Nearly 30 years ago Lockheed Martin's elite Skunk Works team developed what would become the F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter.

The U.S. military is exploring the potential use of hypersonic technology that would propel missiles or aircraft at up to six times the speed of sound, or nearly 4,000 miles per hour.Known under names such as Falcon, High Fire and Blackswift, the experiments and tests are being closely guarded as the Air Force looks toward a future generation of air power and weaponry midway into the 21st century, or sooner.

The use of mobiles on planes flying in European airspace has been given approval by UK regulator.

Heathrow airport will begin fingerprinting passengers on its domestic flights later this month.