Monthly Archives: December 2014

Nasa’s concept planes could make supersonic travel common

Nasa’s archive of future aircraft concept designs feature needle-like bodies, sleek fuselages and delta wings One of the most popular designs is something called the ‘hybrid wing body’ which improves aerodynamics Similarly, the ‘double bubble’ D8 Series future aircraft design … Continue reading

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JetBlue flights to Florida on deck if Cleveland-to-Boston route takes off

CLEVELAND, Ohio – JetBlue’s next flight out of Cleveland may be to Florida – if the airline’s new nonstop service to Boston succeeds, said Dave Clark, the carrier’s vice president of network planning. Clark was in town Tuesday to announce the … Continue reading

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The Model Spaceships That Made Interstellar Look as Real as Possible

Christopher Nolan’s quest for realistic-looking space travel in Interstellar was achieved partially through the amazing models of New Deal Studios, which used a lot of ingenuity to achieve Nolan’s very specific requests. One solution included a lot of salt. FX … Continue reading

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Boeing cuts production of jumbos in dwindling market for big jets

CHICAGO – Boeing Co. is paring production of its 747-8 jumbo jet as stalled sales and sluggish demand for freighters have left it with two “whitetails” – models that were built and remain unsold. Boeing hasn’t netted any new 747 … Continue reading

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A-Audio Legacy Review: Impressive Noise Canceling Headphones

The A-Audio Legacy headphones deliver wonderful sound in a premium package that offers active noise canceling and an optional bass enhancer mode that helps the headphones deliver the pounding low-end on many of our test tracks. For $299 users get a … Continue reading

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Amazon Says It Will Take Its Drone Research Overseas if FAA Regulations Are …

The FAA is working to evolve its drone policy, but it currently prohibits commercial drone flights and even testing. The agency processes exemption requests, 200 since 2005, it says, and Amazon applied for one in July, but has not been … Continue reading

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The shape of wings to come: Nasa’s weird and wonderful concept planes could …

Nasa’s archive of future aircraft concept designs feature needle-like bodies, sleek fuselages and delta wings One of the most popular designs is something called the ‘hybrid wing body’ which improves aerodynamics Similarly, the ‘double bubble’ D8 Series future aircraft design … Continue reading

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