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  • A closeup of a yoke in an airplane cockpit.

    Why Boeing Still Uses Yokes Instead Of Side Sticks

    The yoke Boeing pilots use to fly a plaine is a technology that goes back over a century. Many other planes use modern side sticks instead. Why doesn't Boeing?

    By Nicholas Werner 18 hours ago Read More
  • A Boeing 707 on a runway.

    Why Boeing Still Uses 7X7 Names After Nearly 70 Years

    Boeing's parade of 7X7 names (the 727, 737, 747, and on and on) have been around for decades. Where did they come from, and why are they still here?

    By Nicholas Werner 20 hours ago Read More
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks at the Department of Transportation Headquarters on May 28, 2025 in Washington, DC.

    Mass Staff Departures Aren't Making A $31 Billion Air Safety Overhaul Any Easier

    The FAA is assessing the loss of institutional knowledge and experience caused by Trump's deferred-resignation program.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 days ago Read More
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver air traffic control problems

    The Air Traffic Control Situation Is So Dire, It Earned The John Oliver Treatment

    Spoiler alert: It isn't good.

    By Collin Woodard 2 days ago Read More
  • A Concorde operated by British Airways flies by

    Why Don't We Have Supersonic Commercial Planes Anymore?

    Supersonic commercial flights were once the fastest way to fly, but Concorde jets have been out of service for more than two decades now. What happened?

    By Nicholas Werner 3 days ago Read More
  • A Lufthansa Boeing 747 in flight.

    Ever Wondered Why The Boeing 747 Has That Hump Over The Cockpit?

    Like any distinctive nose does, the hump over the cockpit of the Boeing 747 sets it apart. What's the reason for the 747's unusual proboscis?

    By Justin Hughes 3 days ago Read More
  • Blimpin'

    Riding On The Goodyear Blimp Over The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Is The Most Surreal Thing I've Ever Done

    If you ever get a chance to go up in one of Goodyear's four semi-rigid dirigibles, absolutely do it. Even if you're afraid of heights. It kicks ass.

    By Brad Brownell 3 days ago Read More
  • An F-22 Raptor in flight.

    Why Did The U.S. Air Force Cancel The F-22 Raptor?

    The F-22 Raptor was a marvelous piece of engineering, and far superior to anything else in the air. So why did the Air Force cancel its production?

    By Nicholas Werner 3 days ago Read More
  • Agoura Hills, CA. Aerial Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing at Liberty Canyon, bridge crossing under construction over the 101 freeway, highway. Santa Monica mountains in background

    The World's Largest Wildlife Crossing Is Almost Ready To Help Animals Cross Ten Lanes Of The 101 Freeway

    The wildlife crossing will allow animals to cross over one of the busiest roadways in the world that sees around 300,000 travelers daily.

    By Logan K. Carter 5 days ago Read More
  • Whatcom County, Washington truck crash bees

    Truck Crash Unleashes 250 Million Bees In Northern Washington County

    Now, I'm not saying the sheriff's department did its math wrong, but I'm also not going to pretend that isn't an absolutely unfathomable amount of bees.

    By Collin Woodard 5 days ago Read More
  • A helicopter departs with passengers on April 14, 2025 in New York City. The FAA announced in a statement that New York Helicopter Tours the company involved in the deadly helicopter crash that killed six Spanish tourist earlier this week, is shutting down their operations immediately.

    Congress Could Ban NYC Helicopter Tours After Fatal Crash

    The bill introduced by Representative Jerrold Nadler would prohibit all non-essential helicopter flights within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty.

    By Ryan Erik King 6 days ago Read More
  • A rendering of a Boom Overture on the runway.

    It's Far Too Soon To Let Supersonic Flights Rip Across The Country

    While Boom Supersonic boasted about there being no audible sonic boom on the ground, its airliner still isn't allowed to break the sound barrier over the U.S.

    By Ryan Erik King 7 days ago Read More
  • A Delta plane at the gate at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport

    Delta Kicks Two Enterprising Young Pigeons Off Flight, Forces Them To Fly To Wisconsin On Their Own

    Two pigeons decided to save a little energy and time and fly to Wisconsin to see friends, just not under their own power.

    By Collin Woodard 7 days ago Read More
  • Boeing 747 formerly owned by Qatar's royal family on tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport. US President Donald Trump toured plane on February 15th

    Place Your Bets On How Many Bugs The DoD Will Find In Trump's Qatari 747

    The DoD will likely do a full sweep of Trump's new plane for any kind of recording or listening devices, but how many do we think will actually be found?

