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Predator B Unmanned Aircraft Looms Large at AirVenture

OSHKOSH, Wisc – Parked behind ropes in front of the Federal Pavilion here at the AirVenture show, the Predator is an intimidating aircraft. Then again, it wasn’t designed with the weekend pilot in mind. Since 2005, the Predator B Unmanned Aircraft ...

From DAVE DEMERJIAN, Wired,  29 Jul 2009
Related Topics: WIRED Magazine

Yes, the Airbus A380 is Awesome

OSHKOSH, Wisc – Of all the planes to touch down in Oshkosh this week, one towers above all others. That’s the Airbus A380. We’ve written about the 380 before, and it’s tough to call a plane that’s already in service at three different airlines ...

From DAVE DEMERJIAN, Wired,  28 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Airbus

Order Your DIY Flying Trike Today!

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – There’s no shortage of wild airplanes and even wilder ideas here at the big AirVenture airshow, but one of the most outlandish is the Switchblade, a DIY flying trike with folding wings. Samson Motor Works unveiled an engineering ...

From DAVE DEMERJIAN, Wired,  28 Jul 2009
Related Topics: WIRED Magazine

Elvis Arrives In Style At Oshkosh

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Spend enough time hanging out by the runways at the AirVenture aviation show here and you see so many cool aircraft taking off and landing that you start to lose track of what’s what. But when Elvis flew in, everyone knew exactly ...

From DAVE DEMERJIAN, Wired,  28 Jul 2009
Related Topics: In Style

Flying Buggy Goes From Highway to Jungle In No Time

OSHKOSH, Wisc. – With so many cool, cutting edge airplanes at this week’s AirVenture show in Oshkosh, it’s easy to focus on new engines, sleek bodies and flashy takeoffs. But in the case of the I-Tec Maverick, the plane’s purpose and its builder’s ...

From DAVE DEMERJIAN, Wired,  27 Jul 2009
Related Topics: WIRED Magazine

Personal Essay: Adoption Boot Camp - What our foster-care training program taught us about becoming parents.

"What will you do if your ten year old starts wetting her pants again?" the facilitator asked. I looked at Ethan and he stared back at me blankly. We were stumped. Two weeks into our state-mandated pre-adoption training program, I was starting to ...

From DAVE DEMERJIAN, Babble,  10 Jul 2009

High Life: Continental's Biz-Class Cabins Get Smart Seat Upgrade

To stay competitive in the increasingly comfy world of business-class travel, the brass at Continental Airlines knew they had to ditch their stodgy old recliners and install seats that transform into flat beds. But to stay solvent, the bean counters ...

From DAVE DEMERJIAN, Wired,  10 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Continental Airlines, Inc.

June 9, 1928: Across the Vast Pacific, by Air

1928: A crew of pilots led by two Australians becomes the first to fly an airplane across the Pacific Ocean. It’s the longest flight ever attempted, covering more than twice the distance of Charles Lindbergh’s fabled 1927 trans-Atlantic trip. Charles ...

From DAVE DEMERJIAN, Wired,  9 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Edward Smith,  Charles Lindbergh,  Calvin Coolidge

Aircraft Noise Tracking Website Is Music To Residents’ Ears

Under pressure from local community groups, the Vancouver airport has launched an online tool that allows people track the flight path and noise levels of arriving and departing flights, and instantly file a complaint when those flights violate noise ...

From DAVE DEMERJIAN, Wired,  22 May 2009
Related Topics: Yahoo!,  Anne Murray

Riding the Rails on a Quicker, Cleaner Locomotive

When you think clean transportation tech, freight trains probably don’t come to mind. But General Electric has developed a diesel-electric locomotive it claims is quicker, cleaner and more reliable than anything hauling freight. Model ES44C4 (work on ...

From DAVE DEMERJIAN, Wired,  21 May 2009
Related Topics: General Electric,  Burlington Northern Santa Fe,  WIRED Magazine

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