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The X-76 is the latest in a long series of experimental X-planes developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

DARPA’s X-76 experimental aircraft aims to combine helicopter flexibility with jet-like speeds and runway-independent flight.

The new X‑Plane, officially revealed as the X‑76, is able to take off without a runway but still fly at fast speeds like ...

Bell Textron and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are all set to begin development of their next-generation aircraft demonstrator.

In 2015, the YouTube channel Unfavorable Semicircle gained attention for its enigmatic and abundant video uploads, totaling ...

Engineers are always up for a challenge, and some of the machines you'll see here today were built by teams who thought that ...

Uber has slightly tempered its ambitions to 2030, although its partnership with Joby Aviation is set to bring flying taxis to Dubai already later this year. It joins cities in China and the United ...

The Experimental Aircraft Association will incorporate America’s 250th anniversary into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, with a theme centered on the heritage and technological advances of U.S. aviation ...

The UK's only military helicopter factory has been a key local employer for decades, but that could end if the Government does not give it more work ...

Zenith Aircraft Company, the Mexico, Missouri kit manufacturer known for its accessible designs and supportive builder community, is riding a wave of activity as it enters 2026. Between expanding its ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The pilot of an experimental aircraft escaped without serious injury Friday afternoon after landing the plane on Quivira Road. First responders received a call just after 4:30 p.m.