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  • Greg Biffle, who ran practice laps for Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, walks through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series Vankor 350 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 28, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas.
    30

    Retired NASCAR Race-Winner Greg Biffle Killed In Plane Crash Alongside Six Others

    Biffle will be sorely missed not only for his contributions to racing, but also for the impression he left off of the track.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 days ago Read More
  • LUCAS drones resting on crates
    47

    Pentagon Catches Up To Iran In Drone Arms Race By Just Copying It

    The United States military, the best funded armed force in the world, is in a desperate race to catch up to the technological powerhouse... Iran?

    By Nicholas Werner 4 days ago Read More
  • A Spirit Airlines A320 airplane taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Detroit on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
    16

    Spirit Airlines To Hang On By A $100 Million Thread

    Only time will tell if the low-cost carrier survives or is bought up by another airline.

    By Ryan Erik King 4 days ago Read More
  • U.S. President Donald Trump departs Air Force One on October 30, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
    64

    Trump, In Appeal To Car Enthusiasts, Replaces Two Working Jets With Five That Can't Fly

    He's just like us, for real.

    By Ryan Erik King 4 days ago Read More
  • The
    37

    Small-Town Christmas Parade Throws Shade At America's Deadliest Train And Wins Awards

    It's safe to say that people aren't happy that Brightline trains have struck and killed over 190 people since 2017.

    By Ryan Erik King 7 days ago Read More
  • A China Eastern Boeing 777 similar to the ones making the 12,400 mile flight
    11

    The Boeing 777 Needs A Refueling Pitstop To Pull Off The World's New Longest Flight

    This halfway stop means China Eastern doesn't have to use a long-range Airbus A350 or Boeing 787, but a Boeing 777-39P.

    By Justin Hughes 8 days ago Read More
  • An American Eagle flight takes off from Reagan National Airport near where emergency crews work in the Potomac River on the crash site of an American Airlines plane on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    21

    Defense Bill Proposes What If Army Didn't Have To Learn Anything From Fatal DC Crash

    The signs of the air safety system's fragility have only become more apparent since January.

    By Ryan Erik King 9 days ago Read More
  • A U.S. Air Force B 52 bomber, assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command's Eighth Air Force, flies over Bossier City toward Barksdale Air Force Base.
    21

    Why The Boeing B-52 Bomber Will Still Be Flying At 100 Years Old

    Modern upgrades and the failure of newer bombers to meet expectations mean the B-52 will remain a core part of the Air Force into the 2050s.

    By Rohaan Sakrani 11 days ago Read More
  • A United Airlines plane flies over an air traffic control tower
    109

    FAA Chooses Defense Company Without Civilian Flight Experience To Overhaul Air Traffic Control

    According to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Peraton won out by submitting an "innovative approach" that would accelerate the timeline if successful.

    By Nicholas Werner 11 days ago Read More
  • Delta Airbus A330
    23

    There's An Official Term For The Remains Left Behind By Bird Strikes, And You're Going To Hate It

    It also isn't clear where the term "snarge" originated, but unlike "skeets," the term "snarge" doesn't appear to have been invented by the internet.

    By Collin Woodard 12 days ago Read More
  • Air India's forgotten Boeing 737 rusts at Kolkata's airport
    8

    Air India Totally Forgot It Owned A Plane, Now Owes 13 Years Of Parking Fees

    Ever forget that you own an entire cargo airliner, leaving it to rust in a corner of an airport racking up 13 years of parking fees? We've all been there!

    By Nicholas Werner 12 days ago Read More
  • February 4, 2012: Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 with registration 9M-MRO airborne at Frankfurt Airport. This aircraft disappeared on flight MH370 on 8 March 2014.
    10

    The Search For Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight Will Resume This Month

    One can only hope that search efforts are on the right path and the victims' families can finally have some closure.

    By Ryan Erik King 15 days ago Read More
  • Qatar Airways Boeing 737 Max 8 Landing Hamad Airport
    5

    Boeing Vs. Airbus Safety: Here's What The U.S. Accident Stats Say

    Is either of the two major manufacturers of commercial passenger planes safer than the other? Let's dive into the actual statistics to find out more.

    By Rohaan Sakrani 17 days ago Read More
  • A Waymo robotaxi turning left into the middle of a police felony stop in progress
    55

    Waymo Robotaxi Casually Cruises Through Felony Stop In Progress

    Police yell at the Waymo to keep moving, but there's no human driver to respond to commands or prevent it from getting into this situation in the first place.

