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Japanese researchers finds wood pulp to make lighter automobile …

The international push among automakers to make ever lighter vehicles is leading some vehicle providers in Japan to rely on exactly what seems a not likely alternative to steel: wood. Japanese researchers and car part makers say a product made … Continue reading

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Spirit Aerosystems partners with Norsk Titanium to 3D print titanium aircraft parts

Aerospace manufacturer Spirit Aerosystems has announced a commercial partnership with Norsk Titanium for its proprietary 3D printed titanium technology. Norsk Titanium’s 3D printing method is known as Rapid Plasma Deposition (RPD) and uses wire feedstock to build up near net … Continue reading

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Things that Matter: The magneto from Flight 421

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EAA to celebrate 25th annual fly-in Aug. 26

EAA Chapter 944 will celebrate its 25th annual breakfast fly-in and drive-in Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Chillicothe Municipal Airport. EAA Chapter 944 will celebrate its 25th annual breakfast fly-in and drive-in Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Chillicothe Municipal Airport. … Continue reading

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‘Dunkirk’: How historically accurate is Christopher Nolan’s WWII battle film?

x Embed x Share CLOSE Soldiers from Britain, Belgium, Canada and France fight against the German army on the beaches of Dunkirk during the early stages of World War II. USA TODAY NETWORK Allied soldiers brace for German attack in … Continue reading

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So secret, its existence is not even acknowledged: Futuristic ‘Aurora’ spy plane that travels at SIX TIMES the speed …

The origin of the mysterious bangs heard across the UK and New York at the weekend are yet to be officially identified. But a leading theory is that they were created by an aircraft possibly travelling at supersonic or hypersonic speeds above the … Continue reading

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Is model airplane rule unneeded? | Marion County Record | Aug. 16 …

Is model airplane rule unneeded? By PHYLLIS ZORN Staff writer A model aircraft landing strip recently completed at Marion County Lake technically violates a Federal Aviation Administration rule regarding model airplanes within five miles of an airport. Under FAA rules, … Continue reading

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