Innovative, efficient, and sometimes brutal in its engineering methods, the aviation industry in the Soviet Union had a rich and unique legacy. It developed many types of airplanes that were designed to be operable in severe conditions, capable of surviving battle damages, and capable of mass production despite being made in relatively poor conditions. At […]
The A-12 Oxcart: Inside the CIA’s Mach 3 Titanium Spy Plane
The history of aviation is full of planes but only a few have really changed what people thought was possible. One of these planes is the Lockheed A-12. This plane was made during a scary time in the world and it was a secret project. The people who made it were very ambitious. They wanted […]
Southwest 737 MAX Sustains Substantial Damage After Rare ‘Dutch Roll’ Incident, Triggering Intensive Federal Probe into Aviation Safety
A fresh mid-air event on a Southwest Boeing 737 MAX 8 caught Washington’s attention, shining light on an unusual yet severe motion called “Dutch roll.” Though rare, this wobble led to clear physical harm to the plane damage bad enough that it’s stayed grounded for weeks now. Because of that, both the FAA and NTSB […]