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Why Do Modern Fighter Jets Still Have Guns?

In the era of sophisticated long-range air-to-air missiles, cannons on aircraft may seem quaint—but they still serve a vital purpose.
When it comes to ultra-large private jets, the Boeing 747 stands in a league of its own. Often referred to as the "Queen of ...
The F-35 is the United States’ one of the strongest bargaining chip because it is irreplaceable — no rival offers its stealth ...
Today’s military jets are more powerful, faster, and more technologically advanced than anything in history. From stealth ...
Fort Worth-based American Airlines has the second-largest fleet among major U.S. carriers. The airline, which operates its ...
Whether they take you to the danger zone or send you back in time to World War I (or WWII), these airplane battle scenes are ...
India’s First Self-Made Fighter Jet: Tejas holds the distinction of being India’s first indigenous fighter aircraft. In ...
The Tejas video showed water, not oil. It’s a normal ECS process, just like an AC dripping. The water proves Tejas’ cooling ...
Every year, more and more aircraft and put into service, and these five companies are the ones producing the greatest number of aircraft globally.
Decades before hypersonics entered today's headlines, NASA drafted an aircraft that bordered on surreal. Discover the story ...
Aerolíneas Argentinas has released plans to acquire four Airbus A330neo and 14 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and carry out a series of fleet upgrades.
From ETOPS rules that paved the way for these next-generation twinjets to the immense efficiency of new-generation turbofans, ...