Have you ever wanted to turn styrofoam into metal? If you haven’t, you probably will now… Grant Thompson recently released a video demonstrating how to turn any styrofoam object from a foam board, foam housing insulation, or even craft blocks into solid aluminum. After choosing your foam creation, drop it into a a 5-gallon bucket […]
Read MoreBoeing officially delivered its first South Carolina-built 787-9 Dreamliner to United Airlines last week, representing the fourth 787-9 in the carrier’s fleet. The aircraft is also unique because it is the 250th Dreamliner overall that Beoing has delivered since the aircraft’s debut. “Our customers have told us they love flying on the Dreamliner, and we’re […]
Read MoreFord made headlines when the company initially announced the 2015 Ford F-150 would feature an aluminum body, versus the steel frame many drivers of the popular vehicle were familiar with. The change was a move designed to improve fuel efficiency by lowering the weight of the truck, a trend many carmakers are following these days. […]
Read MoreYesterday, March 17th, Boeing successfully completed the initial functional check flight for its brand new 757 ecoDemonstrator, part of a collaboration with NASA’s Environmentally Responsible Aviation Project. The aircraft was specifically designed to test and evaluate new wing and tail technologies aimed at reducing drag and improving operating efficiency. European-based airline group TUI is also […]
Read MoreRecently, NASA successfully live-fired the most powerful booster ever built, which was specifically developed for its Space Launcher System. Luckily, for those of us who couldn’t catch the live stream, NASA uploaded the footage of the booster lighting up the Utah desert on YouTube. This is the first of two required tests to ensure the […]
Read MoreVirgin Australia has released a fascinating video, showing the company strip and paint a Boeing 737. In this particular case, the plane took 11 days, 18 painters, and 260 liters of paint to complete the job, relatively fast when you consider other airlines use robots to do the same job. Here is an example from […]
Read MoreBoeing, a company already using 3D-printed aircraft parts, has reportedly filed for a broad patent under the title of “Three Dimensional Printing of Parts.” Boeing spokesman Nathan Hulings says the company only uses non-metallic 3D printed parts on production programs at the moment and that “When production 3D printed parts need replacing, we use 3D printed […]
Read MoreBoeing’s first non-Airbus commercial jet competition in years, Bombardier’s CS300 jet, completed its first flight on Friday of last week. Bombardier’s CS300 jet holds up to 149 passengers and is set to directly compete with Boeing’s 737 Max 7. At the moment, the CS300 only has 243 firm orders and is actually two years late, […]
Read MoreThis week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the 2015 Jeep Renegade Hard Steel concept will make its debut. The new compact off-roader features a brushed steel exterior enhanced by a matte black color contrast, not to mention some nifty BF Goodrich All Terrain tires. The color contrast can also be seen on the vehicle’s: Roof […]
Read MoreAlthough Rolls-Royce seems to prefer the label “high-bodied car”, the British luxury automotive company has confirmed it is building an SUV. While this would not be notable news for the majority of automakers, it is groundbreaking for Rolls-Royce because this is the first time in the automotive company’s 111-year history it will produce an SUV. […]
Read MoreAirbus has announced it will potentially raise its A320 output to 50 jets a month by 2017, in an effort to rival Boeing. Production of the jets would go from 48 aircraft a month during 2016 to 50 a month in 2017, said a senior industry source this week. Currently, Airbus is producing 42 jets of […]
Read MoreSouth Carolina is going to be on the receiving end of more work from Boeing, responsible for designing 777X engine components and design and assembly work on the 737 MAX. Wichita’s Spirit AeroSystems Inc will build the 777X engine components while Boeing’s propulsion center in North Charleston, S.C. will handle the 737 MAX work. Design […]
Read MoreThe United States Army has awarded Airbus a $220.5 million contract order for 41 UH-72A Lakota helicopters equipped with Airborne Radio Communications 231 radios. The FY2015 omnibus appropriations bill signed on Dec. 16, 2014, approved $401.6 million overall to procure additional UH-72A Lakota helicopters. U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee said, “The […]
Read MoreWell, people asked for it, so the folks at Edmunds.com delivered with a video of a guy taking a sledgehammer to the quarter panel of Ford’s new aluminum 2015 Ford F-150. The quarter panel was specifically chosen as the area of the truck to take the abuse because it is arguably one of the hardest […]
Read MoreMaterials like diamond and carbon fiber feature incredible properties but also a hefty price tag to go along with their positive attributes. A team of material scientists from Pohang University of Science and Technology, in South Korea, have tweaked an iron-aluminum alloy at the nano-scale, as strong and light as titanium, but merely 1/10 of […]
Read MoreBoeing has announced it will build a fleet of three planes based on the company’s 747-8 jumbo jet design to serve as the next Air Force One. The 747-8 version of the jet debuted in 2005 but has struggled to compete with rival Airbus’ A380 since it became available. Building the next generation of Air […]
Read MoreIn the midst of battling for a contract to build the Pentagon’s next stealth bomber, Northrop Grumman teased a new aircraft during last night’s Super Bowl broadcast. Northrop Grumman’s famous planes show up throughout the commercial, from the YB-35 prototype dating back to the 1940s to the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System developed for the […]
Read MoreAer Lingus has received a revised takeover offer from from International Airlines Group (IAG), parent of British Airways and Iberia, worth $1.51 billion (1.35 billion euros). Reportedly, IAG’s new proposal is worth 2.55 euros per share, comprising 2.50 euros in cash and a dividend of 0.05 euros per share. The previous two takeover offers from […]
Read MoreUnited Airlines is reportedly contemplating whether to exchange aircraft orders it has placed with Boeing for larger 777-300ER jetliners, a decision the company is actively discussing. United spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said in a statement, We “have the ability to negotiate the substitution of certain aircraft types for other aircraft types as part of our flexible […]
Read MoreSpain’s Air Europa, owned by Globalia, has placed a $3.6 billion order for 14 of Boeing’s 787-9 Dreamliners in an effort to increase the airline’s number of flights and destinations by 50% by 2016. Boeing reportedly booked the order in December but chose to disclose the agreement this year after data from 2014 revealed Airbus […]
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