocketed more ...

Wondering why airplanes take off and land into the wind? Learn how wind direction boosts lift, improves control, and ensures safer flights.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. — One person was killed Saturday afternoon when a single-engine, homebuilt Velocity aircraft crashed in western North Carolina, ABC affiliate WLOS reported.

Virginia-based aviation company Electra says it managed to get some 2,200 orders for its short-, low-speed take off aircraft, the EL9.

Conventional air speed sensors take the form of small tubes, known as pitot tubes, that protrude from aircraft.

The electrically propelled Electra eSTOL aircraft needs just 100 feet to take off ... and already has $9 billion in orders!

Winchester, UK – The first Italian and European Commission funded aircraft powered by a hydrogen fuel cell is ready for take-off. The Rapid 200-FC “zero emission” aircraft completed its first high ...

Caught on video: an RNoAF F-16 ingests a bird during take off. Birds ingested in aircraft engines can have devastating effects. The video below, shared on Twitter by Stephen Trimble, Aviation ...

German urban air mobility company Volocopter has received FAA permission to pursue certification of its autonomous, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) passenger drone design for ...