Most of us are willing to pay extra for airplane windows, but engineers aren't fans of them, as windows affect the structural integrity of the hull and create drag. It's one of the reasons why ...

The cost of the Brightline West high-speed rail project has increased to $21.5 billion. The rail company has requested a $6 billion loan from the Trump administration to cover rising costs. The price ...

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Steve Forbes breaks down why California’s endless high-speed rail boondoggle is even worse than people think, and why it needs to be scrapped—yesterday. California’s misbegotten high-speed train ...

The High-Speed Rail Authority CEO has made changes to the agency in the past year. Project needs faster permitting, eminent domain rulings and strong state funding. Central Valley line set for 2032, ...

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LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- It was a test of strength, stamina, and endurance in Long Beach on Saturday to see which team could pull a 62-ton jet the fastest. The participants only had to move it 12 ...

The human body has not evolved to meet the physical demands of flying a fighter jet. High G-forces, high altitude, low oxygen—the fighter jet places the human body in an environment and in situations ...

California allocates $1 billion annually to high-speed rail through 2045. Funding ties to cap-and-trade program set to expire in same year, 2045. Legislation aims to bolster jobs, reduce emissions and ...

Seventeen years ago, Californians bet on a grand vision of the future. They narrowly approved a $10 billion bond issue to build a high-speed rail line that would zip between San Francisco and Los ...