Monthly Archives: March 2017

Virgin Orbit seen as boost for Long Beach after aircraft plants close

The break/meeting area at Virgin Orbit includes seats from its 747 launch airplane in Long Beach on March 3, 2017. The company, formerly Virgin Galactic, focuses on small-satellite launch services that will be provided by LauncherOne and its Cosmic Girl … Continue reading

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NASA conducts wind tunnel tests on Lockheed Martin supersonic jet model

Castner WASHINGTON Feb. 24, 2017 Supersonic passenger airplanes are another step closer to reality as NASA and Lockheed Martin begin the first high-speed wind tunnel tests for the Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) X-plane preliminary design at NASA’s Glenn Research Center … Continue reading

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Boeing sounds out Indian carriers on 737 MAX-10 aircraft

Boeing Co (BA.N) has approached India’s SpiceJet Ltd (SPJT.BO) and Jet Airways Ltd (JET.NS) as it gauges airlines’ interest in its 737 MAX-10 aircraft, the stretched version of the yet-to-be-delivered 737 MAX narrow-body jetliner, a senior executive said. Indian carriers … Continue reading

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Delta To Stop Flying Noisy Plane Model From LGA

BY JAMES FARRELLStaff Writer Delta Airlines will stop flying a particular plane model, the MD-88, known for its louder engine, from LaGuardia Airport, the company announced today. The change is effective March 2. In a statement, Delta’s New York Vice … Continue reading

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Mercedes in US recall to address overheating issue

German automaker Mercedes announced Friday it was recalling about 308,000 vehicles in the US and roughly 150,000 cars in Germany, because a starter part could overheat under certain conditions and cause a fire. The company said dealers would be able to … Continue reading

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Flying the F-35B: inside BAE’s secret war machine simulator tucked away in a quiet UK village

Imagine being tasked with landing an aircraft in a way that’s never been attempted before, on a carrier you’ve never seen. Now imagine that aircraft is a 1,199mph, $100 million jet, and the carrier is the £3.1 billion, 280-metre-long pride … Continue reading

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Boeing sounds out Indian carriers on 737 MAX-10 aircraft

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