Designers of private jets typically have their visions gate-checked from the beginning because of the weight restrictions of flying (every ounce counts to make a jet more efficient) as well as FAA ...

Imagine an aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff of a helicopter with the speed and range of a plane—that was the dream behind the Rotodyne. Designed to make air travel faster, more efficient, ...

Imagine a world where we could fly directly from one city center to another, bypassing congested airports. The Rotodyne, a groundbreaking British invention, could have made this a reality with its ...

When it comes to aviation curiosities, few machines captivate the imagination like the Fairey Rotodyne. This British hybrid aircraft was a daring attempt to combine helicopter and fixed-wing ...