The company says it takes about 20 hours to learn how to operate the Jetpack. June 1, 2011 -- Jetpacks, once thought to be the future of travel, seemed to go the way of the flying car, but if Glenn ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Some things about jetpacks that you didn't know you needed to know: WHAT IS A JETPACK, EXACTLY? The word "jetpack" is really a misnomer when it comes to the device ...

It's the news science fiction fanatics have been waiting for - from next year, it will be possible to buy a working jetpack. New Zealand company Martin Jetpack has been working on the aircraft for 35 ...

Martin Aircraft Company has been developing a jetpack for years, and has performed some successful dummy test flights, but a human pilot was not involved. Now, the company has received a permit for a ...

There’s something charmingly low-tech about this jetpack test, from the makers of the Martin Jetpack, which features a remote-controlled jetpack zooming around for several minutes while carrying a ...

A New Zealand company is selling a 500 pound gadget that will shoot you a mile high. In the Martin Jetpack, you can fly around for 30 minutes on a full tank of gas. It costs $90,000. And today's Last ...

The world of technology is rife with opportunity, but which good ideas will become great devices in 2016? Here’s a look at the gadgets that could shape our lives in the months ahead. You may have seen ...

Martin Aircraft Company’s CEO, Peter Coker, said that the P12 prototype was a “huge step up” from the previous prototype. “Changing the position of the jetpack’s ducts has resulted in a quantum leap ...

This looks so incredibly awesome, and will be surprisingly affordable from the onset (IMO for a personal ultralight with his level of technology). I want one so freaking bad! It's not technically a ...