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1. Novelis Will Supply the Aluminum for Ford’s 2017 Super Duty Trucks Lineup

   Dec

   22

   2015

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   An Atlanta-based company, Novelis, will be responsible for supplying Ford with the aluminum it needs to make the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty lineup of trucks. Novelis will join Alcoa, which already supplies Ford with aluminum for its light-duty F-150 pickup. The aluminum-bodied F-150 is an astounding 700 pounds lighter than previous models. Ford estimates […]

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2. Boeing Just Received Its 2nd Commercial Crew Flight Order From NASA

   Dec

   21

   2015

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   Boeing is now guaranteed to launch astronauts at least twice on its CST-100 Starliner vehicle, recently announcing it secured an order from NASA for a second commercial crew flight. The first order Boeing received from NASA took place back in May, as part of an initiative to get American astronauts back into space on American-made […]

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3. Jaguar to Compete In the All-Electric FIA Formula E Series In Late 2016

   Dec

   15

   2015

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   Jaguar has announced its official return to motorsport, in a move that is sure to make Formula E fans happy. The British car giant will grace race circuits all over the globe next year as it competes in the all-electric FIA Formula E series in late 2016. Jaguar is partnering with Williams Advanced engineering to […]

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4. Virgin Galactic’s Satellites to Be Launched Into Space By a Boeing 747

   Dec

   08

   2015

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   Virgin Galactic has announced it plans to launch small satellites into space via a rocket called LauncherOne, aboard a Boeing 747. Unlike rockets from Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic’s LauncherOne doesn’t take off from solid ground. Instead, the rocket is released from a mothership mid-flight, which will be a Boeing 747, […]

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5. Ford Adding 2,000 Jobs and Investing $1.3 Billion Into 2017 Aluminum Super Duty

   Dec

   01

   2015

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   Ford has announced it is adding 2,000 jobs on top of investing $1.3 billion at the company’s Kentucky plant in order to build the 2017 aluminum-body Super Duty. In a news release, Ford said it will be adding a new body shop, facility upgrades and retooling to build the 2017 models. The Kentucky Truck Plant […]

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6. Long-Awaited Bugatti Chiron to Debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show

   Nov

   30

   2015

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   Finally! Bugatti has officially announced that the Bugatti Chiron, set to replace the Veyron, will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 2016. No more waiting, no more rumors, and no more spying for information when it comes to Bugatti enthusiasts. “With the Chiron, Bugatti will continue to produce the world’s […]

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7. NASA Releases Prototype Z-2 Spacesuit That Astronauts Will Wear on Mars

   Nov

   23

   2015

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   NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars by the mid-2030s. The future astronauts will be wearing the next-generation spacesuits designed for walking on the surface of the Red Planet. NASA has just unveiled the design of its futuristic spacesuit. The 3D-printed Z-2 spacesuit will help astronauts walk on the Martian surface for easy planetary exploration. […]

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8. Japanese Researchers Claim They Developed Unbreakable Glass as Strong as Steel

   Nov

   10

   2015

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   Japanese researchers at The University of Tokyo and Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute claim to have created a type of glass as strong as steel. Obviously, if the glass is the real deal it could find applications in windows, smartphone screens, basketball backboards, and other electronic devices just to name a few ideas. According to […]

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9. Alcoa Secures $1 Billion Fastener Deal With Airbus

   Oct

   06

   2015

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   Metals maker Alcoa has announced a $1 billion contract with Airbus that will see the company produce bolts, nuts and rivets used to hold a variety of aircraft together. The massive deal, which is its largest-ever fastener deal with Airbus, comes just one week after Alcoa said it would be splitting into two companies. Alcoa’s […]

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10. Tesla Announces September 29th Event For the Model X Launch

    Sep

    22

    2015

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    Tesla has announced an event at the company’s Fremont, California factory next Tuesday, September 29th to celebrate the launch of the oft-delayed Model X crossover. Currently, speculation seems to lend to the fact Tesla will lay out pricing and options for the X at the event, even though early deposit-holders have already been invited by […]

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11. Aerojet Rocketdyne Bids $2 Billion For United Launch Alliance

    Sep

    09

    2015

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    Sacramento area rocket-engine manufacturer, Aerojet Rocketdyne, has reportedly offered $2 billion to acquire United Launch Alliance, a Lockheed-Boeing joint venture. Colorado-based United Launch Alliance, commonly referred to as ULA, launches rockets for the Defense Department, NASA and other government agencies. Glenn Mahone, a spokesman for Rancho Cordova-based Aerojet, said the company would have no comment. […]

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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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