Out-of-world weightless experience: Virgin Galactic Reveals SpaceshipTwo Cabin Interior

    See space and Earth in a weightless state. Virgin Galactic, the vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, revealed the cabin interior of its first SpaceShipTwo vehicle, VSS Unity in a virtual event streamed live on YouTube. Aspiring astronauts and space enthusiasts around the world, now have the opportunity to explore the Virgin … Read more

Breitling Avenger x Royal Air Force

    No watch brand in the world has a more impressive and enduring link to aviation than Breitling. Breitling announced the launch of the Breitling Avenger Royal Air Force Red Arrows Limited Edition, produced in a series of 220  pieces. The watch released in partnership with the Royal Air Force exclusively features the distinctive … Read more

The new hypersonic Sabre engine could dramatically reduce intercontinental flight times

    The new hypersonic Sabre engine will allow faster, greener and cheaper air travel. SABRE – Synergetic Air Breathing Rocket Engine – is a new class of engine for propelling both high-speed aircraft and spacecraft. SABRE engines could allow aircraft to fly much faster than traditional jet engines – in various conditions. A new … Read more

One hell of a city: how Birmingham embraced its heavy metal legacy

A new exhibition about Black Sabbath finally cements the Midlands’ reputation as the home of a global musical phenomenon

Hypersonic aircraft startup Hermeus is building the fastest aircraft in the world

    Hypersonic aircraft startup Hermeus is well positioned to disrupt the hypersonics industry. The aviation startup will develop a plane that will travel at five times the speed of sound. Hermeus, a supersonic commercial jet travel company, wants to radically increase the speed of travel over long distances. Hermeus is building the fastest aircraft in … Read more

Bloodhound’s 1,000mph car project given financial boost

The jet car scheme was given a lifeline by Ian Warhurst, who stepped in to provide finances