The Pipistrel Velis Electro taxis at Ecuvillens airfield in western Switzerland. Credit: Kimberly Henneman Our look at the first certified electric airplane continues with a flight on the Pipistrel ...
The R-4360 Wasp Major was the peak of reciprocating aircraft engines, a 28-cylinder monster capable of 4,000 horsepower. In this breakdown, we trace how piston engines evolved from the Wright brothers ...