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X-59 experimental aircraft fires up its engine for first time on its way to takeoff

NASA's Quesst mission marked a major milestone with the start of tests on the engine that will power the quiet supersonic ...
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Why Explosives Are Used To Start A B-52's Engines In An Emergency

Originally tested in 1953 and entering service in 1955, the iconic B-52 Stratofortress is one of the oldest aircraft still in service today. Despite its age, this eight-engine bomber remains an ...