China earlier this week debuted new, sophisticated weapons during its large-scale military parade through Beijing, including underwater capabilities and lasers for ships.
This achievement marks a critical first step in the BALIS project, an initiative aimed at developing powerful, climate-friendly propulsion systems for future aircraft, ships, and heavy-duty vehicles.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
On July 22, 2025, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau, made a big announcement about small airplanes.
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Mike Hirschberg,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
This includes a $150 billion investment pledge from South Korean companies, an order of 103 airplanes from Boeing, purchases of South Korean ships and a shipbuilding partnership.
Boeing previously admitted that two of its 737 MAX flight technical pilots deceived the Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft evaluation group about an aircraft part known as MCAS that affected the flight control system of the Boeing 737 MAX.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
The airline announced Friday that its first plane with secondary cockpit barriers had gone into service, and Southwest expects to have 26 aircraft fitted with the device in service by the end of the year.
Controversial figures, such as Andrew Tate, are offering them a lavish lifestyle that uses images of smoking cigars, sitting in private jets, and doing push ups.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Water-jets provide more efficient propulsion at speeds above 34 miles per hour, the analyst told Newsweek, compared with propellers, which are efficient between 23 and 34 miles per hour.
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