    By Amber DaSilva 12 days ago Read More
  • Boeing 737 MAX 10 experimental aircraft flying in company colors registration N27751

    Republicans Work Overtime To Help Boeing Avoid Consequences For Its Deadly Plane

    Trump has pushed corporate welfare into a new era of corporatocracy that makes the Gilded Age's trusts look quaint and restrained by comparison.

    By Ryan Erik King 15 days ago Read More
  • The airport control tower is viewed at LaGuardia Airport March 25, 2015 in the Queens borough of New York.

    Flight From LaGuardia Aborts Takeoff After Nearly Slamming Into Plane Crossing Runway

    An air traffic controller mistakenly cleared the takeoff, forgetting that another airliner was still on the runway.

    By Ryan Erik King 15 days ago Read More
  • An E-3 AWACS in flight.

    What Happens To The Air Force's Strangest Plane Now That It's Being Replaced?

    That's not a tumor on the back of the AWACS plane; it's a piece of equipment vital to U.S. defense. Here's what's happening to the AWACS as they're phased out.

    By Nicholas Werner 16 days ago Read More
  • A Boeing 787 with engine chevrons undergoing maintenance

    Why The Boeing 777X Won't Have Engine Chevrons

    Many commercial jets on an airport's runway have chevrons on their engines. However, whenever Boeing's 777X is ready to fly, don't expect to see the design.

    By Nicholas Werner 17 days ago Read More
  • Female Air Traffic Controller with Headset Talk on a Call in Airport Tower. Office Room is Full of Desktop Computer Displays with Navigation Screens, Airplane Flight Radar Data for the Team.

    Air Traffic Controllers Are Barely Holding It Together

    It's only through air traffic controllers' diligence in the face of ever-worsening work conditions that things haven't all gone to hell.

    By Amber DaSilva 19 days ago Read More
  • Oliver standing in front of the helm of his sailboat

    You Need To Be Following The Guy Who Quit His Job And Is Sailing To Hawaii With His Cat

    29-year-old Oliver Wagner left his corporate job at Discount Tire, bought a boat, and is now on day 14 of his voyage sailing from Oregon to Hawaii.

    By Logan K. Carter 19 days ago Read More
  • U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al Thani attend a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar.

    Trump's '$200 Billion' Boeing-Qatar Deal Worth Less Than Half What He Claims

    Boeing secured its largest-ever order with Qatar Airways buying 130 787 Dreamliners and 30 soon-to-be-launched 777X planes, and the actual value is $96 billion.

    By Ryan Erik King 20 days ago Read More
  • Qatari Boeing 747

    Trump's So-Called 'Free' $400 Million Plane Would Actually Cost Taxpayers Nearly $1 Billion

    Turning a plane into Air Force One requires a lot more than a tacky gold livery and would, in fact, likely cost taxpayers close to $1 billion.

    By Collin Woodard 21 days ago Read More
  • A man stands outside Terminal C with the airport control tower in the background at Newark Liberty International Airport, on May 6, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

    A Single Person Managed All Of Newark Airport's Flights For 3 Hours

    One air traffic controller managed all the flights in Newark for three hours on Monday night, while tech outages have delayed or canceled hundreds of flights.

    By Ryan Erik King 21 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of a Boeing 777X in flight

    Whatever Happened To The Boeing 777X?

    The rumors are true. You're going to have to wait just a bit longer before you can take a ride on the world's largest commercial aircraft, but for good reason.

    By Nicholas Werner 22 days ago Read More
  • The underside of a 737 MAX in flight

    Why The 737 MAX Has Been Such A Headache For Boeing

    Boeing's 737 was great until the Max model started falling in sales, safety regulations, and out of the sky, literally. Here's why it's so troublesome.

    By Nicholas Werner 24 days ago Read More
  • A Delta Airlines Boeing 757 in flight.

    Why The Obvious Choice For A Boeing 757 Replacement Isn't So Obvious

    It may seem clear what plane should replace Boeing's 757 as it nears the end of its working life, but there's a jumble of events that may muddy the water.

    By Nicholas Werner 25 days ago Read More
  • A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-832 departs from San Diego International Airport for Seattle on March 4, 2025 in San Diego, California.

    Delta Forced Man And His Teenage Son To Sit In Vomit-Covered Seats For 2-Hour Flight

    Please fasten your safety belt low and tight across your lap, and ignore the chunks.

    By Ryan Erik King 26 days ago Read More
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