Monthly Archives: October 2018

HORROR pics from Lion Air crash as body parts FOUND – all 189 passengers dead

Edward Sirait, chief executive of Lion Air Group, told Reuters: “We don’t dare to say what the facts are, or are not, yet. “We are also confused about the why, since it was a new plane.” The plane had had … Continue reading

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Johnson, Oscar W.

Drawn from the archives of the Capital Times and Wisconsin State Journal, this feature focuses on individuals who made an impact on Madison and Dane County. Article source: https://madison.com/news/local/obituaries/johnson-oscar-w/article_c2895d3c-598e-5913-b103-0348906e5195.html

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Search for cause of deadly Boeing 737 MAX Lion Air crash begins

The investigation of the fatal crash of a Lion Air jet that Boeing delivered less than three months ago — the first of the new 737 MAX model to suffer such a tragedy — will be painstaking, as the plane … Continue reading

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Watch these wooden sponges wick up spilled oil

By Katherine KorneiOct. 29, 2018 , 1:15 PM Oil spills are messy and harmful to local ecosystems—just ask anyone on the Louisiana coast. So far, there’s no foolproof way to clean them up, and some methods—like burning the oil—can result … Continue reading

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Promoted content: MTC develops simulation app to revolutionise design for additively manufactured parts

Download document: COMSOL_MS17_MTC – .PDF file. The Manufacturing Technology Centre takes a new approach to part design and interdisciplinary research, using simulation and computational apps to support teams across the company One of the greatest challenges in designing high-precision parts … Continue reading

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China’s aviation industry has a steep climb to ‘Made in China 2025’ goals

When the C919, China’s indigenous long-haul airliner, successfully completed its maiden flight in May 2017, officials were quick to announce that the country was edging closer to clinching the “crown jewels” of the modern manufacturing industry: aircraft. The one-hour-20-minute flight … Continue reading

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Indonesian Plane With 189 People on Board Crashes Near Jakarta

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Divers searched for a Lion Air jetliner that crashed into the Java Sea carrying 189 people shortly after takeoff Monday morning from Jakarta, in what was the first major accident involving a new variant of the popular Boeing 737. … Continue reading

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