A scale model of a futuristic "Flying V" aircraft has made a successful maiden flight in Germany. Delft University of Technology in Holland is spearheading the project, which is backed by Dutch ...

Last year we caught wind of an interesting aviation concept cooked up by engineers at TU Delft, which consisted of a novel V-shaped design that promises significant efficiency gains over conventional ...

Hobbyists who spend countless hours and hundred of dollars to build giant-scale model airplanes reflecting more than 80 years of aviation history – from biplanes to jets – look forward to one thing. A ...

CHENANGO BRIDGE – Model airplanes swirled, spiraled and swooped as their motors hummed Sunday for the 30th annual Giant Scale Fun-Fly event hosted by the Binghamton Aeros club. Sunday was the second ...

Which Guillows model airplane kits are best? Flying through the air has captivated us for over a century. With so many famous flying machines throughout history, enthusiasts love to commemorate one of ...

The Flying-V’s unique design places the passenger cabin, the cargo hold and the fuel tanks in the wings, and experts hope that the plane’s aerodynamic shape will cut fuel consumption by 20% compared ...

NEWPORT NEWS—Joe Lupton, past president of the Newport News Park Radio Control Club, credits his career as an Army pilot during Vietnam, followed by a 25-year stint as an airline pilot to his early ...