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  • Diesel submarine in the bay.
    1

    Diesel Engines Need Air, Submarines Run Underwater, So How Do Diesel Submarines Work?

    If diesel engines need air for combustion, then how can submarines use them? Here's what you need to know about the clever engineering behind diesel subs.

    By Rohaan Sakrani 5 hours ago Read More
  • A US Navy warship fires shots at a target.
    4

    These Plastic Navy Boats Are Designed To Be Sunk For Target Practice

    If you’re ever out at sea and come across a brightly colored plastic boat riddled with bullet holes, chances are it was used by the Navy for target practice.

    By Shane Schmid 15 hours ago Read More
  • A black-and-white photo of a Union Pacific gas turbine-electric
    14

    America's Most Powerful Locomotive Was So Extreme, Cities Had To Ban It

    In the 1950s, a new kind of locomotive made even extreme hills easy for trains to climb. But this extra-powerful engine came with significant downsides.

    By Benjamin Gracias 1 day ago Read More
  • Skarva Shipping Solutions ammonia-powered timber transport cargo ship
    14

    This Cargo Ship Will Be The First To Run On An Ammonia Engine

    Skarv says the ship will be optimized for lower speeds, so don't expect ammonia-powered ships to cross oceans just yet.

    By Collin Woodard 2 days ago Read More
  • A luxury yacht speeding through the ocean under a partly cloudy sky.
    10

    9 Of The World's Fastest Superyachts And Their Top Speeds

    Rough waters can hamper a boat's ability to go as fast as it possibly can. Even so, some of the world's fastest superyachts can achieve some impressive speeds.

    By Taylor Ramey 3 days ago Read More
  • A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 operated by UPS taxiing on a runway
    25

    After November Crash, UPS Sends All Of Its Ancient MD-11 Planes Into Not-So-Early Retirement

    These elderly aircraft were already slated to be pulled out of the air in the next few years anyway; it's now obvious that they should have been pulled already.

    By Nicholas Werner 5 days ago Read More
  • Greg Biffle
    12

    Greg Biffle's Plane Suffered Instrument Failure Prior To Crash, NTSB Preliminary Report Claims

    New information revealed in the National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report, however, sheds a little more light on what may have caused the crash.

    By Collin Woodard 6 days ago Read More
  • NASA's recently acquired F-15s parked at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA
    16

    Two F-15s Refuse To Retire, Join NASA's Quesst For Civilian Supersonic Instead

    Not content to watch these young whippersnapper planes take all the glory, the F-15s will be kitted out with sensory and data collection gear.

    By Nicholas Werner 8 days ago Read More
  • An American Eagle jet takes off from Reagan National Airport as wreckage from the January 2025 crash is retrieved from the Potomac River
    15

    It Wasn't The Pilots: NTSB Says The Black Hawk-Airliner Crash Was Due To FAA Failures

    The NTSB accuses the FAA of a wide range of mistakes, both in the long, intermediate, and immediate term before the crash.

    By Nicholas Werner 9 days ago Read More
  • Emergency equipment surrounds the wreckage of a plane crash at Bangor International Airport
    19

    Plane Crashes In Maine During Snowstorm, At Least 6 Dead

    Weather is one of many factors the NTSB will be investigating, and it is far from the only potential cause of the crash.

    By Justin Hughes 13 days ago Read More
  • Mercedes crashes into Detroit airport
    11

    Crashing Out At The Detroit Airport Is Understandable, But Actually Crashing Into It Is Still Inadvisable

    Jalopnik's official position is that you should not crash your car into the airport.

    By Collin Woodard 13 days ago Read More
  • RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, UK - July 16 2022: USAF Boeing E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post 'Nightwatch' Strategic Command and Control Aircraft (73-1676) at the RIAT 2022
    32

    Trump's Doomsday Plane: What's Inside The Government's Last-Resort Jet

    Essentially, the doomsday plane is meant to let the President and Secretary of Defense coordinate the military from 30,000 feet, even in times of war.

    By Amber DaSilva 14 days ago Read More
  • Solar-powered boat
    35

    Man Spends 200 Days Building Solar-Powered Yacht That Can Travel Forever Without Fuel

    After a few months on the water, it's safe to say this boat is functional, and according to Lukas, it has infinite range.

