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Why America built only one plane out of titanium

Titanium is fantastically expensive, and difficult to fabricate, relative to other materials—meaning it was only ever ...
The SR-71 Blackbird is usually remembered for its titanium skin, Mach 3 speed, and cloak of secrecy, not for the rumble of ...
We take a look at the ten fastest planes ever flown. Though some uncrewed aircraft (like the X-43) have flown faster, they ...
Combining the technologies could improve efficiency enough to make hypersonic projectiles much more affordable.
Two revolutionary aerospace technologies collide as GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin team up to demonstrate a new ...
Kaitlin Sullivan is a health and science journalist based in Colorado. She's been part of multiple award-winning investigations into health topics including the international medical device industry ...
GE and Lockheed ground tested a new air-breathing hypersonic jet engine capable of powering missiles to speeds well in excess ...
History has shown that wars are capable of evolving faster than aircraft design cycles. Platforms optimized for nuclear ...
AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic upgrade over their already-strong predecessor, and one underrated advantage of the new model is a powerful health feature: heart rate sensing. Here’s how to use it. Heart ...
Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...
The Pantsir-S1 was once hailed as a 'UAV killer' with the ability to destroy targets at 20km range in just seconds, but in ...