White House Needs $19 Billion More To Fix Air Traffic Control
It's fair to say that the Federal Aviation Administration should spare no expense when it comes to bringing air traffic control into the 21st century.
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Heartbreaking: Worst Person You Know Has Good Ideas To Eliminate TSA Security Theater
Kristi Noem, our mouth-frothing Secretary of Homeland Security, proposed that TSA allow larger liquid containers on planes, and I'm reluctantly forced to agree.
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China's New Maglev Trains Are Faster Than Planes
If this new maglev tech that China is developing pans out, it ought to be moving at anywhere from two to three times the fastest trains in the world today.
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New Bill Would Force Army Helicopters To Keep Flight Tracking On
Senator Ted Cruz is introducing a new bill that would "close the regulatory loophole" that allows military aircraft to turn off key flight tracking technology.
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America's Deadliest Train Is Deadlier Than We Thought
A year-long investigation by the Miami Herald and WLRN found that Brightline trains have killed 182 people since testing began in 2017.
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Why These Boeing Models Need A Tail Stand At The Gate
Have you ever noticed an airliner sitting at the terminal with what looks like an oversized kickstand? Turns out these tail stands serve an important purpose.
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Norway Orders All Ships To Go Zero-Emission By 2032 (And Some By Next Year)
To protect the pristine natural beauty of its famous fjords, Norway has laid down new zero-emissions rules for ships operating in the narrow waterways.
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Delta Swipes New Airbus Engines From Europe To Avoid Tariffs And Put Grounded U.S. Aircraft Back In The Air Instead
Because the A320's engines were made in the USA, they're not subject to the 10% tariff that the replacement aircraft they're being stripped from would be.
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How Much Fuel Does A Boeing 747 Burn Per Hour, And How Much Can It Hold?
The Boeing 747 and its four engines once made it the airliner of choice for international flights. So how much fuel do those four powerplants use?
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What Happens When A Plane Loses Cabin Pressure?
You may have heard a flight attendant talk about the safety procedures to follow if the cabin loses pressure, but what does that actually mean?
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Automakers Not Happy About Trump's Proposed Port Fees On Car Carrier Ships
Starting October 14, the U.S. will levy a fee of $14 per net ton of cargo for ships that ferry cars and other vehicles, unless the ships were made in America.
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Why The Boeing 787 Doesn't Have Winglets
The 787's distinct wing profile skips the usual efficiency-boosting upturned tips, but why?
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There Will Always Be A Place For Human Drivers
I will always, no matter how good self-driving gets, want a human in the car. I need someone to chat with.
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Ever Heard A Barking Noise On An Airbus Plane? Here's What It Is
If you hear a barking noise on an Airbus plane, it could be a service dog. But if it's not, there's no need to fret. We know what it really is.
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Why Boeing Retired Its Iconic C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing's massive C-17 Globemaster III is still flying around the world, and Boeing may make more of them. But why did it kill the C-17 in the first place?
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Here's How Much Horsepower Boeing's T50 Engines Can Have
Boeing has made generations of T50 turboshaft engines, and they've been installed in all kinds of places. Here's how much horsepower those engines can have.
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Scientists Find New Way To Power Your Next Flight With Rotten Food
The banana peel rotting in your trash right now just might save the planet, if we can just find a way to turn it into jet fuel on the cheap.
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Air India Crash Investigation Honing In On The Cockpit's Engine Fuel Control Switches
Investigators have hinted that pilot error will likely be deemed the cause of the disaster, with a focus on the engine fuel control switches.
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Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10E May Have Been Found Under The Waters Of This Uninhabited Island
The university where Amelia Earhart taught is going to find out if her legendary plane is sitting at the bottom of the ocean near her likely final resting place.
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Air Force Halts SpaceX Hypersonic Cargo Rocket Tests To Save Seabirds From Potential Blasts
The U.S. Air Force announced last Thursday that it's suspending plans for testing hypersonic rocket delivery systems on a remote Pacific atoll.
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Stephen Miller Says Immigrants Make Traffic Worse, But Of Course Stephen Miller Is Wrong
It doesn't take long to refute Miller's argument, such as it is, and to discover a few inconvenient truths.
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China Resurrects A Soviet Water-Skimming Plane Design In Secret
China appears to have built a new prototype of a mostly ignored military aircraft; a Wing-in-Ground Effect (WIG) plane.
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Shoes Stay On: TSA Is Considering Dumping Flying's Most Annoying Rule
The awkward shuffle of taking off your shoes to put them through an X-ray scanner at airport security may be finally over.
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Air India Was Caught Faking Safety Records Even Before The 787 Crash
Air India Express has been accused of falsifying safety records weeks before before a deadly Boeing 787 crash killed over 200 people.
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Great Lakes Ship Goo Is Actually An Undiscovered Life Form
Researchers who docked a vessel for an "unanticipated repair" last September found the cause of the problem wasn't just unanticipated, it was downright bizarre.
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Russian Passenger Planes Are Nearly Doubling In Price As Sanctions Take Their Toll
Airliners made in Russia are skyrocketing in price, sometimes nearly doubling, as Western sanctions imposed in response to the Ukraine War continue to bite.
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What It Takes To Get To An Antarctic Research Station More Remote Than The International Space Station
You may think your commute is brutal, but what does it take to get to your job at the most remote place on Earth?
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