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1. Anheuser-Busch Announces $170 Million Aluminum Bottle Production Expansion

   Sep

   03

   2015

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   Metal Container Corp. operates seven facilities in the U.S. It also produces cans and lids for soft drink companies. at its Metal Container Corp. facility in Jacksonville, Florida. The expansion project is expected to yield approximately 75 new jobs at the facility, according to officials. “The growing demand for our Budweiser and Bud Light aluminum […]

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2. iPhone 6s to Reportedly Feature 7000-Series Aluminum

   Aug

   24

   2015

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   Apple first introduced using 7000-series aluminum on its watch, an alloy it will now reportedly use as the shell for the iPhone 6s. The supposed iPhone 6s shell acquired by Unbox Therapy shows high concentrations of zinc, indicative of 7000-series aluminum, and much harder than 6000-series. “For Apple Watch Sport, we started with 7000 Series […]

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3. Boeing Patented a Submarine Drone That Can Fly Then Dive Into The Ocean

   Aug

   19

   2015

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   Boeing continues to patent crazy ideas which at some point in the future will probably come to fruition, just not now. Their latest patent from the USPTO is labeled as a “rapid deployment air and water vehicle,” which in layman’s terms is a submarine drone. Essentially, Boeing wants to develop a drone that can be […]

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4. Boeing Lowers Guidance After Cruising Past Earnings Expectations For Q2

   Jul

   22

   2015

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   Boeing lowered its guidance for EPS to a range of $7.70 – $7.90, from $8.20 – $8.40 for the rest of the year after crushing second-quarter earnings expectations. The aerospace giant reported an 11% increase in revenues to $24.5 billion due to “record commercial deliveries” before the marked opened today. CEO Dennis Muilenburg said in […]

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5. Transparent Aluminum Armor Provides More Protection Than Bulletproof Glass!

   Jul

   08

   2015

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   The term “transparent aluminum” has been tossed around for some time now, but no one has ever really come close to creating a viable product. That is, until now… While the United States Navy is working diligently to develop a new bulletproof material called Spinel, Surmet Corportation is already commercially producing its own version called […]

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6. SpaceX Explosion Hurts Bid To Compete With United Launch Alliance

   Jul

   07

   2015

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   Elon Musk and SpaceX couldn’t have had worst timing in regards to the company’s recent midair explosion on June 28th. The malfunction comes at a time when the company is competing against the Colorado-based United Launch alliance, and might have put SpaceX behind the eight ball. “There’s never a good time for a launch failure […]

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7. International Space Station Receives Its First New Supplies Since April 14th

   Jul

   06

   2015

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   NASA has announced that the International Space Station has received its first new supplies since April 14th, thanks to the Progress 60 Russian cargo ship. The Progress 60 docked with the ISS yesterday, bearing three tons of cargo, including “1,940 pounds of propellant, 106 pounds of oxygen, 926 pounds of water, and 3,133 pounds of […]

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8. Watch SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Explode Just Minutes After Liftoff

   Jun

   29

   2015

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   This past weekend, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket exploded just minutes after its launch from Cape Canaveral, ending hopes of the first successful landing of a reusable rocket for the time being. It marked the first time the Falcon 9 has ever failed, following 18 successful missions. While the rocket was on a resupply mission to […]

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9. Boeing’s New Alabama Research Center Opens, Will Work on Materials For Advanced Aircraft

   Jun

   23

   2015

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   Boeing has announced its new Huntsville, Alabama research center has opened, which will mainly work on materials for future advanced aircraft and possibly spacecraft. NASA’s Space Launch System for deep space travel has been in by Boeing engineers in Huntsville. “The next 100 years of innovation starts here,” said Steve Swaine, leader of the Boeing […]

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10. SpaceX’s Next Rocket Landing Attempt Will Be June 28th, Elon Musk’s Birthday

    Jun

    22

    2015

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    SpaceX has moved the scheduled Falcon 9 launch from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, which happens to be Elon Musk’s birthday. Musk could potentially receive an incredible 44th birthday gift if the rocket can finally land on the floating barge after its resupply mission to the International Space Station. Check out how close […]

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11. United Technologies Selling Sikorsky Aircraft Unit, Getting Out of The Helicopter Business

    Jun

    16

    2015

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    This past Sunday, United Technologies announced it would be selling its Sikorsky Aircraft unit and getting out the helicopter business as a whole. CEO Gregory Hayes said in a statement that the, “separation of Sikorsky from the portfolio will allow both United Technologies and Sikorsky to better focus on their core businesses.” In the end, […]

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12. Result of a Grain of Sand Colliding With an Aluminum Plate at 6,700 MPH

    Jun

    15

    2015

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    Space debris of all shapes and sizes can cause an incredible amount of damage to spacecraft once they are in orbit. In order to prepare for potential damage at high speeds, space agencies run all types of tests to get an idea of what could happen and how to prevent issues from taking place. Recently, […]

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13. 2017 Jeep Wrangler Will NOT Adopt All-Aluminum Body, Ending Months of Speculation

    May

    28

    2015

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    FCA 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 […]

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14. US Air Force To Allow SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket To Launch Military And Spy Satellites

    May

    27

    2015

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    Reuters 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 […]

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15. Kirkham Motorsports University Built an ALL Aluminum 427 Engine Block From Scratch

    May

    04

    2015

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    Constructing 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 […]

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16. Crash Test Reveals Ford’s Aluminum F-150 Is Safer Than Previous Steel Versions

    Apr

    20

    2015

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    Many 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 […]

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17. The United Launch Alliance’s First Proprietary Rocket Will Be Called Vulcan

    Apr

    14

    2015

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    Yesterday, 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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18. NASA’s GoPro Spacewalk Captures Incredible Footage of Earth and the International Space Station

    Apr

    13

    2015

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    NASA 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 […]

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19. Ford’s Infographic Explaining Where The New Aluminum F-150 Lost Weight

    Apr

    08

    2015

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    The 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 […]

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20. NASA Developing Bug-Repellant Coating To Minimize Airline Fuel Emissions

    Apr

    06

    2015

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    NASA 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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