France has always been fascinated with engineering, trying to maintain both respect to traditions and to push boundaries in terms of innovation. This combination can be clearly seen in the country’s ...

The history of aviation is really about the planes that people remember because they look so nice. They have shapes and ...

Flexible concepts: The idea behind Heinkel Group's Flex Lounge concept was that post-takeoff, flight attendants could rearrange the rows so that passengers traveling together can face one another in ...

Long-haul flights are a necessary evil and I was intrigued this week to see Air New Zealand is launching the world’s first sleep pods for economy class travellers. The latest rumblings from the EU ...

A recent version of the transonic truss-braced wing concept in a wind tunnel at NASA's Langley Research Center. They carried out testing between September and November, 2019. (Harlen Capen / NASA /) ...

A stand-up airplane seat, an overhead locker that’s converted into a bed and a double-decker airplane cabin. These are some of the most eye-catching — and unusual — airplane seat designs to crop up in ...