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Work continues on Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch plane, but rocket plans are still …

Stratolaunch Systems’ twin-fuselage jet is shown under construction inside a hangar in Mojave, Calif. Vulcan Aerospace released the photo in April. (Credit: Vulcan Aerospace) The world’s largest airplane is taking shape for Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Aerospace venture, but it’s … Continue reading

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Craftsman donates model airplanes to Delta County Airport

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One Mustang, Three Awards

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“Confinement-Induced Toughening” May Mean Stronger Materials for Aerospace

Stanford researchers inserted chain-like molecules of polystyrene – the same material in Styrofoam coffee cups – between layers of nanocomposites to make these materials tougher and more flexible. (Image courtesy of Stanford/Dauskardt Lab.) Nanocomposites are a special class of materials … Continue reading

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Philippe Starck’s Latest Eyewear Collection Is More Futuristic Than Ever

Philippe Starck is telling me about how he doesn’t like nightclubs. That’s right. The acclaimed French designer who outfitted the famous Parisian clubs La Main Bleue and Les Bains Douches—essentially the Studio 54 of Paris—doesn’t like going out. “Even when … Continue reading

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The Dubai 2015 Air Show Has Plenty of Glitz, Metal, and Sunshine

Adam Senatori used to fly airplanes for a living. Now he photographs them. He’s spent the past decade shooting anything that flies, and just returned from the 14th Dubai Air Show, an industry trade show that highlights some of the … Continue reading

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Materialise 3D prints flight-ready parts for Airbus; unveils Magics20 AM software

Nov 17, 2015 | By Kira Materialise has made two big announcements at this year’s Formnext, which in its first day has already proven to be a hotbed of industry innovation. First, the company has announced that it will be … Continue reading

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