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  • The Star of the Seas cruise ship docked.
    11

    The Strategy Behind Cruise Ships' Multiple Diesel Engines Is Unexpectedly Fascinating

    Cruise ships make use of a wide array of diesel engines. It might seem like overkill, but their presence is quite important for crew and passengers alike.

    By Nico DeMattia 2 days ago Read More
  • A twin-turbo Porsche GT3 RS and a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X parked on a runway
    14

    Watch This Twin-Turbocharged Porsche 911 GT3 RS Outrun A Helicopter

    The Porsche has the horsepower advantage, but the helicopter is lighter and doesn't have to deal with any traction issues.

    By Justin Hughes 2 days ago Read More
  • Lewis Hamilton at the premiere of the F1 movie.
    16

    'Top Gun 3' Is Officially Happening, Hopefully Lewis Hamilton Has Time To Be In This One

    The seven-time F1 world champion was offered a role as a pilot in 2022's "Top Gun: Maverick" but had to turn it down because he was too busy racing.

    By Chris Tsui 4 days ago Read More
  • Medium displacement unmanned surface vessel Sea Hunter sails in formation during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28.
    20

    Global Starlink Outage Tanked U.S. Navy Drone Boat Test

    The incident highlights how reliance on a single system could threaten our military capabilities, especially when that system could be shut down by Elon Musk.

    By Ryan Erik King 4 days ago Read More
  • Boeing 737 Max 8 (registration N8770Q) operated by Southwest Airlines arriving at Denver
    32

    Southwest Airlines Teases First Class Seats, Burying Its No-Frills Tradition

    Moving Southwest Airlines upmarket is clearly a move to increase revenue, but only time will tell if the carrier's long-time passengers will stick around.

    By Ryan Erik King 5 days ago Read More
  • American Airlines and United Airlines airplanes taxi at Los Angeles International Airport on March 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
    55

    United Airlines Pitched Mega Merger With American Airlines To Trump

    The last time any airline had more planes than United-American was when Aeroflot had a state monopoly on domestic flights within the Soviet Union.

    By Ryan Erik King 6 days ago Read More
  • Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile by Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, and Aaron Naparstek

    'Life After Cars' Is The Book America Needs Right Now

    The changes Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon argue for offer an escape from the endless cycle of some random event blowing up your gas budget every few years.

    By Collin Woodard 7 days ago Read More
  • Two streamlined diesel electric locomotive on the railway track
    48

    Why Many Modern Electric Trains Stick With Diesel Engines Over Power Lines Or Batteries

    Despite recent advancements in battery technology and electrification, most freight trains in the U.S. still rely on diesel engines. Here's why.

    By Benjamin Gracias 9 days ago Read More
  • The FAA now has
    25

    FAA Tries To Convince Gamers To Become Air Traffic Controllers With Manic Ad Campaign

    According to the FAA, gamers have "demonstrated high cognitive functions." Uh, say that after you try playing Call of Duty with a squad of stoned randos.

    By Nicholas Werner 10 days ago Read More
  • An Airbus A330 for Delta Air Lines takes off from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas near the Sphinx
    17

    Don't Expect Air Travel To Get Cheaper Anytime Soon

    Regardless of the ceasefire status, oil production and refinery damage mean that the cost of traveling by plane isn't likely to come down for several months.

    By Nicholas Werner 11 days ago Read More
  • Rancho Cordova, California, USA - March 25, 2026: Shell gas station price panel. Gas station is located at located at 3096 Sunrise Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
    49

    Gas Prices Are Bad, But Diesel Prices Are Even Worse — And Much Closer To Breaking All-Time Record Highs

    The price of diesel fuel is nearing all-time-record highs, which has broad implications for increasing prices and operational costs in all sorts of industries.

    By Logan K. Carter 12 days ago Read More
  • A Caribbean Airlines plane on a runway
    20

    Ope! We've Got Another Plane Baby!

    This time around, the plane baby showed up on a Caribbean Airlines flight from Jamaica to New York.

    By Collin Woodard 13 days ago Read More
  • Subaru flat-four
    29

    Subaru Boxer Engines Keep Showing Up In Small Airplanes: Here's Why

    The Subaru EJ engines seem to have caught the eyes of people building experimental light aircraft at home, but why are they so well suited to the job?

    By Nico DeMattia 13 days ago Read More
  • James Brown (left) with his personal manager Ben Bart and Brown's new Learjet 23
    8

    We Can't Decide If James Brown's Lincoln Mark III Or His Learjet Has More '70s Swagger

    He was the first Black American to own a private plane and also had a beautiful Lincoln Continental. Which was cooler? Read the story, then take our poll.

