The huge success of the Mars helicopter Ingenuity has proven it’s possible to explore other planets from the air, and researchers are working on a variety of flying craft concepts for future planetary ...

The Naval Research Laboratory is taking a cue from nature in developing unmanned surveillance aircraft that don’t use much power to stay aloft for hours at a time—and still communicate with each other ...

MONTOUR COUNTY, Pa. — Sailplanes are soaring through the sky all weekend at the Sky High R/C Field near the Lycoming-Montour County line. "The powered plane has a 13-horse-powered motor in it, and it ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. In April ...