Monthly Archives: April 2016

Saint Laurent Names Versace’s Vaccarello to Replace Slimane

Anthony Vaccarello, a Belgian designer known for black, figure-hugging dresses, has replaced Hedi Slimane as Yves Saint Laurent’s creative head. Vaccarello, 36, starts at the French fashion house today and will show his first collection in October, owner Kering SA said in … Continue reading

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What the Virgin America acquisition means for flyers

 – Frazer Harrison/Getty Images I remember how thrilled I was when I first flew Virgin America in early 2008, less than eight months after the airline’s inaugural flight. My flight was from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco and when I arrived, … Continue reading

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Drones are the new threat to airline safety

Posted: Monday, April 4, 2016 7:54 pm Drones are the new threat to airline safety By Justin BachmanBloomberg News The Santa Fe New Mexican You’re landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on the “expressway” approach — so called because you … Continue reading

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Drone advocates send recommendations to FAA

FILE – In this Feb. 13, 2014, file photo, a drone is demonstrated in Brigham City, Utah. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, that owners of many small drones and model airplanes will have to register them … Continue reading

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Oregon State University: students practice engineering with a human face – The Register

Grace Burleson majored in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University, but the prospect of spending her career tinkering with car components or even jet engines left her yawning. She sought advice from her favorite OSU teacher, mechanical engineer Nancy Squires, … Continue reading

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Dietary changes shaped the evolutionary paths of pro humans – Palm Bay Tech Part

Australopithecus sediba did not have the jaw and tooth structure required for a diet of hard foods. Most of australopiths were having adaptations in their jaws, teeth and faces that allowed them to process foods that were difficult to chew. … Continue reading

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Drones Over Massachusetts: New Numbers Show Sightings on the Rise

Boston, MA – On New Year’s Day, a JetBlue pilot making the final approach to Boston’s Logan International Airport spotted what’s becoming a more common sight — a white object with flashing strobe lights hovering 700 feet off the ground. … Continue reading

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