    By Justin Hughes 17 days ago Read More
  • a homemade house boat sails on the blue waters of the St. Claire river
    67

    Man Attempting To Sail Homemade Houseboat Through Great Lakes In Winter May Have Not Thought This Whole Thing Through

    Just the thought of sailing the Great Lakes amid winter storms brings a new meaning to poop deck.

    By Erin Marquis 17 days ago Read More
  • A Boeing E-3 AWACS in NATO's fleet takes off against a cloudy sky
    33

    The Plan To Replace The Military's Radar Plane Keeps Falling Apart

    The Boeing E-3 AWACS has been the quarterback of the skies for nearly 50 years, a flying radar station able to detect enemy planes and missiles.

    By Nicholas Werner 18 days ago Read More
  • JetBlue Airbus A321 Aircraft, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
    9

    Airbus Recalls 6,000 Planes After Solar Flare Corrupted Flight Control Data

    Airbus recalled 6,000 planes in its A320 fleet after it discovered "intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls."

    By Ryan Erik King 19 days ago Read More
  • A convoy of trucks on Interstate 5
    19

    Truckers Say These Are The Best (And Worst) Highways In The U.S.

    Truckers spend a lot of time behind the wheel, so they know a bad road when they see one. These are the U.S. highways that truckers say are the best and worst.

    By Andrew Ekuwem 20 days ago Read More
  • A helicopter landing on the rooftop of the Pan Am building.
    26

    Pan Am Tried A Rooftop Airport Hub In NYC, And The Result Was A Fatal Mistake

    Everyone was optimistic about new ideas in aviation and city life in the 1970s — until Pan Am's rooftop experiment collapsed in a dramatic fashion.

    By Greg Poggiali 21 days ago Read More
  • A view of a cloudy sky at dusk out the window of a plane
    44

    Paying For A Window Seat Doesn't Guarantee A Window, And Airlines Say That's Fine

    Cclass action lawsuits are being brought against United Airlines and Delta Air Lines for false promises.

    By Nicholas Werner 22 days ago Read More
  • An American Airlines plane takes off from LAX
    111

    Maybe We Should Pay Air Traffic Controllers During A Shutdown, Says Congress

    In the meantime, what about the poor ATCs who just suffered their way through the longest shutdown in history?

    By Nicholas Werner 26 days ago Read More
  • A black-and-white photo of a P-47 Thunderbolt airplane being pushed on the runway by a maintenance crew
    15

    This WWII Fighter Plane Inspired Star Wars' Y-Wing Starfighter

    Those futuristic spacecraft in "Star Wars" didn't come out of nowhere. X-wings are basically space Spitfires, and Y-wings rework this World War II fighter.

    By Paul Stadden 28 days ago Read More
  • Overhead view of the terminals at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport
    4

    The Busiest Airport In The World Used To Be A Racetrack

    The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the is the busiest airport in the world. Before then, though, it was actually a racetrack.

    By Jackson Lambros 28 days ago Read More
  • Photo collage of UPS cargo plane in moments before crash
    38

    Cracked In Left Engine Mount Blamed For UPS Cargo Plane Crash In Preliminary Report

    Now, nearly three weeks later, the National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the crash, and it's blaming a cracked engine mount

    By Collin Woodard 29 days ago Read More
  • Jeju, South Korea - June 12 2025: Queen Jenuvia Ferry(from Mokpo Port to Jeju Port) sign on the deck.
    1

    Texting While Driving Still Makes You Crash, Even In A Ferry

    The ferry's first mate was simply on his phone behind the wheel, according to reports, and ran astray of his intended course.

    By Amber DaSilva 29 days ago Read More
  • Interstate 5 with white and orange lane markings to mark a construction zone
    39

    California's Orange Highway Stripes Have A Purpose – And It's Actually Working

    Despite many drivers not understanding what the non-standard orange lines mean, they still realized it was something unusual and slowed down.

    By Justin Hughes 30 days ago Read More
  • A rendering of the Electra EL9 in flight.
    6

    The Future Of Aviation Might Be As Boring And Brilliant As A Toyota Prius

    While many may imagine future aircraft as hover cars or light-speed jets, a more familiar form of tech could be the next big thing. Here's what to know.

    By Greg Poggiali 1 month ago Read More
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