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C919 to take first flight in 2014: COMAC Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:44AMAircraft C919, China's first home-grown large commercial airliner, will embark on its maiden flight in 2014 and enter service in 2016, said Wu Guanghui Thursday, chief designer of the C919 and vice president of The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC. The design proposal of the C919 will be completed at the end of 2010, and within the next 20 years, COMAC is expected to sell 2,000 ...
Job Details Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:46AMAll actors must be legal 18. We are looking to cast all ethnicities. ACTOR 1: BROTHER BEAR: A 4th grader (played by an adult). He is spunky, fun; the guy everybody wants to have on their team. He loves sports (especially soccer, and is a very good student.
Weber’s Big Day in the Science Olympiad Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:14PMSaturday, March 6 was not a school day – but you could be excused for thinking so, as C. P. Weber Middle School hummed with hundreds of middle-schoolers and their coaches, helpers, and mascots. Weber was hosting 43 teams, representing 29 Long Island schools, in the daylong Division B Regional Competition of the 2010 Science Olympiad.
RASICAM: The Little Infrared Camera that Could Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:36PM(PhysOrg.com) -- Perched on a peak high in the Chilean Andes, 2200 meters above sea level, the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory has an enviable view of the night sky. In 2011, the Dark Energy Survey collaboration will install the largest digital camera ever built inside the Cerro Tololo dome to gaze deep into the universe. And sitting nearby, gazing at something a little closer to earth ...
Tom Tucker: Architect, veteran passionate about studying World War II Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:24PMTom Tucker spent most of his life helping shape San Diego’s skyline as an architect, but his passion was understanding World War II, in which he earned a Purple Heart. He was later awarded the French Legion of Honor Chevalier medal for his service.
Leitch remembered as commissioner with flair Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:53AMWhether people agreed with him or didn’t see his point of view they’ll always remember Andy Leitch as ...
Boeing Finishes Initial Tests on 747-8 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:51AMAircraft maker Boeing (BA) said that it has completed initial airworthiness testing on its latest incarnation of the 747, the wide-body 747-8 freighter, and said it's still on schedule for delivery for the fourth quarter this year.
This Is Not A Flying Car, But It's Awfully Close [Planelopnik] Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:27AM# planelopnik This is a Vought VE-7 biplane being started by a modified Ford Model T in 1926. The mechanism is known as a Hucks Starter . Flying car , no; cool merging of cars and airplanes, yes. Until the chain snaps. [ NASA ] More »
Aspen, Keystone Receive STC For Two Bell Helicopters Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:09AMEFD1000H Available For Installation In Bell 206, 407 Aircraft Aspen Avionics announced the approval of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of the Aspen EFD1000H into the Bell 206 and Bell 407 model helicopters on Tuesday. This STC was developed in partnership with Keystone Helicopters.
'Don't give up your dreams,' MS patient implores Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:28AMTimothy Garrett prepares for a flight last week at Creve Coeur Airport. (Dawn Majors/P-D) It's difficult to tell if Timothy Garrett's greatest triumph was finding that healthy living and medication arrested his multiple sclerosis, or the day he took his first flight in his homemade airplane.
5 questions about flying Jumbo Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:33AMHopkinton High School senior Mike Klinker hasn't yet heard if he'll study engineering at Tufts University, but his application to the Medford, Mass., college has drawn notice. Tufts this year invited applicants to create a one-minute video to show something about themselves.
‘Next’ Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:25PM“As the ground rushes up to meet him, Kevin thinks about missiles again.”
'Obsessive' hoarder to sell it all Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:04PMIt has taken an aeroplane, 150 cars and 30-odd chainsaws, but garage-sale addict Dean Arnett is ready to call it quits.
Mourners honor deputy's sacrifice Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:46AMMore than 2,000 mourners, mostly uniformed law enforcement officers, bade farewell yesterday to San Diego County sheriff’s Deputy Ken Collier, who was killed Feb. 28 while trying to intercept a wrong-way driver on state Route 52 near Santee.
Bring on the next big thing Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:16AMInventors gather at an LAX hotel for a chance to show their wizardry to a panel headed by infomercial marketer A.J. Khubani. He's looking for things that are inexpensive and solve simple problems. A.J. Khubani turns that old saw about the world beating a path to your door if you invent a better mousetrap upside down.
