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The Path to Making the First Airplane

By: Josslyn Wellck, Journalist

The dream of human flight most likely began with observing birds soaring through the sky. For ages, however, progress was delayed by attempts to design aircraft that simulated the beating of a bird’s...

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

By: Persia Tahereh Maleki, Journalist

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is a $250 million dollar aircraft that is designed to fly deep into hostile territory, avoiding interception with its tremendous speed and high altitude. This aircraft can be operated safely at a maximum speed of Mach 3.3 at a altitude more than sixteen miles (25,908 m or 85,000 ft) above the earth.

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The Cockpit: Why So Many Buttons

By: Thomas Ahern, Journalist

A cockpit is the room on an airplane where the pilot flies the plane. If you have ever seen a cockpit, or even just a picture of one, then you probably think that it is incredibly complicated. Don't get me wrong, it is complicated, but fortunately, it is also something that can be taught.

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9/11: The Worst Day in American History

By: Ashton Gekhman, Journalist

On September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack on the United States changed the country and the world forever.

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