While SpaceX has been attempting and failing to land a reusable rocket on a floating barge in the middle of the ocean, Airbus has been developing a reusable rocket of its own called Adeline to rival Elon Musk’s company. Unlike the Falcon 9 from SpaceX, Adeline would use propellers to land, making itself more like […]
Read MoreAs construction in Everett on the new wing center for the 777X begins to take shape, Boeing executives have acknowledged the fact the company will need to cut 777 production in 2018 to make way for the new 777X jet. Reducing production of the profitable 777, which sells for approximately $165 million will certainly affect […]
Read MoreFCA chief Sergio Marchionne has confirmed that the 2017 Jeep Wrangler will not follow the lead of Ford’s new F-150 and have an all-aluminum body, despite months of reports declaring otherwise. Instead, the next-generation Wrangler will feature a predominantly steel body, only utilizing aluminum for the hood, doors, and fenders in an effort to keep […]
Read MoreReuters is reporting that the United States Air Force has certified SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to launch military and spy satellites. At the moment, most of the aforementioned launches take place through the the United Launch Alliance, a Boeing and Lockheed Martin coalition. SpaceX will now compete for approximately one-third of the military and spy […]
Read MoreChinese carrier Ruili Airlines and two leasing companies have placed a $6 billion order with Boeing for 60 narrow-body jets, the official Chinese news agency Xinhua reports. If you want to get super specific, the total transaction is worth more than $6.1 billion (or 38 billion yuan). According to Boeing’s website, Ruili’s purchase will encompass […]
Read MoreIn the video below, Jimmy Diresta makes an aluminum axe handle for a Double Bit Lakeside axe head he got at the flea market for $5. It took merely 2 days to complete in the shop and just goes to show how impressive his work his. If you don’t already follow his YouTube channel, you should, so be sure and […]
Read MoreA new high-volume joining process discovered by researchers demonstrates that utilizing aluminum in cars and trucks reduces production time and costs, while yielding strong and lightweight parts. The expanded use of lightweight aluminum can deliver a car door that is 62 percent lighter and 25 percent cheaper at the same scale, quality and consistency required […]
Read MoreAirbus Group NV have won a $1.87 billion (119.3 billion rupees) order from India, encompassing 56 military cargo planes in order to help modernize the country’s military. The C-295 planes will be jointly built with India’s Tata Advanced Systems Ltd., and will replace the outdated Avro cargo planes which currently make up the Indian Air […]
Read MoreWatch the SpaceX Dragon pad abort test LIVE, a system designed for the company’s new commercial crew capsule that plans on carrying astronauts to the International Space Station by 2017. Today’s test at SpaceX’s Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) serves as a first look at the 8-ton prototype spacecraft’s launch escape system, comprised of eight […]
Read MoreConstructing an engine block from scratch is no easy task, but the folks over at Kirkham Motorsports University made it look simple in the video below. They go from a 386-pound block of billet aluminum to machining a 427ci masterpiece of an engine block. Check out the footage and see if it doesn’t fire you up […]
Read MoreThe Progress 59 cargo craft, and unmanned Russian spacecraft, successfully launched on April 28th on a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Unfortunately, on its way to the ISS, the cargo craft broke into a dizzying free-fall just after reaching orbit and detaching from its booster rockets. Russian officials have confirmed that the craft […]
Read MoreScientists from MIT and North Carolina State University teamed up in order to design thin rubber mufflers or membranes, capable of sound-proofing the interior of planes. If you have ever sat in the back of the plane, the humming noise can make it hard to sleep and simply have a comfortable flight. These new rubber […]
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines is doing the unthinkable! The Dallas-based low-cost airline is adding an unprecedented 0.7 inches of extra room per seat on the company’s jets. The extra room comes from a new seat design, developed by Southwest with partner firm B/E Aerospace. It’s funny to me, but in actuality, by adding the extra 0.7 inches, […]
Read MoreMany people have expressed concerns regarding how Ford’s new aluminum bodied trucks would hold up, but The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration might have just put the entire debate to rest. They gave five stars for both the frontal and side impact tests and four stars for the rollover rating, resulting in the new 2015 […]
Read MoreYesterday, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced the winning name in its rocket-naming contest. Boeing and Lockheed Martin, the two companies that actually make up the ULA will be tasked with building the rocket, called (drum roll please)… VULCAN. The contest only lasted a month or so, with Vulcan eventually ending up beating out other names […]
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Read MoreNASA just released two breathtaking videos featuring astronauts taking a GoPro spacewalk… Yes, the videos are just as awesome as they sound. Since you cannot technically “walk” in space, NASA prefers to call the endeavors extravehicular activities, or EVAs, which produced some sweet footage. In the first video, astronaut Terry Virts captures a beautiful view […]
Read MoreThe infographic below represents more of a marketing ploy for Ford than it does an educational piece, but it is interesting nonetheless. Ever since announcing the new F-150 would feature an aluminum body, the company has bragged about the truck’s new found lightness. Some would even say one of America’s favorite trucks lost weight… The […]
Read MoreNASA is looking to save airlines millions of dollars by developing a series of new technologies, with the latest being a bug-repellant coating. NASA researchers have determined that bugs splattered on a commercial jet can can decrease fuel efficiency by as much as six percent, essentially disturbing the airflow over the surface. In order to […]
Read MoreInterested in learning about every body of water and skyscraper you see while gazing out the window on a plane? If the answer is yes, you might be in luck because Airbus has reportedly filed for a patent encompassing interactive plane windows. Filed on March 19, the patent revolves around a new smart aircraft with […]
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