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Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571

By: Tiger Deng, Journalist

Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in the Andes mountains on October 13, 1972. The crash and the resulting 72-day ordeal of the survivors led to the deaths of 29 of the 45 people on board, until two survivors hiked out of the mountains and were able to find help.

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The F15 EX

By: Gary Taylor, Journalist

The F-15EX, also known as the eagle 2, is a next generation fighter aircraft being made boeing for the US air force. The F-15EX is the latest version of the F-15 Mission Design Series and is an upgraded version of the fourth generation F-15 fighter jet.

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NASA’s Ingenuity Finally Retires After 72 Flights

By: Andrei Daquioag, Journalist

On January 18th, 2024, NASA's infamous Ingenuity mars helicopter was discovered to have a broken rotor blade, making Ingenuity unusable. Bill Nelson, NASA administrator, states: "Ingenuity, the 'little helicopter that could'—and it kept saying, 'I think I can, I think I can'—well, it has now taken its last flight on Mars".

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B-1B Lancer Bomber

By: Benjamin Plowgian, Journalist

The B-1B Lancer bomber has the largest internal payload of any bomber, despite being developed in 1986. It is highly versatile, and is capable of reaching speeds upwards of 900 mph.

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Israel’s Air Defense Systems

By: Rory Peterson, Journalist

The Iron Dome, and the newly developed Iron Beam, are the keystones in Israel's air defense. The Iron Dome and the soon-to-be Iron Beam make up one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world.

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Jetpacks and the Future

By: Oliver Novack, Journalist

Jetpacks are a very possible future of transportation for the whole world. Despite the cost, jetpacks are a great way for military and personal travel.

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The World’s First Stealth Fighter – F-117 Nighthawk

By: Andrei Daquioag, Journalist

The F-117 Nighthawk, known for its black coating and geometrical shape, is the first to use a radar absorbing material (RAM) and the "faceting" technique, both of which effectively made it invisible to radar. Renowned as the "Stealth Fighter", the F-117 was designed to sneak past strongly defended enemy territory and destroy targets of high value.

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The F-16 FIghting Falcon

By: Daniel D'mello, Journalist

It has a single jet engine which thrusts it at supersonic speeds of over 1,300 mph, making it a revolutionary production for the US Air Force in the mid-1970's amidst the Cold War, being the most produced fighter jet for decades in the US.

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Drones

By: Tiger Deng, Journalist

Drones have applications in many sectors, from hurricane tracking to the military.

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Ampaire’s Record breaking Electric EEL

By: Kaleb Fuard, Journalist

Ampaire is a company that aims for flight to be more eco-friendly. They have just set a record by flying a 12-hour flight with hybrid or electric plane which has not been done before.

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Why Russia Is Covering Their Planes With Tires

By: Alexander Tang, Journalist

So, why IS Russia covering their planes with tires? Ronald Watkins, an online American conspiracy theorist, claims that the tires could be used as a shield that can take some of the damage if an explosive goes off above the plane.

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New Attack Helicopter Fighting in Ukraine

By: Gavin Singhvi, Journalist

Russian engineers constructed the KA-52 alligator. It innovated combat in the air. It's very maneuverable and very effective against slow moving ground forces. It has a unique design so that it doesn't...