New UK drone regs take effect January 1, 2026. Most outdoor pilots must pass a theory test for a Flyer ID, register for an Operator ID.

From January 1, many drone pilots will need to take a theory test and register with the Civil Aviation Authority before ...

"Since experimenting with helium balloons and model balsa gliders as a child in the early 70's, I always conceived that there must be a certain streamlined way to retain a slow and safe descent speed ...

Using a 17-foot-long helium-filled blimp, four propellers and sophisticated electronics, three Johns Hopkins undergraduates have built a model airship that will aid professional engineers who are ...

A French-Canadian company is pressing ahead with its aim to create the largest model airship in the world, which will be 656 ...

The FAA and DOT have finalized their rules for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, or drones), and clarified rules for model aircraft. This is the end of a long process the FAA undertook last year ...

That marks a change from the previous regulations. Until 1 January 2026, you only needed a Flyer ID if you wanted to fly a ...

Alaska could soon welcome back the era of the dirigible. Researchers argue that helium-powered cargo airships are cheaper and more flexible than conventional air craft -- and that could be a game ...

The USC School of Cinematic Arts and Intel call their 3-D flying model of the whale airship from Scott Westerfeld's YA novel Leviathan "extreme fan-fiction." But mostly, we call it pretty incredible.

Using a 17-foot-long helium-filled blimp, four propellers and sophisticated electronics, three Johns Hopkins undergraduates have built a model airship that will aid professional engineers who are ...