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Flying in first person: New RC aircraft brings first-person cockpit views to pilots

At CES 2026, Flywing Aero Technology showcased an RC aircraft that reframes what hobby flying can feel like. Instead of prioritizing cinematic aerial footage, the company designed its latest platform ...
The Aviationist

China’s CH-7 UAV Captured Flying for the First Time

Chinese media described the large unmanned flying wing drone as a stealth-centric, long endurance, persistent reconnaissance and early warning aircraft. China’s massive CH-7 UAV was captured flying ...
The Aviationist

China’s CH-7 Flying Wing Drone Conducts First Flight

Official descriptions suggest the CH-7 has an ISTAR role, which would allow it to send back data on enemy vessels in the western Pacific and guide long-range maritime strike missiles. China’s CH-7 ...
Hackaday

X-wing Aircraft Are Trickier Than They Look

The iconic X-wing ship design from Star Wars is something many a hobbyist have tried to recreate, and not always with success. While [German engineer] succeeded in re-imagining an FPV quadcopter as an ...
The Verge

There’s nothing at CES I want to try more than the Fly Wing X-Wing Fighter.

Ace Combat in real life? This folding VTOL foam aircraft gives you a first-person view from inside a tiny toy fighter jet cockpit. A head-tracking DJI drone camera beams video to DJI goggles over ...