Monthly Archives: November 2018

Crack that caused a fatal Southwest engine failure was missed six years ago

In the Philadelphia incident, though, the fan blade may have been thrown forward beyond the containment shield into the engine’s inlet. Fragments of the inlet, a ring in front of the containment shield blades that ensures a smooth airflow into … Continue reading

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New questions swirl over Boeing on updated 737 model that crashed in Indonesia

“The manual has how to handle issues but not that specific combination,” Mr. Soerjanto said. “I don’t know why it was not in the manual. Maybe Boeing never thought that this kind of problem would occur.” In a statement on … Continue reading

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Jeju Air to acquire up to 50 B737 MAX Aircraft from Boeing

A B737 MAX 8 aircraft that Jeju Air will purchase from Boeing. Jeju Air, a low-cost carrier (LCC) operated by Korea’s Aekyung Group, will introduce up to 50 new B737 MAX aircraft, Boeing’s latest model. The budget carrier said in a … Continue reading

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2 dead, vintage plane destroyed in Fredericksburg crash

The pilot who died in a crash that destroyed a vintage plane and also left his passenger dead has been identified. The pilot who died in a crash that destroyed a vintage plane and also left his passenger dead has been identified. … Continue reading

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You’re not imagining things. The lavatories on airplanes are getting smaller.

At 5-foot-8, Eddie Santos is about average size, but on a recent flight from Los Angeles to Washington, a trip to the plane’s lavatory left him feeling like Gulliver in the land of Lilliputians. It was a tight fit. “I … Continue reading

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Brownstown junior one of 25 in nation chosen for Back to Space program

In the middle of a school day in September, Trey Hackman found time to check his email. The 16-year-old Brownstown Central High School junior had applied for the Back to Space program, submitting a video and going through a phone … Continue reading

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Illinois Solar Energy Association Raffles 2018 Tesla Model X

CHICAGO, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Get ready to zoom into the green energy future! As people have become more concerned about reducing their carbon footprint, many car manufacturers have expanded their EV options. However, the company to keep your … Continue reading

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