Monthly Archives: December 2014

NTSB: Inexperience a factor in 2012 crash

Exactly why the autopilot disengaged (an event recorded by avionics) in the midst of a right turn to avoid weather ahead remains unknown. Investigators noted that Bramlage had activated propeller de-icing and inertial separator during the climb, but not the … Continue reading

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The Boeing Company’s (BA) Management Presents at Credit Suisse Global …

Question-and-Answer Session Q – Rob Spingarn Fantastic. And then we will take couple from the audience, but I’ll start us up. I wanted to ask you a few high level questions to open. The first one being about the vantage … Continue reading

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Android continues to lord over the smartphone biz

The iPhone might not account for the most shipments, but it will generate serious revenue. Sarah Tew Android continues to dominate the smartphone business and will likely do so for the foreseeable future, new data from research firm IDC shows. … Continue reading

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Swedish talent showcased in Hong Kong’s Business of Design Week

Tasked with reinvigorating Scandinavian Airlines’ iconic brand, multi-award-winning Swedish architect Thomas Eriksson says his first thought was that the airline’s wet wipe packet should be considered as important as the aircraft lounge design. “Scandinavian Airlines is a great example of … Continue reading

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Textron division Tru Simulation Plus Training to open Wichita facility

Tru Simulation Plus Training, a Textron-owned company, plans to open a maintenance training facility in Wichita. The facility would be at Textron Aviation’s campus at the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport and would focus on maintenance training for current model Cessna and … Continue reading

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Orion Rocket Poised for its First Trip to Space

Orion’s first flight test is expected to be one for the books: the first mission since Apollo to carry a spacecraft built for humans to deep space, the first time NASA’s next-generation spacecraft is tested against the challenges of space, … Continue reading

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The Soarigami Could End the Battle for the Airplane Armrest

The Soarigami is an origami-inspired gizmo that takes its design cues from paper airplanes, but aims to make riding in real airplanes much more comfortable. The folding device effectively doubles the area of an armrest, clipping on to a seat … Continue reading

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