Repairman fills niche in diminishing industry Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:05PMTapping one of the round keys on IBM's first electronic typewriters one recent morning before moving swiftly down the counter to point out a 1970s IBM Selectric II, it's clear why for Ron Chauncey the ancient machines will never really become a thing of the past.
Waking up with Donald Trump Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:58PMIt had been a restless night. When you have the 450th richest man in the world ringing you at 6.50am you want to be sure everything is good to go. That the phone is working, that the recording device is plugged into the phone, that your questions are to hand and your alarm is set. OK, so he's not as rich as Oprah (234th) or Spielberg (205th) and he's forced to share his ranking on the Forbes ...
Cheryl Tiegs to promote sustainable living at home show Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:30PMShe's arguably one of the most famous supermodels of all time, having appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue three times.
Flight attendants union wants combat training Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:00PMThe labor group is pushing for new rules to strengthen in-cabin security, including hand-to-hand combat instruction, personal radios and standardized size limits for carry-on luggage. The federal government has made clear its strategy for cracking down on potential terrorist attacks in airplanes: more sophisticated scanners and increased scrutiny of passengers at crowded airports.
WWII woman pilot, 93, returns to the cockpit Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:09AMFULLERTON – As Violet Cowden, 93, of Huntington Beach waited in her flight jumpsuit to hit the Tarmac at Fullerton Airport, she reminisced about flying World War II fighter planes during her time as a Women's Airforce Service Pilot. After almost 70...
WWII female pilot, 93, returns to the cockpit Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:09AMFULLERTON – As Violet Cowden, 93, of Huntington Beach waited in her flight jumpsuit to hit the Tarmac at Fullerton Airport, she reminisced about flying World War II fighter planes during her time as a Women's Airforce Service Pilot. After almost 70...
Tuskegee airman speaks at Pitt Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:27PMAs a kid, Roscoe C. Brown Jr. spent his time reading magazines that featured famous pilots and made model airplanes. Hopes of flying ran through his head.
Tibetan spiritual leader Arjia Rinpoche carries on his mission in Indiana Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:22AMIn new book, director of Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center shares account of Chinese takeover
Raising a reader Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:22PMSchools around the Midlands and across the nation will be marking Read Across America Day in coming days with a host of activities , all aimed at motivating kids of all ages to read.
A PEOPLE'S FAVOURITE Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:35PMTun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali had just finished a lively discussion with faculty members of the Multimedia University when she turned up at the office of her husband Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Business News Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:07PMDETROIT — Toyota’s pain is its rivals’ gain. Click for more NEW YORK — The stock market had its third straight winning day on signs that companies are becoming more optimistic about the economy.
Children's Hospital Honors Niswonger With Sculpture Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:51AMSun Photo by Phil Gentry An emotional Scott Niswonger, right, reacts to the unveiling of a new sculpture that was created to resemble him as a young boy, and his beloved childhood dog, Doc. The sculpture, which was a surprise to him, was placed outside the pediatric hospital, near the main lobby's waiting area.
'No standard guidelines' Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:26PMKUALA LUMPUR: There are no standard guidelines covering radio-controlled model airplanes as it is a sports activity.
Field House OK despite tough economic climate Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:11PMThe Lake Barrington Field House has shown resilience in its 1.5 years, surviving a development company that went out of business and the difficult economic climate. With some resourceful uses of the facility, Tom Laue, president of the Field House Management Corporation, said the fields and courts are 97 percent booked through May.
Challenges and opportunity mark Boeing CEO's remarks Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:06PMThe Seattle Times editorial board finds some good news — and some challenges — in the statements by Jim Albaugh, CEO of Boeing's Commercial Airplanes unit.
Civil Air Patrol Cadets Take Orientation Flights Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:35AMSun Photo by Bill Jones First Lt. Derek Metcalf, standing on the step ladder, commander of the Civil Air Patrol's Greeneville Composite Squadron, prepares to refuel a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 airplane moments after it returned from taking local CAP cadets on an orientation flight on Saturday at the Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport.
Obituaries 3-2-10 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:53AMDallas Lee Branan, age 56, of Southaven, Miss., passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010. He was born in Peoria, Illinois to parents Dallas, Jr. and Pauline Red Branan on August 5, 1953.
