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Chinese military aircraft fly in Chengdu, Sichuan, China

China appears to have conducted the first flight of its new sixth-generation fighter jet, marking an important milestone in the ever-evolving fighter landscape. Videos and photos from social media showed the previously undisclosed aircraft conducting daytime test flights alongside a two-seat Chengdu J-20S fighter jet that acted as a chase aircraft. On December 26, the […]

Michael McCaul Claims Aircraft Flying over Country Are Chinese ‘Spy Drones’

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Tuesday that “based on my experience,” the aircraft flying over the country are Chinese “spy drones.” “We need to determine who is behind these drones. My judgment, based on my experience, is that those in the air over our military locations are hostile and are probably […]

FBI: Pilots of aircraft misidentified as drones hit by lasers

The FBI said Monday that a laser was shining into the eyes of the pilot of a plane that was mistaken for a drone, amid a growing number of mysterious sightings in recent days. “The FBI in Newark and the New Jersey State Police are warning the public that an increasing number of pilots of […]

Solar-powered aircraft achieves groundbreaking 22-hour autonomous flight

Imagine an aircraft that can stay in the air for weeks, even months, without refueling. This is not a futuristic fantasy. Skydweller Aero is committed to making this vision a reality with innovative solar-powered aircraft. As the world's largest solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle, the Sky-Dweller is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in aviation. […]

China Builds ‘Prototype’ Nuclear Reactor for Aircraft Carrier

The California-based Middlebury Institute of International Studies published research this week showing that China has built a prototype nuclear reactor that could be installed on large surface ships. This shows that China is making progress toward building a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Currently, only the United States and France have nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The United States […]