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Why the SR-71’s weird physics mattered more than its speed

The SR-71 is famous for flying above 80,000 feet at more than Mach 3, but speed was only the beginning of what made the ...
Oswald Boelcke shaped WWI air combat, creating the first fighter tactics and training aces like the Red Baron before his ...
FTAI Aviation (FTAI) raised full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1.625 billion from $1.4 billion, with Aerospace Products alone targeting $1.05 billion and 40% margins, driven by PMA parts ...
Dr. William M. Bugg, former head of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville's physics department, recently passed away at age 95. Under his leadership, the department gained national stature and ...
Speakers, including keynote U.S. Representative Eric Burlison (R-MO), say progress requires data, technology, and open ...
Thu, March 26, 2026 at 6:57 PM UTC FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) has delivered a remarkable run over the past year, with shares up nearly 113% over the trailing 12 months and up 15.36% year-to-date ...
Once a baffling theory, quantum mechanics has evolved into a driving force behind modern technology and frontier research.
Hearing a former astronaut describe what it’s like to see Earth from space or listening to a test pilot explain the sensation ...
The Federal Government has called on Nigerian professionals trained in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe to ...
Representatives from the Finnish company Kelluu test their uncrewed airship at REPMUS 2025, a NATO-led military exercise to investigate new drone technology. NATO. Two silver radi ...
A new study from scientists in Canada suggests airlines should strategically seat elderly passengers to improve evacuation ...