aeronautical

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In SpaceX’s early days, some industry and government officials ridiculed the idea that a startup with no ties to major aeronautical firms could compete against established contractors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

For instance, we launched a plane repair project in Rio Negro, made possible because we have specialized aeronautical technical schools.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In 1936 aeronautical engineer Theodore Wright discovered that costs fell in a predictable way every time production doubled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

The technology, known as Flettner rotors, were designed by aeronautical engineers led by the German inventor Anton Flettner.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

“They both died in an aeronautical accident in the North.”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman