Archive for May, 2010
 

 

MIT-Designed, Fish-Shaped Airliners Could Burn 70% Less Fuel

A team of MIT researchers has unveiled their aircraft designs for NASA's N+3 initiative, an engineering study intended to help define the next three generations of commercial aviation while reducing fuel usage by 70% and NOx em...
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Cockpit Fire Forces United 757 to Make Emergency Landing

A small fire broke out in the cockpit of a United Airlines flight to Los Angeles about 30 minutes after taking of from New York JFK Sunday evening, forcing the Boeing 757 to make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles.
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JFK’s Bayswater Park Padlocked Due to Budget Cuts

Budget cuts today brought upon the sudden, though expected closure of Bayswater Point State Park, a popular spot for aviation enthusiasts and their families. Find out how you can help get the park opened again so you can enjoy ...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 

 

Southwest Announces Two New South Carolina Destinations

Charleston and Greenville-Spartanburg will be added to the Southwest route map starting next year.
by Julie Vessigault

 
 

Video: Boeing Powers Up First GEnx-Engined 787

Boeing has completed the first power-up and engine testing of a General Electric GEnx powered 787 Dreamliner.
by Mark Lawrence