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KSHE (94.7 FM) first hit the airwaves in 1967 to the sounds of Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit” — a song that references experimentation with drugs through the lens of Alice
Article source: http://www.riverfronttimes.com/musicblog/2016/10/31/thousands-sign-petition-to-get-kshe-in-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame
Thanks to new technology, flying in a private jet is no longer just for business titans and the superwealthy.
But in a paradox, that means aircraft manufacturers like Cessna and Bombardier are selling fewer planes.
The general aviation industry is undergoing a major shakeup as new business models attempt to match idle aircraft with passengers, many of whom now can’t afford their own plane. Membership companies, ride-sharing programs, on-demand charter providers and startups claiming to be the Uber of private aviation are all looking to introduce more people to the convenience of flying without the hassle of commercial airports.
“Unfortunately for airplane manufacturers, these new programs aren’t out buying a lot of new jets,” said Brian Foley, a business-aircraft consultant who spent 20 years as director of marketing for the North American jet unit of France’s Dassault Aviation. “They’re just trying to use existing assets out there and get more utilization out of those parked airplanes.”
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Those declines contrast with an increase of more than 5 percent for flight hours for the charter market in the October-to-September period for the past three years, according to Argus International.
The increase in charter activity is partly because of the new options that have opened up the market beyond superwealthy customers, said Brad Stewart, chief executive officer of XOJet, which operates a fleet of 41 preowned aircraft for hire.
“The democratization of private aviation is a huge theme, and it’s here to stay,” he said.
Article source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-private-jet-ride-sharing-20161031-story.html
A 19-year-old disc violently broke apart inside the engine of an American Airlines Group Inc. jetliner taking off from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Friday, sparking a fire and touching off a wide-ranging probe into certain General Electric Co. engines, according to investigators and others familiar with the matter.
The accident, which hurled one fragment of the disc onto the roof of a United Parcel Service Inc. facility more than half a mile away, started a fire in a pool of fuel under the Boeing Co. 767’s…
Article source: http://www.wsj.com/articles/disc-in-engine-turbine-failed-on-american-airlines-jetliner-1477864909
3D printing has bridged the gap between fantasy and the real world. The conceptualization in biomedical engineering has proven to be wildly beneficial for humans. The concept has garnered the attention of every sector. Be it the aviation industry which uses it to print airplane parts or the electrical equipment appliances being printed now with much perfection.
One avenue which has proved all the way more beneficial is the medical sector. 3D printing which is referred to as bioprinting is made up of living cell structures. The precise living tissue can be printed by taking the reference of a digital model as input. It is not just tissues but advanced medical tools and devices can be made with bio-printing. With the assistance of reliable professionals 3D printing solutions can be used in medical sector to print devices, cranium replacements for skull and many other things which have been highlighted in the article below.
Here are the 10 ways 3D printing can be used in medical sector:
1- Bone and Cartilage
The process is still under research but a solid foundation has been laid with the success of existing models. Hod Lipson had prototyped tissue bioprinting for cartilage. Although a stronger meniscus is yet to be printed, the engineers are well on course to find an ideal solution to apply bioprinting for stronger cartilage and bone printing.
2- Organs
Amongst many organs, the scientists have successfully printed organs for surgical use. These include kidney cells, Article source: http://www.groundreport.com/medical-3d-printing-10-ways-3d-printing-used-medicine/
Building model airplanes – and cars, and ships, and trains, or other model modes of transportation – is an art form that some enthusiasts fear is dying as classic crafts are being taken over by newer, more high-tech pursuits. I doubt that traditional model-building will ever completely vanish, but the craft has been transformed – and some would say revitalized – by 3D printing. Companies like 3DLabPrint, which designs and sells high-quality 3D files of historically accurate model airplanes for printing, are proving that the art form may be changing, but it’s still alive and well.
The Czech company has created a sizable collection of 3D printable model planes based on historical aircraft. Meticulously researched and designed, the models include well-known 20th century fighter planes such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 H/F, the P51-D Mustang, the Spitfire Mark XVI, and more. The latest addition to their catalog is the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, an American fighter plane flown in World War II.
The model, which has a wingspan of 1410 mm (55.5 in) is available for download from 3DLabPrint for $40. As founder Stepan Dokoupil tells 3DPrint.com, the team spent a lot of time on the plane’s design and development. Features include retractable and steerable landing gear, flaps for more effective takeoff and landing, and inbuild bowden lines for twin rudders, ailerons and elevator. This model also contains several general improvements to make printing and assembling it more user-friendly, although it will still be a nicely challenging project.
An American Airlines (AAL.O) jet engine that failed seconds before takeoff in a fiery runway accident at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport flung broken turbine parts as far as half a mile from the scene, a federal investigator said on Saturday.
Disclosure of the “uncontained” failure,” in which internal engine parts breach the protective housing designed to keep them safely enclosed, even in a breakdown, came a day after a mishap that authorities said neared the point of disaster but caused no serious injuries.
Shrapnel escaping from the engine’s outer cover can tear through the cabin or rupture fuel tanks in the wings.
Such engine failures are extremely rare, and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators were looking for clues as to whether the fault lay with the engine itself, with its manufacture or a freak event such as debris on the runway entering the engine.
The General Electric (GE.N) engine that powered the plane was a workhorse model known as the CF6, introduced decades ago, GE spokesman Rick Kennedy told Reuters on Saturday. The American Airlines plane engine dates from the 1980s or 1990s, and had been serviced by the airline, he said.
American Airlines Flight 383, a twin-engine Boeing (BA.N) 767 bound for Miami with 161 passengers and a crew of nine, was headed down a runway for departure when the right-side engine failed, forcing the crew to abort
Article source: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-chicago-airplane-engine-idUSKCN12T0Q7
In the gallery above, get an up-close look at the 2016 Doernbecher Nike Air Max Zero designed with the help of Chase Swearingen, of Jewell, Ore.
Swearingen’s shoe is one of 6 special edition designs which debuted at the Doernbecher Freestyle XIII Event held by Nike and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital at the Portland Art Museum on October 28.
In the video, you can see that the shoe features Seattle Seahawks colors, inspired by his favorite NFL football team and the insoles of the shoe have a “brain” pattern printed on them as an hommage to his passion for neuropsychology. This pair on display was signed by Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
Here’s more about Swearingen’s story and some of his interests that were incorporated in the design of the shoe, courtesy of the OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
His name is Chase, but you can call this good-natured 14-year-old ‘The Captain.’ “It’s my nickname because I’m a take-charge kind of guy,” he smiled. He’s also a really smart guy. Chase is planning on pursuing a doctorate in neuropsychology someday and currently designs websites as a hobby.
Chase designed his Air Max Zero shoe with the same attention to detail that he gives everything else in life. Under the shoelaces, tubing runs all the way to the sockliner to represent the shunt that he has had since birth to treat hydrocephalus. He was diagnosed in utero with the condition, which causes dangerous accumulation of fluid around the brain.
Chase has a thing for lighthouses, so he designed one on the heel
Article source: http://www.oregonlive.com/playbooks-profits/index.ssf/2016/10/doernbecher_nike_chase_swearin.html
