Airbus orders software fix to thousands of planes due to solar radiation risk
Flights were delayed and cancelled globally after Airbus ordered fixes to 6,000 of its A320…
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‘Supersonic’ Planes Could Make a Comeback in the U.S. after Decades-Long Ban
Lawmakers Push to Legalize Emissions-Heavy ‘Supersonic’ PlanesA bill to repeal the ban on supersonic flights…
Quantum GPS can help planes navigate when regular GPS is jammed
Quantum GPS could help future pilots navigateLightField Studios Inc./Alamy A quantum magnetic navigation system has…
Planes, drones or UFOs: What are people seeing in the New Jersey sky?
The recent sightings of puzzling unidentified aircraft in New Jersey and other states have triggered…
How Extreme Heat Harms Planes, Trains, Water Mains and Other Crucial Infrastructure
The Hidden Ways Extreme Heat Disrupts InfrastructureScorching temperatures are further burdening an already-troubled infrastructure system…
NASA is flying planes low over the US to make maps of air pollution sources
We've reached a point when scientists can easily gauge levels of greenhouse gases or other…
Ultrafine air pollution from planes threatens the health of millions
Jet engines produce large amounts of ultrafine particlesAerovista Luchtfotografie/Shutterstock The health of more than 50…
To Predict Snowfall, NASA Planes Fly into the Storm
January 1, 20244 min readCloud-diving expeditions reveal the hidden physics of brewing snowstormsBy Susan Cosier…
The Boeing 737 Max Crisis Reignites Arguments Over Infant Safety on Planes
As terrible as that tradeoff is, it’s worth noting that the risk of death on…
FAA grounds roughly 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after a cabin panel blew out during flight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered airlines to temporarily ground some Boeing 737 Max…