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Boeing 737 factory to move to clean energy

RENTON, Wash. Boeing said Tuesday it plans to buy renewable energy credits to replace fossil-fuel power at the factory in Washington state where it assembles its 737 commercial airplanes. The aerospace company and the utility, Puget Sound Energy, said the … Continue reading

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How Is JetBlue Planning To Improve Its Profitability? – Part 2

In a previous article, we discussed the revenue-side measures that JetBlue ( JBLU ) is taking to improve its profitability. In this article, we explore the cost-side measures that JetBlue is taking to improve its margins and return on invested capital … Continue reading

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Wildly Intricate Steampunk Sculptures Reveal An Apocalyptic Side Of Art

Where the industrial revolution meets the impending apocalypse, with a little bit of Rococo flair thrown in, that’s where you’ll find the endlessly embellished sculptures of Kris Kuksi. The artist warps used trinkets and tchotchkes, transforming them into fantastical machines, … Continue reading

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Boeing Says Plunging Oil Prices Won’t Hurt Demand For Airplanes

The price of crude oil has dropped to its lowest level in about five years and has fallen about 40 percent this year. That’s great for people filling up their gas tanks, but perhaps not such good news for a … Continue reading

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Did Ancient Egyptians Have Airplanes? Mechanical Engineer Thinks So

The universe is full of mysteries that challenge our current knowledge. In “Beyond Science” Epoch Times collects stories about these strange phenomena to stimulate the imagination and open up previously undreamed of possibilities. Are they true? You decide. Oopart (out … Continue reading

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Drone downer: Will new FAA rules ground recreational fliers?

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans shopping for toy remote-controlled airplanes or helicopters may find, sometime in the near future, that they come with unexpected accessories: A raft of new regulations. The Federal Aviation Administration, by the end of the month, … Continue reading

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Wright “B” Flyer Inc. to Build New Airplane at Original Wright Company Factory …

Brown Bird with Wright “B” Flyer’s 1916 Model T StaffCar on static display at 2014 Vectren Dayton Air Show. PRESS RELEASE – DAYTON, Ohio—More than a century after it opened, America’s first airplane factory will become active again with a … Continue reading

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