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June 5, 2025

American Airlines plane that caught fire had engine parts installed incorrectly, NTSB finds

An American Airlines flight experienced an engine fire due to loose parts installed in the wrong direction and fuel leaks, according to an NTSB investigation.

June 5, 2025

Windowless jets offer digital experience on future flights

The Phantom 3500 jet features a windowless design that reduces drag and structural weak points, burning 50% less fuel than conventional business jets.

June 3, 2025

Flying car with 620-mile range scheduled for upcoming launch

AirCar nears launch: 620-mile range, drives and flies. Could this redefine travel’s future? Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses.

May 31, 2025

Trump admin pulls Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator, replacement to be announced 'soon'

The Trump administration withdraws Jared Isaacman's NASA administrator nomination, citing misalignment with Trump's America First agenda.

May 31, 2025

Potential discovery of new dwarf planet adds wrinkle to Planet Nine theory

Discovery of 2017OF201, a large trans-Neptune Object, challenges previous beliefs about the Kuiper Belt and hints at the existence of a theoretical Planet Nine.

May 30, 2025

China launches Tianwen-2 space probe to collect samples from asteroid near Mars

The Tianwen-2 mission by China targets asteroid 2016 HO3 to gather samples, with plans for future missions to Mars and Jupiter, enhancing space exploration efforts.

May 30, 2025

China launches rocket with Tianwen-2 probe

The Tianwen-2 spacecraft mission will retrieve asteroid samples near Mars. (Credit: CNS via AP)

May 30, 2025

Move over, Black Hawk: Army unveils the MV-75, tiltrotor aircraft to replace iconic assault chopper

The MV-75, a tiltrotor aircraft, will replace the Black Hawk, boosting the U.S. Army's rapid deployment and modernization efforts against strategic threats.

May 28, 2025

SpaceX Starship tumbles out of control on reentry during 9th launch

SpaceX launched its Starship for the ninth time Tuesday. (Reuters/SpaceX)

May 27, 2025

SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 ends in failure after booster loss: 'Success comes from what we learn'

SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 fails after a booster loss and payload door malfunction, with the spacecraft falling into the Indian Ocean as an FAA investigation begins.