In 1960, the US Air Force tested a real flying saucer called the Avrocar. It was designed to take off vertically and fly at supersonic speed. In reality, it struggled to stay stable above the ground.

Today's Top Pick is a 1947 Aeronca 7CCM Champion, celebrated for offering an "honest, tactile aviation" experience without modern avionics, ideal for pilots seeking pure VFR flight. This specific ...

During the Cold War, the US decided jets weren’t weird enough and commissioned a flying saucer — the Avrocar. It promised speed, altitude, and alien-style agility. Instead, it hovered like a nervous ...

When people imagine first contact with aliens, they often picture giant ships in the sky or wise beings sending peaceful messages. A new scientific idea suggests something very different. According to ...

FLYING CARS have been humanity’s dream since European futurists mused about them at the dawn of the automobile age in the late 19th century. Time and again humanity has been disappointed. “We wanted ...

A survey of 1000 travellers over the age of 18 undertaken by Send My Bag has found that just under half (48 per cent) believe airlines deliberately profit from confusing baggage policies, while 37 per ...