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Lightning Reveals Its Power in Slow Motion
Six videos of lightning bolts, taken at thousands of frames per second, are fascinating. (www.wired.com)
 | Karl Lehenbauer (karl)
Tuesday (02/09) 01:15PM EST |
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PHOTOS: Airbus Sneaks A380 Into Boston Today
An Airbus A380 made a surprise visit to Boston Logan Airport today for proving runs, the first visit for the type. Great coverage was still obtained thanks to Matt Tomlin and Mark Garfinkel, who were on the scene as the US gets another A380-airport under its belt. (nycaviation.com)
 | Phil Derner (PhilDerner)
Monday (02/08) 06:53PM EST |
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FIRST PHOTOS: Boeing’s Biggest Bird Takes to the Skies
The largest commercial aircraft ever built in the United States, Boeing’s 747-8 Freighter, made its maiden flight today, marking an important step forward in manufacturer’s groundbreaking, but aging, 747 product line. (nycaviation.com)
| Phil Derner (PhilDerner)
Monday (02/08) 05:46PM EST |
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Body found in Delta airplane wheel well after arriving in Tokyo from New York
apanese authorities said Monday they are trying to identify a body found inside one of the landing gear compartments on a Delta Airlines plane flight that arrived in Tokyo from New York.
The body of the apparent stowaway, identified only as that of a male with dark skin, was clad only in a long-sleeved, plaid shirt and jeans, police at the Narita International Airport sai . . . (www.baltimoresun.com)
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Freedom ERJ-145 aborts takeoff at CRW
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Delta airlines flight ready to take off for Cincinnati this morning aborted takeoff and skidded to a stop about 500 feet from the end of the runway at Yeager Airport. (www.wvgazette.com)
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Track the Boeing 747-8 First Flight!
FlightAware is the official flight tracking source for The Boeing Company -- view the flight track (BOE501) on FlightAware now! (flightaware.com)
 | Daniel Baker (dbaker)
Monday (02/08) 10:21AM EST |
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VIDEO: Space Shuttle Endeavor Makes Last Night Launch
What do you mean you weren’t up at 4am to watch the launch? Well we have the video right here for you, as Endeavor heads into orbit on what was the final night launch before the Space Shuttle’s pending retirement this fall. (nycaviation.com)
| Phil Derner (PhilDerner)
Monday (02/08) 10:31AM EST |
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Exposed: Naked Body Scanner Images Of Film Star Printed, Circulated By Airport Staff
Claims on behalf of authorities that naked body scanner images are immediately destroyed after passengers pass through new x-ray backscatter devices have been proven fraudulent after it was revealed that naked images of Indian film star Shahrukh Khan were printed out and circulated by airport staff at Heathrow in London. (www.prisonplanet.com)
| Daniel Baker (dbaker)
Tuesday (02/09) 04:02PM EST |
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Kulula Air Tires Not to Take Itself Too Seriously
Kulula-air.com is a low-fare 737 carrier based in South Africa. The airline started in 2001 and recently took delivery of a new 737-800 with an unusual paint scheme.
Dubbed "Flying 101" it isn't the typical Kulula logo-jet.
Someone there clearly has a sense of humor. The entire airplane is covered with details about the plane, including arrows pointin . . . (www.gadling.com)
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World War II-era navigation system shut down
Good night, Loran.
In a series of small ceremonies, the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday shut down Loran-C, a navigation and timing system that has guided mariners and aviators since World War II. (www.cnn.com)
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BAE broke bribery pledge, faked US arms-export applications
...the Justice department alleges that BAE broke a promise made in writing to the US Defense secretary in 2000 that all its non-US businesses would "comply with the anti-bribery provisions of the link Foreign and Corrupt Practices Act as if those provisions applied to us". BAE also affirmed its commitment to comply with OECD anti-bribery rules. The company . . . (www.theregister.co.uk)
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Cirrus-size surprise for AOPA member
Little did AOPA member Michael Graves know that taking time out of his Super Bowl party preparations to help a coworker would land him with the surprise of a lifetime: AOPA’s 2010 Sweepstakes Let’s Go Flying Cirrus SR22. (www.aopa.org)
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Sunday (02/07) 10:34PM EST |
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Boeing 747-8 Ready to go Monday 2/8
This should be fun to watch. Another great day for Boeing. The 787 just did its first flight. Now the 747-8. Will be right here at FlightAware. (abcnews.go.com)
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