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By Jon D. Markman On November 8, 201902:00 PM Eastern
Researchers are one step closer to a spaceplane that could fly between New York and London in about one hour, more than twice as fast as the Concorde.
Previous advances in jet propulsion have...
By Jon D. Markman On March 18, 201905:45 PM Eastern
Automation is being sold to us as a panacea.
Removing irrational human impulses is supposed to make planes, trains, automobiles and other machines safer.
Last week, a cutting-edge Boeing 737...
By Jon D. Markman On March 12, 201802:00 PM Eastern
In an age of rockets and wonder, it is easy to forget about the U.S. Navy.
After all, we imagine future military conflicts will be resolved with the surgical precision of next-generation...
By Jon D. Markman On February 26, 202001:00 PM Eastern
How cool would it be if you could get what you need from the local grocery store and just leave? No dealing with cashiers. No fuss.
Amazon.com (AMZN) has been fiddling with the idea since 2015....
By Tony Sagami On August 5, 202207:00 AM Eastern
With political tensions continuing to rise between world powers, this may be a great time to invest in defense stocks. Here’s the easiest way to invest in them.
By Sean Brodrick On December 14, 202110:00 AM Eastern
This company’s products aren’t known for being the fastest ... but its stock is zipping quite higher.
By Jon D. Markman On December 30, 201902:00 PM Eastern
Software has been eating the world for a long time. Indigestion was inevitable. It came in 2019.
The most spectacular software fail of the year happened at Boeing (BA). Glitches caused two of...
By Jon D. Markman On March 11, 201904:00 PM Eastern
Imagine a squadron of battle-ready drones flying alongside U.S. military fighter jets. But it’s not a video game. Rather, it’s part of a Pentagon plan to reduce costs.
The Air...
By Jon D. Markman On February 5, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Sure, people hate airlines. But the business of making airplanes is lifting off …
Last week Boeing (BA) reported spectacular fourth-quarter results. Fueled by demand for its 777 wide-bodied...
By Jon D. Markman On March 31, 201702:30 PM Eastern
Look overhead. Is it a bird, a plane? No, that’s a flying car. And it’s coming to the skies near you sooner than you think.
If you’re like me, the idea of flying cars is a Jetsons-era...