    By Brad Brownell 15 days ago Read More
  • Boats docked at a marina
    31

    This Is What Our Readers Would Name Their Big Boats If They Could Afford One

    Jalopnik may mainly be known as a car blog, but we love all sorts of other things that move, too.

    By Collin Woodard 17 days ago Read More
  • The air traffic control tower at Philadelphia International Airport
    10

    Government Realizes That Throwing Money At Air Traffic Control Is A Good Idea, Funds More Hiring And Pay Raises

    That 3.8% raise for air traffic controllers is strangely conditional: the FAA administrator gets to decide whether or not to pay it out,

    By Nicholas Werner 17 days ago Read More
  • A California weigh station sign with a semi behind it on the road
    14

    Why Semi Trucks Are Required To Weigh In So Often

    We've all seen semi trucks pulling into weigh stations on the highway. But why exactly must big rigs face weight inspections? Here's what to know.

    By Shane Schmid 20 days ago Read More
  • A UPS MD-11 takes off from Portland International Airport
    27

    Boeing Knew About The UPS Plane's Problem Long Before The Fatal Crash In November

    Unfortunately, we're going to continue seeing aging aircraft in our skies for a long while.

    By Nicholas Werner 20 days ago Read More
  • Close-up shot of the SS United States' bow in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    46

    The Massive Engines That Made The SS United States The Fastest Ocean Liner In History

    The SS United States is the fastest ocean liner in the world, but what kind of mighty powerplants gave the huge ship such immense grunt?

    By Chloe Clougher 21 days ago Read More
  • A promotional image demonstrating every Boeing 737 MAX variant in flight over clouds
    5

    Boeing Finally Overtakes Airbus In Annual Sales Again

    Boeing seems to finally be pulling out of its years-long nosedive.

    By Nicholas Werner 23 days ago Read More
  • Larry Ellison
    41

    Larry Ellison Had To Change The Name Of One Of His Yachts After Finding Out It Spelled 'I'm A Nazi' Backward

    Don't you just hate it when that happens?

    By Collin Woodard 24 days ago Read More
  • USS Essex leaving port in San Diego, California traveling under the Coronado Bay Bridge as it heads out to sea.
    57

    Former U.S. Navy Sailor Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Selling Ship Info To China For Just $12,000

    How much money would it take for you to hand over military secrets to a foreign country?

    By Ryan Erik King 24 days ago Read More
  • An AMC 360 V8 marine engine with a two-barrel carburetor and air scoop next to padded white seats in a boat
    33

    Marine Vs Automotive Engines: The Main Differences

    Think engines are all much the same? Think again. We dive into the differences between the marine motors in boats and the powerplants used in cars.

    By Paul Stadden 25 days ago Read More
  • A private Cessna flying in the sky
    32

    Small Plane Crashes Happen Far More Often Than You Probably Think

    From January to July of 2025, the U.S. saw 623 plane crashes or about 3.4 per day.

    By Collin Woodard 26 days ago Read More
  • Napoleon and His Staff Surprised By Cossacks, 1812. William Milligan Sloane, 1896.
    33

    Now Ukrainian Drones Are Taking Out The Riders (But Not The Horses) Of Russian Cavalry, What Century Am I In?

    In strict military terms, what the Russians are deploying are probably closer to dragoons than proper cavalry.

    By Nicholas Werner 27 days ago Read More
  • Busy airplane traffic at the Los Angeles International Airport
    15

    Air Travel Boomed To A 15-Year High As Air Traffic Control Buckled

    The FAA announced that 2025 was the busiest year for U.S. air travel since 2010, handling 17.2 million flights versus a mere 7.0 million flights in 2020.

    By Nicholas Werner 27 days ago Read More
  • A private jet constructed with rivets next to a luxury automobile constructed with welds.
    14

    Planes Use Rivets But Cars Have Welds: Here's Why

    Rivets hold planes together against high stresses thousands of feet off the ground, but they're not used by automakers, who choose welding instead. Here's why.

    By Shane Schmid 27 days ago Read More
  • A C4 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 parked in front of a waterfall feature.
    12

    How Mercury Marine Went From Building Outboard Motors To Corvette ZR-1 V8s

    Mercury Marine had never built anything but boat motors when Chevy turned to it for the ZR-1's new V8. But it had a long, rich history in its field.

    By Ron King 29 days ago Read More
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