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Flying in first person: New RC aircraft brings first-person cockpit views to pilots

At CES 2026, Flywing Aero Technology showcased an RC aircraft that reframes what hobby ...
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Southwest Begins Flying New Jets With Retractable Cockpit Barriers

Southwest Airlines is now flying a Boeing 737 Max 8 equipped with a retractable "secondary" cockpit barrier, making it one of the first U.S. carriers to put the added protection into regular service.
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NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center lead research pilot David “Nils” Larson details early flight tests of the X-59 experimental aircraft

NASA pilot David “Nils” Larson outlines X-59 early flight tests, design features, risk management, and planned research ...
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The Real Reason Why Pilots Leave the Cockpit Door Open During Boarding

Cockpit barriers are required to stay sealed during flight, but oftentimes passengers can get a glimpse inside while boarding CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Passengers can often catch a glimpse ...
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Bizarre flapless X-65 diamond-wing aircraft comes together

DARPA's X-65, that replaces conventional aircraft flight controls with puffs of air, is coming together at Boeing subsidiary Aurora’s Bridgeport, West Virginia facility. The fuselage is taking shape ...