The Scariest Boeing Safety Scandals So Far
The NTSB investigates Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 after a “door plug” blew off during a flight in January.Photo: Handout / Handout (Getty Images) The world got an uncomfortable reminder about…
Research Ship Encounters Giant Underwater Mountains Near Chile
Image: Photo: Shutterstock Graphics: Vicky Leta Renowned puzzler Peter Winkler invented the addictive word game, HIPE, with some friends when they were juniors in high school. While it may not…
“Inadequate”: FAA’s Boeing Safety Report Doesn’t Inspire Confidence in Boeing or the FAA
Ever since a passenger plane’s door blew off in early January, plane-maker Boeing has been under increased scrutiny. Now, a new report from the Federal Aviation Administration calls into question…
Third Starship launch a step closer as FAA completes inquiry
SpaceX / SpaceX The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed its investigation into SpaceX’s second Starship flight, which took place in November last year and ended with mid-flight explosions of…
You Don’t Need to Use Airplane Mode on Airplanes
Putting your phone in airplane mode when boarding a flight feels like common sense. You wouldn’t be crazy for thinking your phone signal could interfere with an airplane’s navigation systems,…
After Months of Being Stuck in Orbit, Space Drugs Are Finally Coming Home
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a reentry license to Varda Space’s manufacturing capsule, allowing the first batch of space drugs to return back to Earth. Tokyo Walk Off English…
AI Wants to Nuke Everyone While Helping You Find Love
Photo: SOPA Images / Contributor (Getty Images) At the beginning of 2023, TikTok was one of the weirdest and most delightful places on the internet. An app with a reputation…
Piece Falls From Virgin Galactic’s Mothership During Latest Suborbital Flight
During its most recent flight, Virgin Galactic’s carrier aircraft dropped an alignment pin which helps in the mating process between the mothership and the spaceplane. The company is investigating the…
Taylor Swift Threatens College Kid for Tracking Her Private Jet
Celebrities don’t like Jack Sweeney. For the past few years, the University of Central Florida junior has run several social media accounts that track planes and helicopters owned by billionaires,…
We’ll Get to See NASA’s Sonic Boom-Less Supersonic Plane Next Week
NASA’s supersonic experimental plane—the linchpin of the agency’s Quesst mission—is set to roll out of its warehouse in the California desert next week. We’re gassed for the big moment: the…