The Ryan X-13 Vertijet was the world’s very first VTOL jet, an experimental aircraft that could take off vertically, ...

Experimental, jet-powered, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle was scrapped mainly because of its instability.

The new unit at Nellis Air Force Base plans to do simulations and eventual real flight tests of new uncrewed jets that are meant to integrate with crewed fighter jets.

The first of two uncrewed fighter prototypes being evaluated by the US Air Force notched its maiden sortie, with the ...

The FAA lists the L-39 as an experimental aircraft. Based on aviation websites, it has become popular at air shows and with those interested in military air show history.

The US Air Forces secret RAT55 jet was spotted at Area 51, sparking new interest in its hidden missions. The plane is used ...

A pilot was found "alive and well" after his experimental aircraft crashed into the C-54 Canal on Aug. 4, north of the Indian River County line into Brevard County. The pilot, an adult male who ...

The HondaJet is a twin-engine business jet produced by Greensboro, North Carolina-based Honda Aircraft Co. An experimental HondaJet first flew on Dec. 3, 2003, with the HA-420 type receiving FAA ...

The finished Phantom served as proof of concept that a jet could indeed operate from an aircraft carrier. Yet the Phantom itself underperformed.