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  • SpaceX rocket launch
    20

    Shooting A Rocket Into Space Now Cheaper Than Hiring An Oil Tanker, And It's Not Because Space Travel Got Less Expensive

    While normal people struggle to afford to fill up their cars, the shipping companies are raking in the cash.

    By Collin Woodard 2 days ago Read More
  • Screenshot of onlooker's footage of airport tug joyride
    35

    Delta Passenger Arrested After Airport Tug Joyride Ends With Crash

    Sometimes you just have to go outside and stretch your legs before a long flight.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 days ago Read More
  • Artist's rendering of an F/A-XX getting ready for takeoff on an aircraft carrier
    91

    Boeing Wins Navy Contract, Will Make All Sixth-Generation Fighters Across All U.S. Service Branches

    Other than the fact that it exists and a few foggy artist's rendering, we don't know much about the F/A-XX.

    By Nicholas Werner 3 days ago Read More
  • VANDALIA, OHIO - OCTOBER 03: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on stage at the Butler-Vandalia Student Activity Center during a campaign rally on October 03, 2026 in Vandalia, Ohio. Trump is traveling across the U.S. in the final weeks before the midterm elections to campaign for Republican candidates. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
    116

    Even The Fuel Industry Thinks Trump's Dyed Diesel Plan Won't Work

    Without a written change to the EPA's stance, high-sulfur dyed diesel is still not approved for U.S. roads.

    By Amber DaSilva 4 days ago Read More
  • The USS Klakring is hit during Exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026
    38

    Old Navy Warship Off The Coast Of Scotland Gets Decommissioned In The Most Metal Way Possible

    The USS Klakring was happy in retirement after a long life in active duty... but then they pulled it back in for one last job.

    By Nicholas Werner 4 days ago Read More
  • A United Airlines Boeing 777 prepares for takeoff at Washington Dulles International Airport
    39

    United Passengers Only Got A $175 Voucher After 12 Hours Stuck On Grounded Plane

    It's fair to say the passengers would want a full refund after their lengthy ordeal, but United Airlines didn't rush to whip out its corporate checkbook.

    By Ryan Erik King 5 days ago Read More
  • A plane parked in front of a former Naval Air Facility Hanger at Henderson Field
    119

    One Of The World's Most Remote Airports Is At Risk Of Closing, Jeopardizing Transpacific Flights

    Henderson Field on Midway Atoll is on the verge of closure unless the FAA undertakes a $100 million upgrade effort.

    By Ryan Erik King 7 days ago Read More
  • NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft does flight testing at supersonic speeds in June, 2026
    79

    Could China Beat The U.S. To Re-Introducing Supersonic Commercial Flight To The World?

    When the Concorde died, so did commercial supersonic flight. Now the U.S. and China both are starting new efforts, and each has certain advantages.

    By Nicholas Werner 9 days ago Read More
  • CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 08: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers screen passengers at O'Hare International Airport on November 08, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Monday is the deadline for federal workers to report whether they have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 coronavirus. Recent data indicate that only about 60 percent of TSA workers have reported being vaccinated. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
    62

    TSA, Like Your Local Grocery Story, Says Workers Aren't Allowed To Sit

    The Trump Administration seems to really hate the Transportation Security Administration.

    By Amber DaSilva 11 days ago Read More
  • Elon
    50

    Elon Musk And Delta's Ed Bastian Are Fighting, Y'all

    Grab the popcorn.

    By Collin Woodard 11 days ago Read More
  • Roscoe Turner with Gilmore the lion in a stunt plane
    9

    A Pilot Sponsored By Red Lion Gasoline Decided He Should Make A Real Lion His Co-Pilot

    It took a 1930s promotional genius to realize that if your company's mascot was a red lion, it would pay off to put an actual lion cub in the cockpit.

    By Brad Brownell 14 days ago Read More
  • A Bell 222 helicopter flies past at the Rand Airshow at Rand Airport
    17

    A Helicopter's 'Jesus Nut' Is The Last Thing You Want To Bust During A Flight

    You don't want any components failing in the middle of a helicopter ride, but this one should be of particular concern anytime you're airborne.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 15 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 of a blue Geely Battleship 700 SUV driving in water
    28

    The Chinese Off-Roader With A Waterproof Engine Also Has Propellers And Sonar For Emergency Water Travel

    The Galaxy Cruiser 700 has over 1,100 horsepower, but the little propellers under its rear bumper have just 11.5 hp, and they're what move it forward in water.

    By Chris Tsui 16 days ago Read More
  • Fishing enthusiasts standing with their catch of the day, including a LUCAS military drone they recovered
    37

    Guys Who Fished Military Drone Out Of The Ocean Can't Wait To Update Their Tinder Profile Pictures

    The charter boat fishermen found the drone floating in the ocean and pulled it aboard, right alongside their various finned catches of the day.

