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Lockheed's Skunk Works Building Bigger Fusion Reactor

Lockheed’s ambitious plans to develop a compact fusion reactor to provide clean nuclear energy remain on track and are set to move to the next stage with the completion this year of a scaled up, more powerful test reactor.

 

Grounded In-Service 737 MAX Fleet: Where Are They Now?

Operators of some 380 in-service MAXs have stashed them at airports all over the world. Scroll down to see some interesting trends on where they are now.

 
 
 

Airbus A340 Pilots Waste Safety Margin At Takeoff, BEA Says

Incident investigation finds widespread problem in Airbus A340 pilot input at takeoff.

 

The Evolution of the Space Suit

From the original spacesuits in 1920s to the advancements of technology in 2019 looking at Mars, we examine the evolution of the spacesuits and what is to come in the future.

 
 
 

Clues Emerge In Search For Pentagon’s Classified Hypersonic Programs

The U.S. Defense Department is reportedly working in classified secrecy on at least two more hypersonic weapon programs, but a new clue embedded in the LinkedIn profile of a senior Defense Department hypersonic weapons expert could provide clues.

 

GE at 100: Taking Power to the Skies

GE Aviation has remained at the forefront of aerospace propulsion for much of its first century. We look at the major milestones in generations of turbojets, turbofans and turboshafts.

 
 

P-51 Fighters Flock To EAA AirVenture

P-51s of various models can be seen here, from the early “cabin” version to the ubiquitous bubble-canopied P-51D.

 

U.S. Navy Reveals Unique New Feature Of P-8A Radar

The Advanced Airborne Sensor integrates a radar with ground moving target indication and synthetic aperture radar modes to the P-8A’s passel of onboard sensors.

 
 

Opinion: How A Move To Create More Competition Backfired

Bombardier launched the C Series in 2008 as airlines sought more efficient aircraft. The step transformed the industry, but differently than expected.

 

Boeing Opens T-X Flight Test Program

Boeing has started the T-X flight test program for the engineering, manufacturing and development program with the first two modified, company-funded prototypes.