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Formula E of the skies gets step closer with first piloted flight of electric racing aeroplane

Published 02 February 2022
By Sunday Times Driving
The first ever flight of a piloted all-electric racing aircraft has taken place in Norway in what its makers hope is a significant breakthrough.
Vintage aircraft crashes on highway in California

Video: Classic plane in German WWII livery crashes

A classic aircraft dressed in the livery of a WWII aeroplane from the German Luftwaffe crashed on a highway in the United States of America.
Published 24 October 2018
Aston Martin aims high with Volante Vision autonomous plane concept

Aston Martin unveils Volante Vision plane concept

Aston Martin's product portfolio could reach new heights, if its Volante Vision Concept autonomous private plane design study ever takes off.
Published 17 July 2018

Video: Plane makes emergency landing on US highway

A light aircraft made an emergency landing on a major highway in the US, after failing to land at a nearby airport in central Illinois.
Published 16 July 2018

Video: Kitty Hawk unveils electric flying car

Kitty Hawk has unveiled the latest version of its 'Flyer' flying car with a new video.
Published 08 June 2018
Dramatic dash cam footage captures light aircraft crash

Dramatic dashcam footage captures plane crash

The moment a light aircraft made an emergency landing onto a main road and burst into flames has been captured on a driver's dashcam.
Published 03 May 2017