Phase 1 included tethered flights, ground taxi testing and high-powered ground runs, all with a pilot on board. Vertical is now preparing to progress to piloted untethered thrustborne testing, as soon ...

Radian Aerospace’s subscale prototype for its Radian One space plane sits on a runway in the United Arab Emirates. (Radian Aerospace Photo) Seattle-based Radian Aerospace has finished the first round ...

After escaping winter, I upgraded my solar prototype and put it to the test on the water. Join me for a speed test and boat ...

Regent Craft received U.S. Coast Guard approval to test its Viceroy seaglider prototype. The 12-passenger seaglider is designed for 180-mile flights at 180 mph, combining aircraft speed with boat ...

Building hardware is rarely a straight path from idea to finished product. Most teams begin with a rough concept, test ...

Airbus Helicopters is gearing up to begin final assembly of the first prototypes for the military variant of its twin-engine H160 medium helicopter. The H160M, named Gepard, is being developed for all ...

Vertical Aerospace completed the first phase of crewed testing for its VX4 eVTOL aircraft, involving tethered hover flights and various simulated failure scenarios. The VX4 prototype demonstrated a 20 ...

Recent advancements in automotive technology have led to the testing of a hydrogen-powered sports car prototype. Engineers are focusing on evaluating the vehicle’s performance, safety, and ...

Before you start building, understand the most common problems entrepreneurs face during this process. The process of prototyping and product testing requires startups to efficiently use their limited ...