I flew a Boeing 737 Max simulator and it gave me a new respect for just how hard being a pilot really is
The author in Skyborne’s Boeing 737 Max simulator. I write about planes nearly every day at B-17, but trying…
Ukraine appears to be beating Russia in the drone production race
First-person view, or FPV, drones like the one above have dominated the battlefield in Ukraine. The stunning rise of…
Russia’s defense industry has a massive labor shortage. Rules on what jobs women can do are part of the issue.
Putin visiting Uralvagonzavod, Russia’s main tank factory, in February 2024. Russia’s defense manufacturing sector is short some tens of…
Video shows Ukrainian ‘dragon’ drone appearing to destroy a Russian tank with ‘molten thermite’
Screenshot of footage showing a Ukrainian “dragon drone” attacking a Russian tank. New footage appears to show a Ukrainian…
Miss America Madison Marsh says people just keep getting pageantry and the Air Force wrong
Miss America 2024 Madison Marsh says the US military is in a new era where those serving can still…
Jamie Dimon: No, I haven’t endorsed Donald Trump
A spokesperson for JPMorgan Chase told B-17 that Dimon has not endorsed any candidate. Jamie Dimon hasn’t endorsed Donald…
How politicians got comfortable sounding desperate when asking for money
A photo illustration of the desperate language used by politicians, of both parties, to solicit campaign contributions. If you’re…
Kamala Harris’ tax plan for small businesses sounds like it will cost a lot of money — it won’t
Harris has made supporting small businesses a key part of her economic proposal. Patricia Oswlad, 55, and her husband…
Elon Musk says he will speak at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania
Elon Musk is set to join former President Donald Trump as the candidate returns to Butler, Pennsylvania, where he…
Gen Z found a home in Asheville. Hurricane Helene swept it away.
Gen Zers like Sierra Isley, 24, moved to Asheville for work and a close-knit community. Sierra Isley was still…