    By Brian Corey 15 days ago Read More
  • An old Ikarus PALT bus in a state of disrepair by grass
    12

    These Airport Buses Would've Changed The Way We Board Airplanes

    Airplanes require some creative thinking to get passengers on board. In 1982, a company in Hungary sought to provide a bus-style alternative to gangways.

    By Shane Schmid 16 days ago Read More
  • Rear 3/4 view of an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf
    30

    U.S.-Iran War Is Stranding Sailors In The Strait Of Hormuz

    Around 2,000 ships are stranded in the Persian Gulf, according to the United Nations, with over 20,000 civilians on them.

    By Justin Hughes 17 days ago Read More
  • An AH-64 Apache helicopter hovering near Kid Rock at his Nashville mansion
    80

    Apache Helicopters Flew Over Kid Rock's House After No Kings Protest And Pete Hegseth Says 'Carry On'

    The scheduling of Saturday's training flight might have been a coincidence, but the actions of the pilots once they climbed into the cockpit weren't.

    By Ryan Erik King 19 days ago Read More
  • Aerial view of a cruise ship
    14

    Why Do Most Cruise Ships Have Diesel Engines?

    You've probably heard about pollution from cruise ships' engines, but why do they usually run on diesel, and how are they cleaning up their act?

    By Kiran Menon 20 days ago Read More
  • Artist's rendering of an Airbus A321neo in United Airline's Coastliner livery in flight
    25

    United Airlines Unveils Ultra-Premium Coastliner Airbus A321neo For Cross-Country Routes

    This is all in keeping with the airline's United Next strategy, in which it tries to position itself as a premium travel offering.

    By Nicholas Werner 22 days ago Read More
  • A front three-quarters shot of a white Prevost bus with an American Airlines logo on the side parked on the tarmac in front of an airport terminal with jets
    32

    You Could Book A First-Class Airline Ticket That Turns Out To Be On A Bus Instead Of A Plane

    The primary miscommunication appears to be caused by folks using third-party booking sites that don't show the fine print clearly.

    By Logan K. Carter 24 days ago Read More
  • Elon Musk
    32

    Elon Musk Could Legally Help Struggling TSA Agents Get Paid With This One Weird Trick

    As far as I can tell, there's no law that would prevent Musk from donating to a union's worker hardship fund, even as a federal contractor.

    By Collin Woodard 25 days ago Read More
  • a screenshot from the fox news broadcast showing a close-up of the smashed blue S650 Mustang Parker used to break onto the DAB runway
    35

    Florida Man Crashes Ford Mustang Through Airport Fence, Nearly Hits A Taxiing Plane, Then Tries Entering It

    Using his Mustang to crash through a fence, a "highly-intoxicated" Florida man tried to gain access to multiple planes on the taxiway at Daytona International.

    By Logan K. Carter 25 days ago Read More
  • Elon Musk
    71

    Trump Rejects Another Offer To Pay TSA Agents, This Time From Elon Musk Himself

    Believe it or not, the suggestion here is that the Trump administration decided not to take Elon's money over legal concerns.

    By Collin Woodard 26 days ago Read More
  • An example of what the United Relax Row will look like in service
    53

    United Airlines Will Give You A Lie-Flat Bed — If You Buy Three Economy Seats

    United plans on offering Relax Row seating on over 200 Boeing 787 and 777 planes by 2030.

    By Ryan Erik King 26 days ago Read More
  • A destroyed Port Authority fire truck sits on a runway after colliding with an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 at LaGuardia Airport on March 24, 2026 in New York City.
    33

    LaGuardia's Runway Warning System Didn't Activate Before Fatal Crash Because The Firetruck Didn't Have A Transponder

    One element that certainly remains unclear right now is why the fire truck made the decision to cross the runway.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 26 days ago Read More
  • A jet drive boat being navigated across the water
    17

    What Are The Biggest Differences Between Jet Drive And Sterndrive Boat Engines?

    Jet drive and sterndrive engines differ in more than just how they're propelled. Each has strengths and weaknesses that make it better for specific scenarios.

    By Shane Schmid 27 days ago Read More
  • Travelers stand in long lines at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
    40

    Delta Tells Congress To Get Bent, Suspends Perks Amid Partial Government Shutdown

    Congress is going to have to fly like the rest of us Joe Jerkoffs until it finds a way to fund the TSA.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 27 days ago Read More
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