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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Plane in Air Force One fleet was at risk of catching fire
Washington (CNN)Three Boeing mechanics caused $4 million of damage and could have sparked a mid-flight fire while repairing one of the planes in the Air Force One fleet, a federal investigation has found. ‘);$vidEndSlate.removeClass(‘video__end-slate–inactive’).addClass(‘video__end-slate–active’);}};CNN.autoPlayVideoExist = (CNN.autoPlayVideoExist === true) ? true … Continue reading
3D printing, married to traditional metal casting, could reshape manufacturing
Autodesk has partnered with a Michigan foundry in a 3D printing proof-of-concept project that resulted in a new magnesium commercial airline seat frame so light it could save an airline more than $200 million in fuel costs. Autodesk used its … Continue reading
Recycling old planes: Where you can buy old plane seats and other parts
For buyers with deep pockets: A set of old Volotea Airlines business class seats for US$3499. Fancy a leather business class aircraft seat, yours for US$450 ($NZ657)? Perhaps accompanied by a galley cart from a Boeing 747, a mere $185? … Continue reading
Boeing grounds 737 MAX planes over quality issue with engine …
Just days away from its first 737 MAX delivery after a remarkably problem-free development effort, Boeing’s new single-aisle jet program got a nasty jolt when a freshly discovered engine-manufacturing problem prompted it Wednesday to ground the entire MAX fleet. Boeing … Continue reading
Return of the Concorde (sort of)
GLENVILLE — Some readers will remember the August 1987 air show when a supersonic Concorde passenger jet landed at the Schenectady County Airport. As part of an air show, it took 62 people for a two-hour ride down the East Coast … Continue reading
Construction of Boeing’s first overseas 737 factory starts in China
Machineries are seen at the groundbreaking ceremony of Boeing 737 Completion and Delivery Center in the Zhujiajian aviation industry park of Zhoushan, a port city in east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 11, 2017. Construction of Boeing’s first overseas facility as … Continue reading
Agro Bio, BrightStar, Stratatech, & More: This Week’s WI Watchlist
Stay current on news from Wisconsin’s innovation community, starting with these recent headlines: —Agro Biosciences, a Milwaukee-area company whose technology is aimed at identifying beneficial bacteria in order to improve agricultural products, said it was acquired by Church Dwight (NYSE: … Continue reading