Monthly Archives: February 2018

Tesla Model 3 Teardown By Engineering Firm Reveals Quality Flaws Like ‘A Kia In The ’90s’

Image: Autoline Network/YouTube (screengrab)—art by Jason Torchinsky For years, we’ve heard criticisms about Tesla’s fit and finish, but now Sandy Munro—CEO of a Detroit-area consultancy that tears apart and studies automobiles—has seen a new Model 3 up close. His thoughts: … Continue reading

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Inventopia: Make it, and investors will come

Davis has a new a new micro-factory for entrepreneurs, giving them the tools they need to launch their business. Inventopia opened in September, and quickly filled beyond capacity. Eleven startup companies use the space designed for 10. A half-dozen are … Continue reading

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Drone video documents a disturbingly close encounter with passenger plane

A passenger plane over Las Vegas, as seen from an unmanned aircraft. (Facebook screen grab) An apparent close call between a drone and a passenger airliner over Las Vegas is the subject of an investigation — and a dramatic video … Continue reading

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E-airplane startup Zunum builds 1st motor, seeks state support -CEO

NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Boeing Co backed startup Zunum has begun building its first electric airplane motor and is working with U.S. agencies to prepare for commercial flights to take off from small U.S. airports in 2022, Chief … Continue reading

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The Rebirth of “America by Air” | Daily Planet | Air & Space Magazine

A Douglas DC-3, a Ford Tri-motor, and the nose of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet. These icons of U.S. aviation history will continue to anchor “America by Air,” one of the most popular exhibits in the National Air and Space … Continue reading

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Collectors in Flight: Jerry Yagen and the Making of the Military Aviation Museum

Jerry Yagen never dreamt of becoming one of America’s foremost aviation collectors. But in less than 25 years, the founder of Centura College and the Aviation Institute of Maintenance has assembled one of the premier collections of World War I … Continue reading

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Fitness model Jen Selter kicked off Miami flight by police

Social media Influencer Jen Selter has nearly 12 million Instagram followers. She is known for her fit figure, but on a flight from Miami to New York, her famous status did not exempt her from getting kicked off the airplane by police. … Continue reading

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