At Age 6, a Flight Attendant Let Her Pass Out at Snacks on a Plane. 25 Years Later, the Same Woman Pinned Her Wings (Exclusive). Now 31, Angela …Read More
Similar Posts
Wingtip Devices Cut Fuel Costs
University of NSW researchers have developed a new organic design utilizing rows of tiny jets along the top of the aircraft wing for smoothing airflow over a wing. The devices may from 1 to 3.5 % on the cost of fuel. PHD student Nicholas Findanis based his research on how marine creatures such as octopus, squid and jellyfish propel themselves through water.
In the meantime, Airbus is developing devices called Sharklets, at a cost of $969,000 which will be installed on Air New Zealand A320s by the end of 2012, followed by A321s, A319s and A318s.
Boeing CEO faces Senate hearing on plane maker’s recovery
Boeing’s CEO Kelly Ortberg faces senators’ questions about its recovery from a series of manufacturing and safety crises.
2 men, dog survive when small plane goes down in Indian River
The FAA is investigating.
No injuries after small plane crash at Concord airport
(KRON) — A small plane crashed at Buchanan Field Airport in Concord on Thursday evening, according to officials. The pilot, who was the only occupant of the single-engine aircraft, was uninju…
Search crews recover plane debris from Bon Secour Bay after crash kills two – WLOX
Nearby air traffic control towers reported losing radio contact with the plane, according to emergency radio traffic. Search teams moved …Read More
