Stephen Dobie

Recent articles by Stephen Dobie

An illustration of the sleek white Overture aircraft in flight above the clouds against a blue sky

Supersonic passenger flights are making an unlikely return. Here’s why

It’s 20 years since the public could buy a ticket to fly on a plane capable of breaking the sound barrier. But there’s a band of engineers and pilots who think commercial airline passengers are once again feeling the need... the need for supersonic speed.

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II: The fighter jet that flies itself (almost) © Steve Sayers

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II | The fighter jet that flies itself (almost)

With Top Gun: Maverick due to hit cinemas later this year, we went behind the scenes at RAF Marham to get up close to the new F-35, the first fighter jet that does (most of) the flying for you.