Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the carousel in an airport, or what journey your luggage is having after you leave it on the conveyor belt behind the checking-in desk? We certainly have. And, thanks to delta Airlines, we now have some sort...

Virgin America has turned to Lufthansa System's BoardConnect technology for the next generation of its Red in-flight entertainment system. It includes HD seat-back displays, an MP3 jukebox containing 3,000 tracks, live satellite TV, and "Talk", and...

DARPA’s Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV2) will take to the skies on Friday (its 11 August flight was cancelled due to the weather) for its second, and final, test flight - where it will reach speeds of 13,000mph.

A speed that...

It's official - we have arrived at the future. Laser beams are being used to shoot down aircraft. It's Star Wars but real. Although Star Wars was technically set in the past - but you know what we mean.

The good news is that although four aircraft...

Want to know what the aeroplanes of the future might look like? Well, look no further because Airbus has unveiled its Concept Plane which it says shows "what air transport could look like in 2050 - even 2030 if advancements in existing technologies...

We recently told you about the LEMV (long endurance multi intelligence vehicle) that can fly around at 22,000 feet, unmanned, for up to 3 weeks. Now whilst the LEMV is all well and good, it's basically a glorified blimp.

The Taranis on the...

Google has completed its expected takeover of airline data specialist ITA for $700 million (about £460 million in the Queen's money).

ITA is a Boston based business that specialises in flight information such as availability, flight dates and...

Noticed that the world seems a little quieter today? It's because Iceland's getting its own back for the financial crisis by spewing volcanic ash into our skies, which has grounded all flights within UK and Scandinavian airspace.

If you want...

Panasonic Avionics has come up with a new concept for in-seat entertainment on aeroplanes. Dubbed the Fusion, it's for cattle-class seats, rather than for those that turn left. It gets an advanced touchscreen a USB port and iPod integration. When fitted...

News from the Paris Air Show suggests that Panasonic's "exConnect" in-flight entertainment solution for airlines is now due in September.

Apparently in trials at the moment, the set-up would see passengers not only able to hook-up their...

Virgin America has rolled out Wi-Fi to its entire fleet of aeroplanes in the States, becoming the first airline in the country to offer wireless internet on every flight.

The service costs $12.95 for daytime flights of over 3 hours, $9.95...

Ryanair has officially launched its in-flight mobile phone service on board 20 of its primarily Dublin-based aircraft.

The first step in fitting Ryanair's entire fleet with mini mobile phone masts, the company has now revealed pricing for...

British Airways is soon to offer a mobile phone service to business class customers on a certain flight route.

Passengers on the London City Airport to New York's JFK airport route will be able to "enjoy" in-flight mobile phone coverage come...

In a demonstration to the US army, a British built solar powered airplane has managed to stay up in the air for 82 hours and 37 minutes.

The Zephyr-6 set an unofficial world record with its flight, using the sun's energy to soar during the...