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

According to the aeronautical data provider Cirium, at least 1,560 inbound flights to the Middle East out of 3,779 were cancelled on Monday.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Also here is a 1934 Chrysler Airflow Series CU Sedan, featuring a teardrop design first introduced by aeronautical automobile pioneer Paul Jaray, who designed Zeppelins before turning to automobiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

In 1968, she married again, this time to Larry Calvert — a World War II veteran and aeronautical engineer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

With the complexity that attended the relentless advance of aeronautical research came the need for a new machine.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly