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Monthly Archives: May 2015
‘Cicadas’: US military’s new swarm of mini-drones
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2015 (AFP) – US military scientists have invented a miniature drone that fits in the palm of a hand, ready to be dropped from the sky like a mobile phone with wings. ‘).slideDown(500); $.ajax({ type: “GET”, url: … Continue reading
Discovery Park personnel claim 18 model airplanes once destined for discard
The results of an activity that has provided many, many years of enjoyment for a Murray man are about to become exhibit material at a nearby educational tourist attraction. The exhibit almost did not happen. Don Story said he was … Continue reading
Alan Mulally: The Savior of Ford
Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally. Image source: Ford Motor Company. It was abundantly clear by the mid 2000s that the once-revolutionary automaker, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F ) , had lost its way. In fact, you could argue that the company … Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Aims To Retain Grip on Aviation
T-X trainer concept Almost all military contractors these days see every competition as a “must win.” And that is especially true for Northrop Grumman Corp. as it makes a big play to join the ranks of Lockheed Martin and Boeing … Continue reading
Keeping Cool In An Upset Situation
It has been a routine trip capped off by a routine instrument approach to your favorite big city airport, say San Francisco International (SFO), in the winter. The gear and flaps are down and the 1,000-ft. chime announces you are … Continue reading
Engineering Analysis Shows How to Drastically Reduce an Airplane’s Tarmac …
Airplanes spend an awful lot of time waiting on tarmacs. In some cases, the time a plane spends waiting on the tarmac rivals the flight itself. A new mathematical tool developed by engineers could change that. Georgios Vatistas, a mechanical … Continue reading
Mad Men and the California Dream
“Let’s go to Los Angeles. I’ve been there. It’s filled with sunshine.” —Pete Campbell, 1967. “I thought I was really changing my life when I went out to California. Of course, now it sort of feels like a dream. But … Continue reading