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1. Boeing Attempting to Develop Artificial Pieces of Plastic Ice for Plane Testing

   Apr

   18

   2016

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   Ice forming on a plane’s fuselage is a common issue, however plane testing to simulate freezing temperatures at 30,000 feet is not a simple task. According to AeroPatent, Boeing is looking into the possibility of developing artificial pieces of plastic ice to make testing its aircraft a more trouble-free process. The patent application details how Boeing […]

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2. Watch SpaceX’s Historic Falcon 9 Rocket Landing in Spectacular 4K

   Apr

   11

   2016

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   Elon Musk and SpaceX have made history, finally landing the company’s Falcon 9 rocket on a barge in the middle of the ocean. I mean, did we ever really doubt Musk and SpaceX would be successful in their autonomous drone ship rocket landing? As icing on the cake, SpaceX recently released the Falcon 9 rocket […]

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3. Red Bull Pilot Slaloms Through Austrian Wind Farm at 185 Miles Per Hour

   Apr

   11

   2016

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   In an effort to promote the Red Bull Air Race series, Red Bull has once again resorted to what it does best… Making viral videos. The energy drink company decided to have former Red Bull Air Race world champion Hannes Arch slalom through an Austrian Wind Farm at 185 mph. In the race series, pilots […]

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4. Watch Blue Origin Successfully Launch and Land Its New Shepard Rocket For The Third Time

   Apr

   05

   2016

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   This past weekend, on April 2nd, Blue Origin successfully launched and landed its New Shepard rocket for the third time. Incredibly, Blue Origin reports the rocket hit an apogee of 339,178 feet or 103 kilometers, with the same hardware from its previous flights. In addition, Blue Origin says that the company “pushed the envelope on […]

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5. Alaska Air Pays $57 Per Share In Cash To Buy Virgin America

   Apr

   04

   2016

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   The bidding war to buy Virgin America between Alaska Air and JetBlue has officially ended, with Alaska Air coming out victorious and acquiring Virgin America for $57 per share in cash. Paying $57 per share comes out to $2.6 billion, however the the deal’s aggregate value is closer to $4 billion. Obviously, this is a […]

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6. Boeing Cutting 4,000 Jobs In an Effort to Reduce Costs as It Competes With Airbus

   Mar

   30

   2016

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   In an effort to reduce costs, Boeing is cutting 4,000 jobs through normal attrition, voluntary buyouts and leaving open positions unfilled. Citing softer demand for aircraft, in addition to Boeing’s need to keep up with rival Airbus, the jobs cuts will encompass approximately 2% of its worldwide staff. Company spokesman Doug Adler said, “We’ll only […]

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7. NASA’s New Massive Fuel Tank Measures 200 Feet Tall and 27.6 Feet Wide

   Mar

   29

   2016

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   The pictures don’t even do justice to just how enormous the fuel tank for NASA’s new Space Launch System is. Designed to fuel missions to Mars and other deep space endeavors, NASA engineers finished the final welding of the liquid oxygen tank this month. One of two huge cylinder tanks NASA will use to power […]

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8. Strong Growth in Commercial Aviation Markets Expected Through 2034

   Mar

   24

   2016

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   Commercial Aviation: A Huge & Growing Industry Airbus’ Global Market Forecast 2015-2034 suggests that the commercial air transport sector will continue to grow due primarily to demographic and economic growth trends. Regional growth through 2034 shows the Asia/Pacific region leading the way with a 39% share of new aircraft deliveries which worldwide will total 32,585. […]

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9. 20 Automakers Agree To Make Automatic Emergency Braking The Norm By 2022

   Mar

   23

   2016

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   By September 1st, 2022, automatic emergency braking (AEB) will be standard in “more than 99 percent” of the United States auto market. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently announced that 20 automakers agreed to the notion, a major step forward in overall automobile safety. Automatic […]

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10. Massive Super Guppy Aircraft Transports Huge Components for the Largest Rocket in the World

    Mar

    15

    2016

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    The Orion spacecraft is the successor to the now-retired Space Shuttle. NASA is planning to send astronauts on a first crewed flight aboard Orion in 2021. NASA’s Orion Spacecraft is destined to fly at the top of the Space Launch System (SLS). The Space Launch System will push Orion out of Earth’s orbit to reach […]

