Some of the largest changes in power around the world occur not in broad daylight but quietly, quickly, and when most people are sleeping. One such moment is Operation Midnight Hammer. It shows how the military of the modern world relies on timing and precision rather than drawn-out, deadly battles. This mission demonstrated the capability…
Thursday, August 28th. It was an ordinary day with flights running smoothly. Suddenly, the unexpected happened. A flight from Aspen, Colorado, to Houston, Texas, encountered chaos at 39,000 feet in the air. The plane then proceeded to plunge about 4,000 feet in just 40 seconds. All of the passengers were shaken abruptly during the drop,…
For many decades, the Antonov An-225 Mriya soared as one of aviation’s greatest advancements and became a lasting milestone. This was the largest aircraft ever built, showing ongoing advancements in the engineering industry. Also, this project serves as an example of how far aviation can go when creativity and imagination are combined. But what the…
In the days leading up to July 19th, 2024, airports were operating as usual, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. However, at around midnight, airlines, pilots, air traffic controllers, and even major aerospace companies worldwide faced an unexpected issue: a faulty update in CrowdStrike’s software caused a massive IT outage around the world. This…
On a casual Monday evening, where planes fly in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport—which is one of the busiest airports in the country—everything seemed normal. But what was unknown to the public was that , from around 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., there was just one air traffic controller responsible for managing all departures and…
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