British design studio PriestmanGoode has revealed prototypes for new eco-friendly meal trays and water bottles that could make air travel a little less damaging
Rolls-Royce is attempting to build the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft in time for the start of the new decade in 2020. Capable of travelling at more than
Taking flight in early 2021, luxury hotel company Four Seasons has unveiled plans for a lavish new private jet that will feature a lounge for spa treatments, ex
Hermeus, a US-based aviation start-up that is aiming to launch hypersonic flights, wants to build commercial planes that travel five times faster that the speed
Zed, an airline that aims to bridge the gap between commercial transport and private jet charter services, will launch next year, with five-course meals, VR hea
To celebrate British Airways' centenary in 2019, the airline has revealed insights into the future of air travel. These include super-slow 'flight cruises', hol
Airbus has developed a scale model aircraft of Albatross One, which features the world’s first in-flight flapping wing-tips, while the Bird of Prey has wing and
Uber Air has revealed six Skyport designs – new innovations that are part of the company’s plans to launch a fleet of flying taxis for the public by 2023. Samue
The CEO of the Netherlands' national airline, KLM, has published an open letter compelling people to 'fly responsibly'. With climate change an urgent problem, '
Air France-KLM is partnering with Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) to create a prototype plane called Flying-V, which is designed to make long-haul f
Aircraft interior design firm Aim Altitude has unveiled a vision for social spaces on ultra-long-haul flights called Ultraflex, where passengers can mingle, wor
British Airways has partnered with Edinburgh-based Pickering’s Gin to create a gin that has been 'botanically engineered' to be drunk in the air. Following the
Emirates has revealed plans for its pavilion for next year's Expo 2020 in Dubai. The airline will be presenting visions for the future of commerical aviation at
The long-awaited Jewel Terminal has been unveiled at Singapore Changi airport, complete with the world's tallest indoor waterfall, 100,000 plants, aerial canopy
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the start of Concorde flights but in 2003, this supersonic plane was grounded forever. It was a major step back for avia
A collaboration between London-based design firm Layer and French aircraft manufacturer Airbus has given birth to a futuristic 'smart' economy class seat, one t
What would you do with 19 hours on a nonstop flight? Catch up on some sleep? Write a short novel? Or watch Bridget Jones’s Diary 12 times? Ben Brown reports on
German car manufacturer Audi has unveiled a prototype of a vehicle that can both drive and fly, joining the growing raft of companies investing in urban aviatio
Biometrics are a growing trend across airports, with an increasing number installing facial recognition cameras, for example, to allow passengers to go straight
Italian manufacturer of airline seats, Aviointeriors, has revealed designs for the Skyrider 2.0, an ultra-high density economy class "saddle seat" giving passen
French aircraft manufacturer Airbus has partnered with Zodiac Aerospace to overhaul the cargo holds of planes, turning them into rest zones for economy passenge
Following the example of hotels that fill their lobbies and public areas with bespoke fragrances, Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with British scent designer and
Would you trust a self-driving car? How about a self-flying plane? Google co-founder and Alphabet CEO Larry Page has made a huge leap forward in backing the dev
British Airways is trialling new biometric gates designed to speed up boarding and arrivals processes at four US airports – Orlando, Los Angeles, Miami and New