Wrestling figures into existence in a new bronze age Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:19AMA larger-than-life footballer is just one of sculptor Terrance Plowright's striking new works, writes John Huxley.
Wi-Fi on the rails in Kazakhstan Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:38AMThe idea of installing Wi-Fi on passenger trains has been around as long as the idea of installing wireless broadband on airplanes. But despite a number of trials and a handful of service launches - most of them in the UK and Europe - Wi-Fi on trains has been slow to catch on, especially in Asia.
Putin instructs air force to upgrade arms Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:46AMPrime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday urged the Russian Air Force to speed up the modernization of its equipment, with new arms accounting for less than 80 percent of its military arsenal in the coming decade. Russia's Armed Forces will receive more than 1,500 airplanes and helicopters and about 200 air defense systems within the next decade under the state armaments program, Putin said in ...
Slater RC aircraft group to host event in June Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:36PMSlater will host the Academy of Model Aeronautics SPADfest, meaning Simple Plastic Airplane Design festival, Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12, in conjunction with Slater Radio Control Club at Slater Municipal Airport, according to a news release.
Greening an Icon: The Empire State Building Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:35PMWhen the owners of the Empire State Building in 2007 decided to move forward with a new capital improvement plan, they were looking for standard improvements to get the building to Class A commercial status.
Health care's effect on the body politic Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:26AMA lot of people these days are intensely interested in what Thomas Jefferson and James Madison had to say about health insurance.
Frustration sparked his art Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:05PMHe could not spell. He could not add. He stammered when he wasasked to read aloud.
Students gauge their science skills during regional contest Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:52PMCan you judge a powder? Students from 20 Kansas middle schools and high schools can. They can also detect diseases, launch eggs across a courtyard and fly model airplanes.
Toyota crisis spotlights auto electroni?cs Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:14PMAssociated Press DETROIT — Investigations into whatever is lurking behind Toyota’s crisis of quality have put a spotlight on all that can go wrong with auto electronics — the growing number of wires, sensors and computer chips that have profoundly changed the automobile in the last decade.
What’s that noise? The fox Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:16PMA high-pitched tune sounded over the ham radio, followed by thebeep of morse code. They were getting close.
Level the Playing Field Calls on eBay to Release Records Detailing Meg Whitman's Personal Use of Opulent Corporate Jet Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:01AMSAN FRANCISCO----Today, Level the Playing Field 2010 called on eBay’s Board of Directors [NASDAQ: EBAY ] to make public all records relating to Meg Whitman’s personal use of jet airplanes owned and leased by the company during the time she served as CEO of the internet auction site.
Brightstar looks to grow in Cambridge Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:00AMBrightstar Corp. recently landed in Cambridge, establishing a North American beachhead for its services division and hoping to be a shining star guiding mobile operators with the light from its business intelligence.
Electronics take the stage in auto industry Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:44AMInvestigations into whatever is lurking behind Toyota's crisis of quality have put a spotlight on all that can go wrong with auto electronics.
Touching tour of WWII planes at New Orleans Lakefront Airport Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:05AMAn evil force was loose in the universe and had to be stopped.
BOEING CONSIDERS NEW ENGINES FOR 737S Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:04AMBoeing is deciding the future of its money-making 737 family of aircraft as competition increases for the single-aisle plane.
Love of hobby now fills a shop Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:32PMCHARLESTON -- John Lyons passion for building and repairing radio-controlled vehicles first outgrew the dining room table in his Sissonville home.So he built a shed for his hobby in his back yard. When he outgrew that as well, he knew it was time to open a...
Soaring Torrey Pines Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:36PMParagliders at the Torrey Pines Gliderport. Photos by Greg Alder Documentary will trace trajectory of gliderport It is a place of world records, legendary names and magnificent 300-foot cliffs off of which people launch themselves daily. And now the Torrey Pines Gliderport will be documented in film. Under the auspices of the La Jolla Historical Society, aviation documentary filmmaker Bill ...
4-H plans Science-sational Day Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:08PMBRIDGEWATER — The “4-H Science-sational Day is just that — a sensational day full of science activities. It will be a fun day for all kids, grades 1-6, to be introduced to science,” says Lisa Rothenburger, Somerset County 4-H agent....