UK budget airline EasyJet has paired with US firm Wright Electric to develop a battery-powered aircraft fleet that can be used for its short haul flights. More about EasyJet to fly electric planes within the next decade
The latest company to enter the race to build personal aircraft is Kitty Hawk, which has revealed a prototype electric vehicle that moves like a flying jet ski. More about Kitty Hawk's prototype personal aircraft flies over water
The "world's first" electric jet plane capable of taking off and landing vertically has successfully completed test flights in Germany. More about Electric flying taxi by Lilium successfully completes its first voyage
A passenger-carrying drone that will transport individuals through the air without a pilot will begin flying over Dubai's skyline from this summer. More about Dubai to begin flying world's first passenger drone
Airbus is planning to test self-piloted personal aircraft by the end of the year as a way of reducing traffic on inner-city roads. More about Airbus to test a flying car by end of 2017
Advances in electric motors could see jet aeroplanes replaced by battery-powered craft and usher in a new era of personalised electric flying machines, according to transportation designer Paul Priestman. More about Electric planes and passenger-carrying drones are the future, says Paul Priestman
NASA is planning tests of an experimental electric aeroplane, which it believes could lead to reduced flight times and carbon emissions for future air travel (+ slideshow). More about NASA to test faster, cleaner and quieter X-57 electric aircraft
British company APH has unveiled plans for a new hybrid-electric commercial aircraft, which it says would carry as many passengers as a jumbo jet but produce significantly less emissions (+ slideshow). More about APH reveals "futuristic" concept for low-emission commercial aircraft
A US government agency responsible for developing military technology has signed off on production of a prototype for an unmanned electric aeroplane that can take off and land without a runway (+ movie). More about US government gives go ahead to high-speed drone capable of vertical takeoff
CES 2016: Chinese manufacturer Ehang has unveiled the world's first passenger-carrying drone, which will transport individuals through the air without a pilot (+ movie). More about World's first passenger drone unveiled by Ehang at CES 2016
News: the team behind an entirely solar-powered aircraft has revealed the planned path for a record-breaking flight around the world that won't use a single drop of fossil fuel (+ slideshow). More about Solar plane to embark on fuel-free flight around the world
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: created for Lady Gaga, the Volantis is the world's first flying dress and heralds the beginning of a new era for human flight, says designer Benjamin Males. More about Lady Gaga's flying dress offers vision of how "we may all travel in ten years time"
News: Lady Gaga wore the world's "first flying dress" at the launch party for her latest album last night. More about Lady Gaga pilots "first flying dress"