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In July 1986, a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk crashed in California's Sequoia National Forest - two years before it was announced to the public.

The US Air Force Scrambled To Cover Up The Crash of One of Its Top-Secret Stealth Fighters

Since the First World War, aircraft have played a key role in military engagements, offering fire support and conducting essential reconnaissance missions. Throughout the past century, it has been evident that the technological superiority of fighters, biplanes and jets often determines the outcome of battles. Here, we present 15 of...

The Most Dangerous Aircraft to Ever Take to the Skies

A Texas start-up is developing cargo gliders that would be towed behind a jet.

Could the 'flying piano' help transform air cargo?

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Today’s Top Pick is a 1941 Boeing​/​Stearman PT-17....

This 1941 Boeing/Stearman PT-17 Is a Tough, Two-Winged ‘Aircraft For Sale’ Top Pick

San Diego, CA

Boeing has delivered the first two upgraded F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy ahead of schedule. The company said Thursday it has equipped the aircraft with tactical targeting network technology and a distributed targeting processor-networked open mission systems processor to upgrade and extend the service life of the fighter jets.

Boeing Delivers Upgraded Super Hornet Fighter Aircraft to Navy

Defense News

Militaries around the world are working on planes they hope will represent a generational leap in aviation technology.

How the sixth-generation fighter jet will upend air warfare

Minnesota State

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National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of North Dakota and northern Minnesota from the late evening into overnight. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Refer to the detailed forecast for further specifics below.

Damaging Winds & Large Hail Expected; Northern Plains; Late Evening – Night of July 27th, 2024

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Founded in 2017, Dawn Aerospace is a New Zealand-based company building a rocket-powered aircraft for supersonic flight. The team, which has about 130 employees, wants to build a space transportation network and has built a foundation in the aerospace industry by supplying safe, accessible propellants and propulsion systems that various classes of satellites have used. According to the company, it already has 76 thrusters in space.

Aircraft Prototype Can Now Fly at Unlimited Speeds

In 1998, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was officially retired, concluding its more than 30 years of service with the US Air Force. Throughout its three decades in operation, it set countless records, which Lockheed Martin aims for its secret successor, the SR-72 “Son of Blackbird,” to surpass in the future.

Lockheed Martin’s SR-72: The SR-71 Blackbird’s Supersonic Successor

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

The Marines are looking for weapons-mounted gear and ammo that can detect and blast drones out of the sky with “buckshot-like” capability. Marine Corps Systems Command posted a request for information from industry on July 15 seeking white papers on how developers would provide sensing, detection, defensive and offensive ways to counter drone threats at the Marine squad and platoon-level.

Drone killing Marines: Corps seeks ‘buckshot-like’ counter-drone gear

Business Insider

Qatar Executive received the $81 million Gulfstream G700 days before a private jet conference in Geneva. Elon Musk has also reportedly ordered one.

I went on the world's newest private jet, an $81 million Gulfstream G700 with its own bedroom for Qatar Airways' deep-pocketed customers

California State

Joby Aviation Sets New Milestone in Sustainable Aviation. A hydrogen-electric air taxi, developed by Joby Aviation, has completed a record-breaking 523-mile (nearly 842km) flight over California. This groundbreaking flight marks the first forward flight of a hydrogen-powered aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL). Record-breaking achievement. The flight, conducted...

California: Hydrogen-powered air taxi covers 523 miles in record-breaking maiden flight

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The US Sun

THIS is the moment an EasyJet passenger caught a “Rafale” fighter jet on video fly right past the window at supersonic speed. The sighting comes amid heightened tensions in the Olympic host after sabotage on the rail network by extreme leftists and threats from Vladimir Putin. Flyer silent.sagacity shared the mid-flight clip to TikTok on […]

Watch as EasyJet passenger catches 1,400mph ‘Rafale fighter jet’ zip past plane over France amid Putin Olympics threat

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

F-15E Vs F-22 Developed to meet the US Air Force (USAF) requirement for air-to-ground missions, the F-15E made its first flight from St. Louis in December 1986. Previous models of the F-15 are assigned air-to-air roles; the Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter. It has the capability to fight its way to a target over long ranges, destroy enemy ground positions and fight its way out. An advanced navigation and an infrared targeting system allows the aircraft to fly at low altitudes, at night and in any weather conditions, to attack ground targets with a variety of precision-guided and unguided weapons.

USAF F-16 pilot tells why the F-15E Strike Eagle can’t hold a candle to an F-22 Raptor in an up close and personal engagement

New York Post

Have you ever wondered what the future of warfare might look like? Well, it’s starting to take shape right above our heads. 

The U.S. Air Force has just unveiled a new aircraft that’s turning heads and raising eyebrows across the globe.

But don’t expect to see a pilot in the cockpit. This high-tech innovation flies itself.

XQ-67A: The new kid on the block

On a sunny California day in February 2024, something extraordinary took flight. The XQ-67A, a sleek unmanned aircraft, soared into the sky for the first time, giving us a glimpse into the future of aerial combat and reconnaissance.

The XQ-67A is what’s known as a drone...

US Air Force’s new cutting-edge drone thinks, flies, acts on its own

Boom Supersonic has announced milestones across its Overture airliner and Symphony engine programs at the Farnborough International Airshow. Boom is reinventing the cockpit with an all-new flight deck, designed around pilots with safety at the forefront. Boom is making rapid progress on its Symphony engine, with hardware testing underway and the first full-scale engine core to be operational in just 18 months. Additionally, Boom announced that Symphony will be assembled in San Antonio, Texas through an expanded agreement with StandardAero.

Boom Supersonic Unveils New Aircraft, Engine Developments

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Tempest Stealth Fighter Flying Demonstrator Takes Shape

The United Kingdom is advancing the build of a new fighter demonstrator as part of its Tempest next-generation air combat program. The crewed flight test vehicle,...

Tempest Stealth Fighter Flying Demonstrator Takes Shape

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