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 ...

For the first time, a scale model of the Flying-V took flight during an uncrewed test. See the video here. KLM Dutch Airlines (OTCPK:KLMR) is betting big on the aircraft, saying that the model would ...

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 ...

Commercial aircraft today all have pretty much the same design. A company called KLM has teamed up with Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) professor Henri Werij to sign a cooperative agreement ...

Audi, Airbus, and Italdesign recently teamed up to develop a flying taxi that’s just as futuristic as it sounds. Now the three companies claim to have successfully tested a 1:4-scale model of the ...

John Mellberg spent 17 years meticulously scratch-building a 1:36 scale model of the LZ-130 Graf Zeppelin II, completing it in 1989. The impressive 8.5-pound model, designed for helium lift, required ...

Pilots of all ages fly models of all types at Academy of Model Aeronautics clubs. The Academy also awards academic scholarships to graduating seniors who have been AMA members for three years. Among ...