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The Giant Engines That Helped The B-29 Superfortress Rule The Skies
From World War II through the Korean War, the B-29 delivered bombs to distant parts of the world, including two atomic bombs. These engines made it possible.
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The Era Of Air Taxis Cometh As FAA Approves Eight Test Programs Across 26 States
Even if the initial tests go well, there may be a lot of turbulence ahead.
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TSA Agents Will Miss First Paycheck This Friday Amid Government Shutdown
Travelers are already noticing long waits at major airports, but it is expected to get worse as the shutdown continues.
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Flight Diverted, Muslim Passenger Removed Because Of 'Misunderstanding' After Phone Timer Sounded For Ramadan Prayer Reminder
A spokesperson from the FBI in Atlanta said there was no credible threat and no charges are going to be filed against the man, who did literally nothing wrong.
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Why Does The US Navy Sink Its Unwanted Ships On Purpose?
The U.S. Navy will occasionally sink its own old, unwanted ships, but it's an expensive business, so why would it want to do a thing like that?
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Marine Vs. Automotive Spark Plugs: What's The Difference?
The spark plug in your car and a spark plug on a boat have the same job, but perform it in very different environments. Here's how marine spark plugs stay dry.
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Stop Blasting Music From Your Gat-Dang Phones, United Airlines Begs Passengers
While it's certainly not the biggest problem at the moment, the number of people who think everyone needs to hear what they're listening to is too damn high.
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Boeing 737 Is Clearly A Secret Drug Lord, Takes A Bullet During A Flight To Medellin From Miami
The bullet hole was found on the aileron of the right wing, with the telltale signs of a clean entry hole and a more damaged exit hole.
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Freedom Plane Celebrates America's 250th Birthday By Bringing Founding-Era Documents To You
These documents are normally stored in secured vaults and not on display at all, so this is a treat we're all getting for America's Semiquincentennial.
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Americans Get No Help Fleeing Middle East As War Shuts Down Some Of The World's Busiest Airports
This past Sunday alone, 3,400 flights across seven airports were canceled.
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Air Travel Is Full Of Weird Things: Here Are 3 Of Our Favorites
Air travel scares lots of people for lots of reasons and raises many questions even for calm travelers. Here are three of the most interesting.
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Here's How Airports Get Named After Presidents
Many airports have names that commemorate that of a former president. But there's quite a bit that goes into getting that name in the first place.
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What Those Gaps Along Highway Bridges Are Really Designed To Do
If you see a gap in a concrete highway bridge, don't fret. It's probably not a sign of a defect; more likely, it's there to help the bridge survive.
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Abraham Lincoln's First Ride In This Luxurious Presidential Train Car Was Also His Last
The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, rode a train made specifically for him during his final year of life — after it had already ended.
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The World's Weirdest Rotary Engine Is A 118-Year-Old French Spinner That Leaks Castor Oil Everywhere
In the early days of engine building, a pre-Wankel rotary engine powered thousands of aircraft. One of several problems: It spewed castor oil on its pilots.
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3 Sights You Miss If You Take The Longest Train Route In The U.S.
The United States has an exceptionally long train route spanning across several states. But you can visit more interesting spots if you take a car, instead.
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Drone Wars, Episode II: Clone Of The Attack (Of Military Lasers Against The Wrong Targets In El Paso Airspace, Again)
The FAA is clearly furious at the way the military is using lasers right now.
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House Republicans Strike Down Ted Cruz's Aviation Safety Bill To Prevent The Next Potomac Crash
The whole ordeal is a showcase of how hard it is to pass meaningful legislation even in the face of catastrophe.
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Air India's Aircraft Safety Inspection Reports Make For Genuinely Horrifying Reading
Rebuilding customer confidence isn't easy.
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10,000 Flights Canceled After Winter Storm Dumps 2 Feet Of Snow On Northeast
If you're out shoveling snow today, remember to bend at the knees.
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8 US WWII Battleships That Are Now Museums
From heroic service in World War II to operations in the Middle East, these vessels fought across the world and are now anchored as permanent museums.
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Trump Files Airport Name Copyright As Florida Rushes To Rename Airport After Him
Naming airports after presidents isn't new or unique, but it typically comes after they've left office or died.
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Air Force One And The Boeing 747 Gifted By Qatar Will Get Trump's Tacky Paint Job After All
The two 747s that are being overhauled by Boeing to meet Pentagon standards were originally built for a Russian airline that never took the jets.
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Kristi Noem's Luxurious $70 Million Deportation Plane Sure Doesn't Look Like It Was Designed With Deportations In Mind
Even people inside the Department of Homeland Security aren't convinced.
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Here's How Marine Alternators Are Different From The One In Your Car
An engine is an engine and an alternator is an alternator, right? But not when they're operating in completely different environments like a boat and a car.
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American Airlines Is In Such Dire Shape That Unions Want To Oust Its Leadership
Since American has a profit-sharing system with its employees, poor overall performance means smaller take-home pay.
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First-Ever Plane Landing On A Moving Train Took Practice With Two Electric Hypercars
The Rimac Nevera R is far from the typical aerobatic practice tool.
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