GoKawiil - Tech News

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A Vintage, Last-of-Its-Kind Aircraft Will Launch NASA’s Swift Rescue Mission (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-19 | tags: nasa, swift, lockheed l-1011

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Lift Challenge (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-19 | tags: darpa, lift challenge, unmanned aircraft systems

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DARPA Heavy Life Challenge (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-19 | tags: darpa, lift challenge, unmanned aircraft systems

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Geoengineering still faces major practical challenges (technologyreview.com)

2026-06-18 | by Casey Crownhart | get Geoengineering Research Book → | tags: geoengineering, james temple, stratosphere

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US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff, Edwards Air Force Base says (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-15 | get Boeing B-52 Model Kit → | tags: b-52 bomber, us air force, edwards air force base

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Five winning images of scientists at work (feeds.nature.com)

2026-06-10 | by Alexia Austin | get Science Photography Book → | tags: ago amid, aircraft, alps

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Loses Door at Remote Pacific Airport, Puzzling Engineers (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-05 | by Kalum Shashi Ishara | get Aviation Safety Door Lock → | tags: aircraft, airline, boeing

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Several Injured in Boeing 787 Nose-Gear Collapse in Frankfurt (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-04 | get Boeing 787 Model Replica → | tags: boeing 787, frankfurt, nose-gear

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Aviation enthusiast uses Raspberry Pi and ADS-B radio to create viral real-time airport tracker — open-source 'Skylight' intercepts aircraft signals and projects flight paths onto your ceiling (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-04 | by Zhiye Liu | get Raspberry Pi Flight Tracker → | tags: aircraft, antenna, paczek

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Apple Vision Pro gains a free, native app that takes you on an immersive private flight (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-03 | by Zac Hall | get Apple Vision Pro VR Headset → | tags: apple vision pro, cirrus aircraft, vision jet

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This is the worst way to find out what you shouldn’t name your Bluetooth device (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-01 | get Bluetooth Name Tag → | tags: united airlines, bluetooth device, palma de mallorca

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A successful Japanese trial of a ramjet engine designed for Mach‑5 aircraft (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-25 | by Alan Bradley | get Mach 5 Jet Model → | tags: ramjet, mach-5 aircraft, hypersonic jets

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The Pack That Killed the Pack Mule (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-25 | by Mike Knispel | tags: kelty, backpacking, aircraft-grade aluminum

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1940 Air Terminal Museum Begins Liquidation (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-22 | by Blair Mcfarlain | get Vintage Airport Model Kit → | tags: aircraft simulators, southwest airlines, flight safety

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Banned drones and routers in the US will still get critical updates until 2029 (engadget.com)

2026-05-09 | by Jackson Chen | get Drone Firmware Update Subscription → | tags: fcc, drones, routers

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Grimly Cyberpunk Video Shows Ukrainian Soldiers Leaning Out of Propeller Plane to Obliterate Drones With Rifles (futurism.com)

2026-05-04 | by Victor Tangermann | tags: ukrainian drones, yak-52 aircraft, 11th army aviation brigade

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World's biggest RC A380 [video] (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-02 | get RC Airbus A380 Model → | tags: rc aircraft, a380, aerospace

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Joby kicks off NYC electric air taxi demos with historic JFK flight (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-30 | by Jack Is A Staff Writer Covering Advanced Air Mobility | get Joby Electric Air Taxi Model → | tags: joby aviation, jfk airport, evtol aircraft

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Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-26 | tags: aircraft carriers, laser weapons, u.s. navy

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Flying Private Is Taking Off — And It’s No Longer Just for Celebrities (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-22 | by Leo Zevin | get Private Jet Model Kit → | tags: private aviation, jet linx, tsa lines

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New self-healing material can repair itself over 1,000 times, extend the lifespan of cars and aircraft (techspot.com)

2026-04-16 | get Self-Healing Material Kit → | tags: self-healing material, fiber reinforced polymer, delamination

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Every plane you see in the sky – you can now follow it from the cockpit in 3D (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-08 | get ADS-B Flight Tracker Device → | tags: aircraft tracking, cockpit technology, 3d visualization

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Understanding the Kalman filter with a simple radar example (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-08 | by Alex Becker | get Kalman Filter for Radar → | tags: kalman filter, radar, doppler effect

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Understanding the Kalman Filter with a Simple Radar Example (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-08 | by Alex Becker | get Kalman Filter for Radar → | tags: kalman filter, radar, doppler effect

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Hermeus raises $350M to build unmanned hypersonic fighters (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-07 | by Sean O'Kane | get Hypersonic Flight Model → | tags: hermeus, hypersonic fighters, khosla ventures

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Hermeus raises $350M to build autonomous hypersonic fighters (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-07 | by Sean O'Kane | get Hypersonic Flight Model Kit → | tags: hermeus, hypersonic fighters, khosla ventures

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1 crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-03 | get F-35 Lightning II Model → | tags: u.s. fighter jet, iran, military operations

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Cutting aircraft soot emissions is not enough to curb contrail clouds (feeds.nature.com)

2026-04-01 | get Aviation Emissions Reduction Kit → | tags: aircraft emissions, contrail clouds, nature.com

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What's the best cabin layout for aircraft evacuation? (arstechnica.com)

2026-03-31 | get Aircraft Evacuation Safety Kit → | tags: faa, aircraft evacuation, steffen method

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Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after US Air Force deal (techcrunch.com)

2026-03-26 | by Julie Bort | get Shield AI Scout Drone → | tags: shield ai, autonomous aircraft, anduril