Aviation Week

NASA has reportedly asked several former SR-71A Blackbird staff to help with a secret restart effort, according to an Aviation Week report. The SR-71A, retired in the 1990s, remains the fastest crewed jet aircraft ever built, and the prospect of reviving expertise around it has drawn wide attention. Commenters are speculating about what the program could involve, from hypersonic research to reconnaissance missions.

Otto Aviation says its drag-reducing laminar flow technology has market-disrupting potential for aviation, according to Aviation Week. Laminar flow designs reduce aerodynamic drag, promising lower fuel burn and emissions for aircraft. The company's claims point to a push to position the technology as a competitive advantage in next-generation aircraft development.