Monthly Archives: May 2014

China Southern Airlines to Buy 80 Aircraft From Airbus

HONG KONG—China Southern Airlines Co. signed an agreement to buy a total of 80 passenger aircraft from Airbus Group NV as Chinese carriers go on a buying spree with the European plane maker and rival Boeing Co. The Guangzhou-based carrier … Continue reading

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Boeing’s 747s Are Failing To Take Off As Demand For Large Commercial Jets …

Sustained weakness in global cargo markets and lower than anticipated demand for large commercial airplanes is weighing on sales of Boeing‘s (NYSE:BA) largest commercial airplane – the 747-8. The passenger version of this airplane, 747-8 Intercontinental, which seats 467 passengers … Continue reading

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Tennessee Voices: New F-35 jet helps state’s economy

Steve Cope(Photo: Submitted) The jobs of tomorrow are already underway in Tennessee today — building parts for our country’s newest fighter jet: the F-35 Lightning II. The F-35 is the cutting-edge, next-generation, multi-role stealth fighter jet intended for use by … Continue reading

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Longmont Museum opens ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ May 24 – Longmont Daily Times

The Longmont Museum’s newest exhibit, “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” will open May 24, an event that will also feature the ribbon-cutting of the city’s new electric vehicle charging station. The opening runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the … Continue reading

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Missing flight MH370: Live updates as Malaysia, Australia and China agree to …

The move is designed to help the countries to more effectively pinpoint the search area – as the operation enters a new phase Article source: http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/missing-flight-mh370-live-updates-3548976

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Shark Skin Will Inspire Faster Swimsuits and Airplanes

Sharks are known for their jaws lined with razor-sharp teeth, but their skin also contributes to their ferocity. It’s covered with tooth-like scales—structures known as denticles that make shark skin rough like sandpaper. For decades, scientists have suspected these denticles … Continue reading

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DJI’s Drone Is Simple Enough for Anyone to Use

Earlier this year, Brian Tercero, a real estate agent in Santa Fe, N.M., purchased the Phantom 2, a small drone with four propellers that he equipped with a high-resolution camera. He started flying it over his properties and within two weeks … Continue reading

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