NASA eyes electric demo; DLR plans electric regional; UK launches Future of Flight; Impossible’s flying battery; ROBOpilot crashes.

Advances in aerospace vehicles almost always follow advances in propulsion. And propulsion technology continues to advance, creating new opportunities. So what is in store for the future? Attending the AIAA Propulsion & Energy conference in Indianapolis, senior editor Guy Norris and technology editor Graham Warwick discuss possibilities ranging from nuclear rockets to electric aircraft.

Sweden’s all-electric regional; design challenge winner; Dzyne’s robotic pilot; dissipating wake vortices; active flow-control X-plane.

New techniques reduce risk for SLS as NASA steps up test campaign for Europa Clipper cargo version.

Billions of dollars are needed to make conceptual aircraft a reality. This raises the question of whether the market will justify this massive investment.

Startup already flying modified Piper Malibu on test flights in California.

The NextGen Advisory Committee has defined core capabilities for future airliner models.