National Interest on MSN4h
The Midway-Class Armored Aircraft Carrier Was a Real Powerhouse
The Midway-class aircraft carriers, introduced post-World War II, became essential to the U.S. Navy during the Cold War.
National Interest on MSN4h
Aircraft Carriers: Nothing More Than A Missile Target Now?
The sinking of Russia's Moskva cruiser by Ukrainian anti-ship missiles in 2022 sparked debate over aircraft carrier ...
National Interest on MSN8d
Russia Can't Built Aircraft Carriers
The Soviet Union had ambitious plans to build a powerful aircraft carrier fleet but never fully realized these goals. Despite ...
Digital artwork falsely shared as 'plane crash caught on camera'
Digital artwork has frequently been passed off on social media as dramatic images of disasters. In one recent example, an ...
The Aviationist on MSN2d
NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Fires Up Engine For The First Time Ahead Of First Flight
X-59’s engine started for testing for the first time. NASA’s Quesst (“Quiet SuperSonic Technology”) mission recently achieved ...
Interesting Engineering12d
‘Covert’ bird feather-like wings boost aircraft lift by 45%, cut drag by 30%
Modern airplanes are inspired by birds but Princeton researchers find one aspect, we have not used so far and it could help ...
New, Super-Efficient Commercial Aircraft Are The Path To Net Zero 2050
Commercial aviation doesn't pencil out financially with Net Zero 2050. To get there, policymakers need to push the ...
The True Story of “Hijack '93: ”Why 4 Young Men Hijacked a Nigerian Plane in 1993 — And Where They Are Now
Netflix's ‘Hijack ‘93’ tells the story of four young men who hijacked a plane in 1993 in protest of their government ...
Impacts19h
What are the ongoing costs of owning a light aircraft?
Introduction Owning a light aircraft is a dream cherished by many aviation enthusiasts, offering unparalleled freedom and the ...
The real reason you feel unwell on planes – and why ginger ale DOESN’T always work
TRAVEL experts have revealed the real reason why passengers feel sick while flying and get an "airplane belly". Motion ...
Flying5d
Part 1: Building Your Best Flight Sim
I want my home sim to help me prepare for my real-world IFR training. I am currently flying the Boston Virtual ARTCC’s WINGS IFR scenario-based flight program in my spare time. Aircraft ...
N. Korea jams GPS signals, affecting ships, aircraft in South
North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of ...