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Monthly Archives: December 2014
How to Get Home for the Holidays at a Fraction of the Cost
Courtesy of Amtrak When it comes to holiday travel, scenes from Steve Martin’s miserable journey in the movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles undoubtedly come to mind. But travel need not be so chaotic, as there are many ways to get … Continue reading
How Is JetBlue Planning To Improve Its Profitability? – Part 2
In a previous article, we discussed the revenue-side measures that JetBlue ( JBLU ) is taking to improve its profitability. In this article, we explore the cost-side measures that JetBlue is taking to improve its margins and return on invested capital … Continue reading
SimplePlanes Review: For Beginners, Sort Of
SimplePlanes by Jundroo isn’t quite as simple as its name suggests. Maybe that’s how things should be, though. The human race is probably better off overall if there aren’t too many C-grade engineers building aircraft. SimplePlanes is a building / … Continue reading
Wildly Intricate Steampunk Sculptures Reveal An Apocalyptic Side Of Art
Where the industrial revolution meets the impending apocalypse, with a little bit of Rococo flair thrown in, that’s where you’ll find the endlessly embellished sculptures of Kris Kuksi. The artist warps used trinkets and tchotchkes, transforming them into fantastical machines, … Continue reading
AA: Alcoa Is Firing Up Its Margins
Alcoa Inc (AA), the world’s largest aluminum smelter and manufacturer just announced it has purchased Tital, a privately held German aerospace parts maker. No price was disclosed for the purchase, but it is known that Tital had revenue of $96 … Continue reading
Boeing Says Plunging Oil Prices Won’t Hurt Demand For Airplanes
The price of crude oil has dropped to its lowest level in about five years and has fallen about 40 percent this year. That’s great for people filling up their gas tanks, but perhaps not such good news for a … Continue reading
Costs rising as Boeing rushes to fly refueling tanker
Boeing engineers and mechanics are scrambling to meet an already stretched-out schedule for the first flight of the 767 jet that will become the Air Force’s new KC-46 refueling tanker. The first prototype plane, a modified commercial aircraft that lacks … Continue reading