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1. Ford Being Investigated By Federal Regulators For 6.7-Liter Diesel Engine Stalling Issue

   Jan

   19

   2015

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   Ford Motor Co. is currently being investigated by the feds in order to determine if the company’s 2013 safety recall of diesel trucks should be expanded. Ford trucks featuring 6.7-liter diesel engines could stall because of a malfunctioning sensor, an issue that required 2,951 F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks sold with ambulance packages to be […]

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2. Alcoa Sees World Demand For Aluminum Growing 7% In Autos & Aerospace

   Jan

   13

   2015

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   The 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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3. Reports Hint At The Cadillac CT6 Coming Equipped With An Aluminum Body

   Jan

   05

   2015

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   Cadillac is reportedly planning on using an aluminum body for the company’s upcoming CT6 flagship, a move that would make the vehicle one of the lightest in the luxury segment. The move to aluminum body panels will undoubtedly lower fuel costs while also improving handling. Not many details are known at the moment, but Automobile Magazine believes going […]

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4. Boeing Passes 2nd Major Test Regarding NASA Space Taxi Flights In 2017

   Dec

   31

   2014

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   Boeing 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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5. Watch Live Stream Of Thursday’s First Trip Into Space For NASA’s Orion Spacecraft

   Dec

   01

   2014

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   NASA’s “deep space human exploration spacecraft,” Orion, has a test flight scheduled for 7:05 a.m. EST on Thursday from Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. Luckily, we have the live stream link HERE for those interested in watching Orion’s first trip into outer space. Orion can seat up to four people but its first few missions […]

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6. Cancer Patient Successfully Receives 3D-Printed Titanium Heel Bone

   Nov

   25

   2014

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   A 71-year-old cancer patient from Australia named Len Chandler was facing an amputation below the knee before a 3D-printed heel bone implant helped him get back on his feet. Chandler was diagnosed with cancer of the calcaneus (the heel bone) and was told surgery and potentially amputation was the only option… However, after the surgeons […]

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7. IBM Taking Over Lufthansa’s Information Technology For $1.25 Billion… 1,400 Employees Will Transfer To IBM

   Nov

   18

   2014

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   Germany’s Lufthansa has granted IBM a $1.25 billion (1 billion euros) contract in order to take over the airline’s information technology infrastructure services division and staff. About 1,400 Lufthansa Systems employees will transfer to IBM as part of the agreement. This is a calculated move by Lufthansa as the company looks to cut costs a […]

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8. NASA’s Revolutionary Aircraft Wing Technology Can Change Shape During Flight

   Nov

   11

   2014

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   NASA is working on a new aircraft wing surface capable of changing shape during flight, which would lead to quieter and more fuel efficient flights. Essentially, NASA scientists are replacing a plane’s traditional aluminum flaps with “shape-changing assemblies” capable of forming bendable and twistable surfaces. NASA said in a statement, “Flight testing will determine whether […]

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9. Wings Deployed Prematurely Before SpaceShipTwo’s Crash

   Nov

   04

   2014

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   The National Transportation Safety Board is reporting that SpaceShipTwo’s wings deployed prematurely at approximately Mach 1.0 before breaking apart in flight. The wings were supposed to be raised into the “feathering” position to create drag and reduce speed at Mach 1.4 or later but it was determined the wings moved before hitting the correct speed […]

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10. NASA’s Unmanned Antares Rocket Explodes Right After Launch, Holding 5,000 Pounds of Cargo

    Oct

    29

    2014

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    Yesterday, NASA’s unmanned Antares rocket was set to take 5,000 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station but unfortunately exploded merely seconds after its launch in Virginia. The failure occurred roughly six seconds after the rocket’s 6:22 p.m. EDT launch from the Wallops Flight Facility. The company behind the Antares rocket, Orbital Sciences, said […]

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11. Brazil Finalizes $5.4 Billion Deal For 36 Saab Fighter Jets

