Smithsonian Magazine6h
The Secretive Spaceplane of the U.S. Space Force Conducts First-of-Its-Kind Maneuvers
Called aerobraking, the technique allows the highly classified craft to change orbit without using propellant—and some are ...
The National Interest9h
The Navy Has a Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier on Russia's Doorstep
The USS Harry S. Truman, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, has deployed to the Arctic Circle for joint ...
The secret document that puts the death of George VI’s brother in a new light
An RAF inquiry’s verdict on the Duke of Kent’s plane crash was always met with suspicion, but new papers may have blown their ...
I toured an Air Force One plane used by 4 US presidents. Take a look inside the 'flying Oval Office.'
Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon used an Air Force One plane known as SAM 970. The retired jet is now a ...
Interesting Engineering15h
US Air Force’s monster refueling aircraft to get AI pilot buddy for more autonomy
This joint USAF and Merlin project will evaluate the viability of scaling the AI copilot to large transport aircraft, ...
Onboard Iberia's 1st Airbus A321XLR Flight
Simple Flying joined Iberia to fly on the world's first Airbus A321XLR passenger flight. We review the business and economy ...
Planes used for world’s longest nonstop commercial flights are getting a makeover
Singapore Airlines recently announced its spending around $821 million on a multi-year program to install new long-haul cabin ...
Analysis: Why The Airbus A330-900 Has Outsold The Smaller A330-800
Most airlines favor the A330-900 over the A330-800 due to higher capacity, with only 12 A330-800 orders. The A330-900 offers ...