Pushing the frontiers of aerospace technology involves imagination and the taking of risks. Many experimental aircraft tested critical new concepts, while many successfully disproved terrible ideas.

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Since the first days of humanity's venture into the skies, aircraft designers have tried numerous designs and features. The history of air travel is filled with all manner of unusual aircraft, from ...

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A private company at a high-powered Army conference demonstrated a unique aircraft at the event — and allegedly took responsibility for setting off last year’s drone and “UFO” pandemonium in New ...

China appears to have built a new and unusual aircraft carrier, intriguing experts with a potentially first-of-its-kind vessel that could further increase Beijing’s rapidly expanding maritime power.

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Some unusual aircraft have been spotted around the Rapid City Regional Airport Thursday The Rapid City Regional Airport said ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO)– Some unusual aircraft have been spotted around the Rapid City Regional Airport Thursday The Rapid City ...