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Close up of parachute rig potentially used by DB Cooper

The FBI may be on the verge of reopening the D.B. Cooper case The FBI may be on the verge of reopening the D.B. Cooper case

Male Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) in flight

Feather-inspired wing flaps may prevent planes from stalling Feather-inspired wing flaps may prevent planes from stalling

a person holding an iphone taking a photo of the arc de triomphe in paris

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7 helpful iPhone features to use on your next vacation 7 helpful iPhone features to use on your next vacation

Plane cabin lighting simulating sunset

Simulated sunrises and sunsets in planes may reduce jet lag Simulated sunrises and sunsets in planes may reduce jet lag

Private jet on tarmac at sunset

Tracking private jets just got much harder Tracking private jets just got much harder

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 test plane taking off

Boom Supersonic’s prototype jet sets off on first flight Boom Supersonic’s prototype jet sets off on first flight

Passenger staying at self-scan TSA station

TSA is testing a self-screening security checkpoint in Vegas TSA is testing a self-screening security checkpoint in Vegas

A total solar eclipse is seen on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, from onboard a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Gulfstream III 25,000 feet above the Oregon coast. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the contiguous United States from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina.

Delta’s solar eclipse flight sold out, but your best bet to see it is still down here Delta’s solar eclipse flight sold out, but your best bet to see it is still down here

Interior of Boeing 737-9 Max with emergency passenger door plug blown off

Boeing faces FAA audit after its 737 Max 9 plane’s door plug blew off mid-air Boeing faces FAA audit after its 737 Max 9 plane’s door plug blew off mid-air

NASA plans to unveil experimental X-59 supersonic jet on January 12

NASA plans to unveil experimental X-59 supersonic jet on January 12 NASA plans to unveil experimental X-59 supersonic jet on January 12

Pathfinder 1 outside of Hangar 2

Giant electric airships could one day deliver humanitarian aid Giant electric airships could one day deliver humanitarian aid

By Harry Guinness

Small propeller plane flying in a clear sky

Small planes are still spewing toxic lead across the US, EPA says Small planes are still spewing toxic lead across the US, EPA says

H2FLY hydrogen fuel plane in flight

This liquid hydrogen-powered plane successfully completed its first test flights This liquid hydrogen-powered plane successfully completed its first test flights

a mannequin dressed with a U-2 pilot's pressure suit and helmet

Inside the US military lab making tube food for spy plane pilots Inside the US military lab making tube food for spy plane pilots

Universal Hydrogen propellor plane taking off from runway

Hydrogen-powered flight is closer to takeoff than ever Hydrogen-powered flight is closer to takeoff than ever

a rendering of an electric jet in flight

These tiny electric fans are powerful enough to propel drones and jets These tiny electric fans are powerful enough to propel drones and jets

Joby’s latest electric air taxi will head to an Air Force base for tests in 2024 Joby’s latest electric air taxi will head to an Air Force base for tests in 2024

Boeing plane interior cockpit

Improved 5G coverage could ground some flights starting July 1 Improved 5G coverage could ground some flights starting July 1

NASA kills its electric plane’s flight plan, citing safety concerns

NASA kills its electric plane’s flight plan, citing safety concerns NASA kills its electric plane’s flight plan, citing safety concerns

AAROK is France’s bigger, newer take on the US’s Reaper drone AAROK is France’s bigger, newer take on the US’s Reaper drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton