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Why Bisarre Cold Warshovers Make Comeback

07/11/2025 by gehney.com

Illustration concept for the US Darpa Liberty Lifer Program Aurora Flight Sciences It’s not a boat. It’s not an apartment. It is a flying, sea -foaming craft called an Ekranoplan. These large vehicles, reminiscent of Soviet technology from the Cold War, make a comeback as China and the United States develop modern versions into a … Read more

Experimental XB-1 aircraft go supersonic for the first time

01/29/2025 by gehney.com

XB-1 supersonic aircraft Boom Supersonic The experimental XB-1 aircraft, made by the American company Boom Supersonic, flew faster than the sound speed of January 28. The performance is the first time that all civilian aircraft have gone supersonically over the continental United States – and another step towards the possible return of commercial aviation. “This … Read more