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Shooting A Rocket Into Space Now Cheaper Than Hiring An Oil Tanker, And It's Not Because Space Travel Got Less Expensive

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:32:17 +0000

While normal people struggle to afford to fill up their cars, the shipping companies are raking in the cash.

Delta Passenger Arrested After Airport Tug Joyride Ends With Crash

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:23:37 +0000

Sometimes you just have to go outside and stretch your legs before a long flight.

Boeing Wins Navy Contract, Will Make All Sixth-Generation Fighters Across All U.S. Service Branches

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:17:08 +0000

Other than the fact that it exists and a few foggy artist's rendering, we don't know much about the F/A-XX.

Even The Fuel Industry Thinks Trump's Dyed Diesel Plan Won't Work

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:30:11 +0000

Without a written change to the EPA's stance, high-sulfur dyed diesel is still not approved for U.S. roads.

Old Navy Warship Off The Coast Of Scotland Gets Decommissioned In The Most Metal Way Possible

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:03:28 +0000

The USS Klakring was happy in retirement after a long life in active duty... but then they pulled it back in for one last job.

United Passengers Only Got A $175 Voucher After 12 Hours Stuck On Grounded Plane

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0000

It's fair to say the passengers would want a full refund after their lengthy ordeal, but United Airlines didn't rush to whip out its corporate checkbook.

One Of The World's Most Remote Airports Is At Risk Of Closing, Jeopardizing Transpacific Flights

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0000

Henderson Field on Midway Atoll is on the verge of closure unless the FAA undertakes a $100 million upgrade effort.

Could China Beat The U.S. To Re-Introducing Supersonic Commercial Flight To The World?

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0000

When the Concorde died, so did commercial supersonic flight. Now the U.S. and China both are starting new efforts, and each has certain advantages.

TSA, Like Your Local Grocery Store, Says Workers Aren't Allowed To Sit

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:11:02 +0000

The Trump Administration seems to really hate the Transportation Security Administration.

Elon Musk And Delta's Ed Bastian Are Fighting, Y'all

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:44:16 +0000

Grab the popcorn.

A Pilot Sponsored By Red Lion Gasoline Decided He Should Make A Real Lion His Co-Pilot

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:25:00 +0000

It took a 1930s promotional genius to realize that if your company's mascot was a red lion, it would pay off to put an actual lion cub in the cockpit.

A Helicopter's 'Jesus Nut' Is The Last Thing You Want To Bust During A Flight

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

You don't want any components failing in the middle of a helicopter ride, but this one should be of particular concern anytime you're airborne.

The Chinese Off-Roader With A Waterproof Engine Also Has Propellers And Sonar For Emergency Water Travel

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0000

The Galaxy Cruiser 700 has over 1,100 horsepower, but the little propellers under its rear bumper have just 11.5 hp, and they're what move it forward in water.

Guys Who Fished Military Drone Out Of The Ocean Can't Wait To Update Their Tinder Profile Pictures

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

The charter boat fishermen found the drone floating in the ocean and pulled it aboard, right alongside their various finned catches of the day.

I'm Sorry, Did Tommy Tuberville Somehow Not Know The Airline Industry Is Full Of Furries?

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:08:53 +0000

I thought this was pretty common knowledge.

Sean Duffy Wants Another $30 Billion To Fix Air Traffic Control

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:45:54 +0000

The total cost for modernizing air traffic control's infrastructure has now ballooned to over $42 billion dollars, with companies like Amtrak catching strays.

Feds Begin Leaving The Skies To AI In DC, Kick Off $875 Million Investment On SMART AI Tool

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000

For now, the soft rollout is underway and the AI SMART software is expected to be fully implemented in airports across the country by 2028.

Cut Fiber Optic Cable Plunges New York City And Philadelphia Airports Into Chaos

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:35:29 +0000

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said it would take 13 hours to repair, but the fix should be completed soon - still, hundreds of flights have been canceled.

California Taxpayer Money Funded Nearly $600,000 In Reimbursements For High-Speed Rail Consultants To Uber To Bars, Investigation Finds

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0000

In case you were wondering, no tracks have been laid for the high-speed rail yet.

A Silk Necktie Is The Symbol For The Most Grateful Club Of Military Pilots

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0000

Since the first in-service ejection in 1949, Martin-Baker claims that its seats have saved over 7,800 lives.