J. George Gorant

Space tourism trips have been ongoing with Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, and SpaceX, while the first commercial space-balloon trips should start next year.

Skeptics think not, but a core of true believers are inching forward with new designs and test flights.

The sci-concept of turning emissions into jet fuel is already here. How quickly it can power the world’s jets is still up in the air.

Throw in an F1 great, a world-famous DJ, a tennis GOAT, a big soccer player, and the top-selling salsa artist of all time and you have an owner group hoping to make E1 the next big thing. Will all that star power deliver?

NASA’s X-59 is designed to create a sonic “thud,” with the same noise levels as as a washing machine. Removing the sonic boom, the space agency believes, could expedite the return of commercial supersonic travel.

Battery-powered boats have come of age, thanks to collaborations with luxury automakers, creative design, and improved performance and range.

But Mayman Aerospace’s bonkers mega-drones will be here faster. The inventor of the Speeder jet bike and Jetpack has pivoted into the military market, planning to apply that tech to its civilian projects.

The XB-1, which did not break the sound barrier, completed a 12-minute sub-sonic test flight in California’s Mohave Desert.

The 208-page book, written by Robb Report‘s marine and aviation editor Michael Verdon, is now available for $995.

“The fit and finish have dramatically improved,” claims an industry expert.