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Aircraft engines have evolved dramatically since the first turbojets of the 1950s. From the de Havilland Comet’s early powerplants to the ultra-efficient turbofans powering today’s Boeing 777s and ...
Seventy years ago, on September 17, 1955, a modified Convair B-36 departed Carswell Air Force Base in Texas. Legendary U.S.
From World War II to the Gulf War, there were some American aircraft that stand out, including the P-51 Mustang, F-86 Sabre, ...
The Vertol Model 76, better known as the VZ-2, had a peculiar appearance. Most of its tubular framework was exposed, and from the front, it looked like a helicopter. However, this was a remarkable ...
Lovell was played by Tom Hanks in the movie that was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. "Apollo 13," ...
The 101st Gruppo (Squadron), reactivated after a period in "quadro" (dormant) status, will operate the STOVL variant of the ...
Specially commissioned private rail cars have transported the royal family around the country for over 150 years, beginning ...
1950: The first generation of flight data recorders emerged with metal foil as the recording medium. 1953: General Mills sold the first FDR to Lockheed Aircraft Company, enclosed in a yellow ...
The British Grand Prix offers one of the most iconic tracks on Formula One’s calendar, rich in history and a thrilling ...
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Feeding the warfare state
The shipbuilding funds will help prop up arms makers like HII Corporation (formerly Huntington Ingalls), which runs a ...
Even today, in the throes of a norm-busting trade war with China, there is talk of some kind of leader-to-leader grand ...