Model Airplanes

By Rachit Vats and Tim Hepher

(Reuters) – Boeing Co will raise production of 787 Dreamliner jets to 14 a month in 2019, Chief Executive Dennis Muilenberg said on Wednesday, reviving plans previously on hold due to a wobble in demand for wide-body jets.

Boeing shares rose as much as 1.20 percent.

The increase in output from 12 a month comes as Boeing also voiced confidence that production rates for its older 777 have stopped falling and signals its faith in rebounding wide-body demand.

“Based on existing backlog, we’re confirming now that we are going to build 14-a-month production rate in 2019,” Muilenberg told a Morgan Stanley conference.

“We expect to add 100 airplanes to the 787 (accounting) block. That will factor in to the financials and is accretive to our margins.”

Boeing earlier struck a preliminary deal to sell eight 787s to Malaysia Airlines..

Muilenberg said Boeing had also just grabbed an order for six 777 aircraft, whose output has been slowing as Boeing prepares to introduce an upgraded model from 2020.

The order, to be announced on Thursday, increases Boeing’s confidence about filling remaining production slots during the transition to the new 777X, he said.

“So I think the production plan we laid in place for the 777 represents the floor and we still have some work to do to fill in the remaining skyline, but we’re closing in on it rapidly.”

Asked about future developments, Muilenberg suggested a decision on whether to launch a new “middle of the market” jet could come within the next year.

“It’s

Article source: http://kfgo.com/news/articles/2017/sep/13/boeing-to-raise-787-output-to-14-jets-a-month-in-2019/

Tech visionaries may tantalize us with visions of instant gratification via drone delivery, but Silicon Valley has yet to deliver on such promises. Meanwhile, halfway around the globe in an African country barely the size of Maryland, drone deliveries have already taken flight—with more serious cargo than burritos.

Jeremy Hsu is a science and tech journalist based in New York.

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In October 2016, Rwandan crowds cheered the launch and landing of delivery drones developed and operated by Zipline, a San Francisco-based startup. The locals call the Zipline drones “sky ambulances” as they soar overhead and swoop in low to drop off lifesaving blood supplies by parachute to remote hospitals and clinics located hours outside the Rwandan capital of Kigali. That may sound very different from the PR circus surrounding Google drones testing delivery of Chipotle fare to Virginia Tech college students—and it is. But Zipline and similar delivery drone pioneers have also learned some valuable lessons about what a large-scale delivery drone operation can look like—and whether Silicon Valley can ever realize the dream of drone delivery to your doorstep.

“Countries like Rwanda

Article source: https://www.wired.com/story/africas-delivery-drones-are-zipping-past-the-us/

Maker Faire San Diego

There is a greater variety of things to see and do hands-on than ever before.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB)
September 13, 2017

Maker Faire San Diego takes over Balboa Park October 7-8, 2017. Artists, creators, engineers and do-it-yourselfers of all kinds will fill the venues of the Park, inside and out. Two days, nine participating venues, robots, drone battles, soldering, food trucks, competitions, crafting, and lasers and that’s only the start!

“There is a greater variety of things to see and do hands-on than ever before,” says Cody Nelson, Director of Events and Public Programs for the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, which runs Maker Faire San Diego. “We have local makers coming, plus makers from around the country and even internationally.”

Event-goers of all ages are encouraged to “complete the circuit” by visiting all nine of the venues. That’s

Article source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/09/prweb14689023.htm