The High-Flying Lifestyle of a Modern Texas Visionary

For young Texas entrepreneur David Toupin, taking the controls of his Cirrus SR22T G7 has put his business in overdrive.

How Modern Jet Engines Survive Extreme Conditions At 35,000 Feet

A turbofan engine uses what is called the Brayton cycle, a process similar to a super-powered air pump and heater. The ...

Cal Poly professor’s test flight soars into the stratosphere as students watch

Cal Poly aerospace engineering Professor Paulo Iscold, right, stands with his flight test class at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, following a record-breaking, high-altitude flight on Oct ...

The Unthinkable Object That Caused This United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Windshield To Crack

While cruising at 36,000 feet, Flight 1093 was struck by an object with enough force to crack the aircraft’s cockpit ...
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U-2S high-altitude spyplane makes rare public display at UK air show

Two of the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) distinctive high-altitude spyplanes made a rare public appearance at a UK air show over the weekend. The Lockheed Martin U-2S Dragon Lady jets participated in the ...
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Tracking the skies: What 90 years of data reveal about high-flying insects and growing pest threats

These insects, including pollinators, predators, and crop pests, play a vital role in moving nutrients, energy, and genetic material across ecosystems. Studying them has proven notoriously difficult, ...
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I faced the altitude: flying to Lhasa

Join me on a flight with Tibet Airlines from Chengdu to Lhasa, known as the Roof of the World. Experience the challenging ...

Air traffic controllers warn of 'tipping point' as U.S. government shutdown drags on

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages ...