Monthly Archives: June 2015

Self-driving cars nearly collide in California, raising questions about the …

A self-driving Google SUV similar to this one was reportedly involved in a near collision with another robotic car on Tuesday. (AP/Eric Risberg) Call it a close encounter of the third gear. For the past six years, tech companies — led … Continue reading

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Scared of Flying? 25 Explanations for the Strange Sounds You Hear in a 747

What is a legitimate cause for worry when flying in a passenger airplane?: originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question. Ask a question, get a great answer. Learn from experts and access insider knowledge. You can follow … Continue reading

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Illegal 4-Foot Drone Shut Down Aerial Firefight Over Lake Fire: Forest Service

An unmanned aerial vehicle — better known as a drone — shut down evening aerial firefighting operations over the Lake Fire, which in turn burned more than 3 1/2 additional square miles overnight, authorities said Thursday. Fire crews battle the … Continue reading

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Boeing’s new CEO has some tough decisions to make

One week after logging new aircraft orders worth $50.2 billion at the Paris Air Show, Boeing—the world’s largest airplane manufacturer—is tapping new leadership to help the company keep pace with spiking demand. Boeing BA president and COO Dennis Muilenburg will … Continue reading

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EUNAVFOR: Switching from pirates to migrants?

A human disaster is currently happening in the Mediterranean Sea where more than 10,000 migrants have been picked up as they attempted to enter Europe from Libya. The International Organization for Migration estimates that nearly 1,830 migrants have died on … Continue reading

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What Are All Those Weird Noises You Hear on an Airplane?

I used to work at Boeing and repaired the computerized part of the machines which put together 747’s. People not familiar with airplanes are scared because they are forced to be quiet and go along with acting normal while stuck … Continue reading

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A2A Simulations Releases Comanche 250

A2A Simulations are happy to annouce the release of the Accu-sim Comanche 250 for FSX/P3D. Dynamic Elegance No airplane personifies the epithet “Dynamic Elegance” more aptly than does the Piper Comanche 250. The unique conjoining of many superlative aeronautic and … Continue reading

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