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11. Amazon Takes Step Towards Launching Cargo Service By Leasing 20 Boeing 767 Aircraft

    Mar

    14

    2016

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    Amazon’s air-delivery service looks like its prepping for take off (no pun intended), after the company announced it will lease 20 Boeing 767 aircraft. The Boeing 767 aircraft are being leased by a company by the name of Air Transport Services Group Inc. Amazon’s cargo service plan doesn’t seem all that ambitious when you take […]

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12. Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin Plan to Send Paying Tourists Into Space In 2018

    Mar

    09

    2016

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    Jeff Bezos has announced that his private space travel company, Blue Origin, has a tentative plan in place to send people into space in 2018. Obviously, a lot could change between now and then, but to think we are only two years away from paying tourists being launched into space is crazy! Blue Origin’s private space […]

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13. Boeing’s New Self-Cleaning Aircraft Lavatory Concept Will Ease Your Germ Fears

    Mar

    07

    2016

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    If you’re a germophobe, Boeing plans on making your life a bit less stressful with the company’s new self-cleaning aircraft lavatory concept. With all the impressive technology we have these days, it’s about time something like this was developed. According to Boeing, when a passenger leaves the lavatory, the motorized toilet seat automatically lifts up, […]

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14. First Ever Boeing 727 Scheduled To Make Final Flight This Week

    Mar

    01

    2016

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    The Boeing 727 prototype’s final flight is scheduled to take place Wednesday of this week, at 10:30 a.m. from Paine Field in Washington. After sitting on the ground for the past 25 years while the Museum of Flight Restoration Center worked on getting the plane ready to take to the skies one last time, the […]

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15. The Little Ripper Is a Shark Patrolling Drone Being Deployed off Australia’s Coast

    Feb

    29

    2016

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    In New South Wales, there were 14 shark attacks last year alone, including one deadly encounter. As a result, rescue authorities in Australia are deploying a camera-equipped drone called the “Little Ripper” to patrol the coastline and assist swimmers in dangerous situations. However, the technology does not come cheap, with each Little Ripper costing $180,000 […]

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16. American Airlines Dismisses Lawsuit Over Gogo’s Internet Speeds

    Feb

    23

    2016

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    An American Airlines spokesman has confirmed that the company has dropped its lawsuit against in-flight internet provider Gogo over internet speeds. The dismissal of the lawsuit is interesting, seeing as how it was filed only a little more than a week ago. Initially, American Airlines was upset with Gogo’s service speeds, which the American felt […]

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17. Volvo Plans on Introducing Keyless Cars Beginning In 2017

    Feb

    22

    2016

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    Swedish automaker Volvo is prepared to introduce keyless cars to the world, as early as 2017, powered solely by a smartphone app and a Bluetooth connection. The idea of never having to fumble around with keys or an electronic fob does sound intriguing. Through the app, users will be able to start the engine in […]

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18. The F110-GE-129 Engine Generates Over 29,000 Pounds of Force

    Feb

    16

    2016

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    The US Air Force has released an image of Senior Airman Daniel San Miguel supervising tests of General Electric’s F110-GE-129 engine. Misawa Air Base, in Japan, is where the tests took place, with the F110-GE-129 engine boasting 29,000 pounds of force at its peak output. Obviously, the engines go through many rigorous tests at peak […]

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19. Watch the Evolution of the Porsche 911 Over the Past 50 Years

    Feb

    15

    2016

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    The Porsche 911 is undoubtedly iconic, within and outside of the auto industry. You’d be hard pressed to find another vehicle more people could easily identify if you randomly walked up to them and showed them a picture on the street. Incredibly, the Porsche 911 hasn’t changed that much over time, but Donut Media recently […]

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20. Cockpit Perspective Footage of the Blue Angels’ Super Bowl 50 Flyover

    Feb

    11

    2016

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    As a Carolinian and Panthers fan, let’s just say Super Bowl 50 was tough to watch to say the least. I can’t bring myself to watch highlights of the game but rewatching the flyover from the big game is a whole different story entirely. The US Navy recently released a cockpit video featuring the Blue […]

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