    Oct

    27

    2014

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    Brazil has come to an agreement with Saab for 36 NG Gripen fighter jets for $5.4 billion. The Saab fighter jets are set to be delivered between 2019 and 2024 and the deal represents one of the most valuable defense contracts on the market. “Since then all parties have negotiated to finalize a contract. Today’s […]

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12. (Update) The Mitsubishi Regional Jet : Japan’s First New Commercial Jet In More Than 50 Years

    Oct

    21

    2014

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    We covered this topic HERE in April of 2013 and are excited to update our audience on Japan’s Mitsubishi Regional Jet. The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRG) is ready to make history as Japan’s first new commercial jet in more than 50 years. Japan’s high-speed rail technology and trains are world renowned but the country is […]

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13. At $65 Million, The Gulfstream G650 Is The Best Private Jet Money Can Buy

    Oct

    14

    2014

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    The demand for the $65 million Gulfstream G650 is so high that delivery can sometimes take years after ordering the luxurious private jet. The G650 is the undisputed best private jet money can buy as it bigger and capable of flying faster and higher than any comparable plane on the market. Communications head Steve Cass […]

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14. Almost 300 of The 1,077 Airbus Plane Orders This Year Have Been Cancelled

    Oct

    07

    2014

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    Airbus reported Monday 1,077 gross plane orders in the first nine months of the year but that doesn’t tell the whole story for the European planemaker. About 300 of those orders have been cancelled, bringing the total to approximately 791 planes through the first 9 months of 2014, with only 443 of those actually being […]

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15. JSW Steel Offers Less Than $100 Million For Italian Steelmaker Lucchini

    Sep

    16

    2014

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    JSW Steel has reportedly offered less than $100 million for Italian steelmaker Lucchini’s core assets in Piombino. While Lucchini declined to commment, it is understood that JSW will not take on any debt from the Italian steelmaker. In 2012, Lucchini was declared insolvent, a move designed to save large companies from going under and to […]

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16. Nucor To Buy Gallatin Steel For $770 Million

    Sep

    15

    2014

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    Nucor has announced the company will buy Gallatin Steel from ArcelorMittal for $770 million in cash. Located in Ghent, Kentucky, the mill opened in 1995 and produces 1.8 million tons of flat-rolled steel a year, in addition to melting scrap, pig iron and hot briquetted iron. John Ferriola, chairman and chief executive of Nucor, said […]

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17. Ryanair Close To Placing $10 Billion Boeing Order! Learn More…

    Sep

    08

    2014

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    Reports are circulating that Ryanair is extremely close to placing a $10 billion order with Boeing for about 100 high-density versions of Boeing’s 737 MAX jetliner. While the talks are ongoing, insiders expect a deal could be finalized as early as two weeks from now. UPDATE: Boeing announced a $11 billion order from Ryanair this […]

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18. Construction To Begin On $1.3 Billion Osceola Steel Mill

    Sep

    03

    2014

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    Despite Nucor Steel’s efforts to block the project, construction for the $1.3 billion Big River Steel mill from Osceola will begin on September 22. Nucor Steel accused the company of violating the Clean Air Act, and although the lawsuit remains unresolved, Osceola is moving forward with its steel mill and plans to employ over 500 […]

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19. These Boeing 787 Carbon Fiber Shoulder Pads Represent The Future of Football Safety

    Sep

    02

    2014

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    Carbon fiber is incredibly light in addition to being stronger than steel, a seemingly perfect fit for a contact sport with safety issues such as American Football. Russell Athletic has teamed up with Boeing to develop brand new carbon fiber shoulder pads which feature a breathable, protective compression vest under the shell of aeronautical-grade 787 carbon […]

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20. New Amphibious Marine Corps Vehicle Can Carry 3 Tanks Up To 200 Nautical Miles

    Aug

    29

    2014

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    The Ultra Heavy-Lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) is the latest innovation from the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab, in conjunction with the Office of Naval Research, which is essentially a monster amphibious assault vehicle. The UHAC began testing in early July and can do a whole slew of things, including landing multiple tanks at once and bringing […]

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