    By Justin Hughes 17 days ago Read More
  • Tommy Tuberville, a real shitheel, stands by a sign with an emoji that he's very upset about
    201

    I'm Sorry, Did Tommy Tuberville Somehow Not Know The Airline Industry Is Full Of Furries?

    I thought this was pretty common knowledge.

    By Amber DaSilva 17 days ago Read More
  • Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy attends a Cabinet Meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland.
    76

    Sean Duffy Wants Another $30 Billion To Fix Air Traffic Control

    The total cost for modernizing air traffic control's infrastructure has now ballooned to over $42 billion dollars, with companies like Amtrak catching strays.

    By Ryan Erik King 18 days ago Read More
  • The Ronald Regan Washington National Airport air control tower looms over the airport terminal.
    62

    Feds Begin Leaving The Skies To AI In DC, Kick Off $875 Million Investment On SMART AI Tool

    For now, the soft rollout is underway and the AI SMART software is expected to be fully implemented in airports across the country by 2028.

    By Lalita Chemello 19 days ago Read More
  • One of America's and the world's busiest airports, Newark Liberty Airport provides air travelers with domestic and international flights operated by 50 carriers.
    38

    Cut Fiber Optic Cable Plunges New York City And Philadelphia Airports Into Chaos

    FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said it would take 13 hours to repair, but the fix should be completed soon — still, hundreds of flights have been canceled.

    By Ryan Erik King 20 days ago Read More
  • a front three-quarters rendering of a silver bullet train with yellow and blue decals speeding along a rendered railroad in front of a blue sky and mountain range in the distance
    79

    California Taxpayer Money Funded Nearly $600,000 In Reimbursements For High-Speed Rail Consultants To Uber To Bars, Investigation Finds

    In case you were wondering, no tracks have been laid for the high-speed rail yet.

    By Logan K. Carter 22 days ago Read More
  • The Martin-Baker Tie Club patch sitting on top of the navy blue tie given to members
    13

    A Silk Necktie Is The Symbol For The Most Grateful Club Of Military Pilots

    Since the first in-service ejection in 1949, Martin-Baker claims that its seats have saved over 7,800 lives.

    By Ryan Erik King 22 days ago Read More
  • American Airlines Boeing 737-8MAX taking off
    77

    American Airlines Expecting To Pay Extra $1 Billion For Fuel Thanks To Iran War

    While the carrier is attempting to cut its fuel use by preemptively canceling flights, the added cost will ultimately be reflected in higher ticket prices.

    By Ryan Erik King 23 days ago Read More
  • Big gas tanker on a highway heading towards the golden sun of potential enlightenment.
    153

    Gas And Diesel Truckers Can Now Work 16 Hours A Day So We Can Have 'Cheaper' Gas

    Prior to this new "flexibility of service," transport drivers were only allowed to run 14 hours within a 24 hour period.

    By Lalita Chemello 24 days ago Read More
  • A Boomin' Beaver tugboat during a Naval Support Activity in Souda Bay, Greece
    17

    'Boomin' Beaver' Is The Smallest Active-Duty US Navy Vessel, And It's Adorable

    When you think of the navy, you tend to think of carriers and destroyers, but this tiny little vessel is the naval stalwart that will melt your heart.

    By Aakash Badree 29 days ago Read More
  • A family welcomes a teenager home at an airport gate
    40

    TSA May Let You Welcome Your Loved Ones Home Right At The Airport Gate Again

    You won't be able to eat at your favorite airport restaurant on a whim, but if you apply ahead of time, TSA may let you into a few select airports.

    By Nicholas Werner 1 month ago Read More
  • The Kettering Aerial Torpedo
    9

    The US Army Was Using Drones Way Before Most People Realize

    Early unmanned aircraft were developed over 100 years ago. It took a lot of work to get them off the ground, though, and to head toward their intended targets.

    By Ryan Erik King 1 month ago Read More
  • Sean Duffy has a worried look as he tries to explain something while pointing his hands to President Donald Trump who looks like he's either going to fall asleep or sorta hates Duffy.
    70

    We're Stuck With Sean Duffy As The Secretary Of Transportation Because It Was The Only Job Left For Trump's Buddies

    Who needs all that red tape anyway, right?

    By Lalita Chemello 1 month ago Read More
  • The USS Greeneville in dry dock
    38

    U.S. Navy Spent $3.4 Billion On Idled Submarines, Could Spend Another $3.1 Billion Waiting To Decommission More

    Over the last decade, the U.S. Navy has spent $3.4 billion on attack submarines waiting for maintenance, sometimes for years at a stretch.

    By Nicholas Werner 1 month ago Read More
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