Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly change direction, giving ...

The Airbus A380 deploys its powerful reverse thrust during landing, captured in smooth slow motion. The footage highlights ...

China’s ability to churn out advanced armaments is a key element in Xi Jinping’s vision of making his country less reliant on ...

The C-17’s fly-by-wire system is central to its short-field performance. Unlike traditional mechanical controls, fly-by-wire allows engineers to tailor how the aircraft responds in different phases of ...

Designer W.E.W. Petter wanted a clean fuselage for the Canberra, forcing him to abandon a center-mounted jet engine and ...

The AV-8B Harrier is now nearly retired—but its mission profile will live on in the F-35B Lightning II, which shares many of the same capabilities.

The manufacturer emphasizes that improper maintenance can lead to severe part failures, including fire and the loss of an ...

When an airliner turns off its engines at the gate or ramp, the flight deck doesn’t simply go dark and stay that way.

FBI Director Kash Patel defended his handling of the bureau and his use of its private jet amid a storm of criticism over his leadership. Patel has faced mounting scrutiny in recent days, with a ...

House Judiciary Democrats have launched a probe into FBI Director Kash Patel’s use of the bureau’s jet, accusing him of having “commandeered U.S. government aircraft for personal joyrides.” Patel’s ...

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When it comes to hard problems, computer scientists seem to be stuck. Consider, for example, the notorious problem of finding the shortest round-trip route that passes through every city on a map ...