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NASA Developing Bug-Repellant Coating To Minimize Airline Fuel Emissions
Apr062015NASA 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 […]
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Airbus Files Patent For Interactive Plane Windows So You Can Learn On The Fly… Literally!
Mar312015Interested 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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First South Carolina-Built Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Delivered To United Airlines
Mar242015Boeing 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 […]
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Boeing Flies 757 EcoDemonstrator For First Time as Part Of Collaboration With NASA
Mar182015Yesterday, 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 […]
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Watch NASA Successfully Test The New Rocket Booster For Its Space Launcher System
Mar172015Recently, 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 […]
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Watching Virgin Australia Strip & Paint a Boeing 737 Is Fascinating!
Mar102015Virgin 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 […]
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Boeing Files For Broad Patent Encompassing 3D-Printed Aircraft Parts
Mar092015Boeing, 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 […]
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Bombardier Plans To Rival Boeing’s 737 Max 7 With New CS300 Jet…
Mar042015Boeing’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, […]
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Airbus Might Up A320 Output To 50/Month In 2017… Narrow Gap With Boeing
Feb242015Airbus 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 […]
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South Carolina Getting More 777X Engine Component Work From Boeing
Feb172015South 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 […]
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US Army Awards Airbus $220.5 Million Contract Order For 41 UH-72A Lakota Helicopters
Feb162015The 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 […]
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Three New Boeing 747-8 Aircraft to Serve as the Next Air Force One
Feb032015Boeing 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 […]
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Northrop Grumman Teases Next Long Range Strike-Bomber In Super Bowl Ad
Feb022015In 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 […]
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IAG Makes Offer Worth $1.51 Billion To Takeover Aer Lingus
Jan272015Aer 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 […]
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United Airlines In Discussions With Boeing To Exchange Previous Orders For Larger 777-300ER Jetliners
Jan262015United 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 […]
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Boeing Receives $3.6 Billion Order From Air Europa For 14 Dreamliners
Jan202015Spain’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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Alcoa Sees World Demand For Aluminum Growing 7% In Autos & Aerospace
Jan132015The largest United States aluminum producer, Alcoa Inc., is predicting a 7% growth in aluminum world demand this year as the lightweight metal orders from the auto and aerospace industry continue to grow. Alcoa is estimating a 5.8% rise in U.S. auto sales in 2015 as well as demand for commercial and regional jets to increase […]
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Government Shoots Down Sierra Nevada’s Space Taxi Deal Protest
Jan062015Sierra Nevada Corp’s protest of NASA awarding $6.8 billion in contracts to SpaceX and Boeing to develop space taxis has reportedly been rejected by The Government Accountability Office. Boeing’s contract is worth $4.2 billion while SpaceX’s contract is worth $2.6 billion, with both contracts encompassing two to six operational missions per company and test flights to the […]
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Boeing Passes 2nd Major Test Regarding NASA Space Taxi Flights In 2017
Dec312014Boeing has surpassed another hurdle in its quest to send astronauts into space for NASA by 2017 by successfully completing the ground segment design review. NASA took three weeks to examine Boeing’s work at the former space shuttle processing facility at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as well as a future mission control […]
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