Monthly Archives: May 2014

Dallas city manager’s statement on Love Field gates doesn’t pass muster

Virgin chairman Don Carty speaks with CEO David Cush in the background So a moment ago, Dallas City Manager A.C. Gonzalez sent out a statement explaining that Virgin America will get the gates at Love Field that it sought and … Continue reading

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3-D printing touches lives layer by layer

Cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Stephen Pophal, shows the 3D model of 8-month-old Luke Miller’s (right) heart with his mother Kellie Miller on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Phoenix Children’s Hospital is using 3-D printing technology … Continue reading

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Plane almost hit drone in midair, says FAA

A CRJ similar to the one involved in the incident. Namerifrats/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET New technology and old don’t always come together in harmony. Try following a Nissan Leaf uphill and watch it seem to be coming toward you, … Continue reading

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Industry, Entrepreneurs Await FAA Small Drone Ruling

In October 2011, Raphael Pirker, an unmanned aerial vehicle enthusiast, flew a Ritewing Zephyr powered glider aircraft around the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He used it to take aerial video and photographs. When the Federal Aviation Administration — the … Continue reading

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Discover Aviation Days coming to Lorain County for Memorial Day weekend

ELYRIA The Discover Aviation Center hopes to introduce Lorain area residents, especially youth, to aviation and aerospace careers through hands-on activities during the Memorial Day weekend. Discover Aviation Days at the Lorain County Regional Airport, 44050 Russia Road, will offer … Continue reading

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Military Scientists Developing New 3-D Printing Applications

With the advent of cheaper printers and better software, the military’s use of 3-D printing is skyrocketing. Scientists and officials involved in the services’ efforts believe that troops may one day be able to make fully-functional printed objects even while … Continue reading

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Home News Model airplane enthusiasts fly the skies in…

Stouffville Sun-Tribune With engines from the life-sized planes rumbling above and leaving behind a vapor trail, a handful of men fly their model de Havillands, gliders and Second World War fighter jets over a three-acre field tucked behind a lumber … Continue reading

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