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Drones set to help deliver Swiss Mail

    We knew it had to happen sometime.  Drones are starting crowd the skies, serving their human masters and probably making our lives a little more convenient.  Amazon.com plans on using them for quick deliveries close to their…

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The search for the right-sized airplane

The plane that never was: Boeing’s Sonic Cruiser concept helped pave the way for 777/787   Photo: Boeing   Will there be a 797 in our future? Is there a future for the A380 or the 747? And what’s happening with the rest of the ranges…

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New concept: Lie flat during take-off and landing

  It’s the dream of many weary business travelers, and just a fantasy for those of us in steerage.  Boeing has developed a concept for a lie-flat business class seat that would let you lie-flat the entire flight if you wanted to, including…

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Schiphol cuts noise with a green maze

  Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, Europe’s 4th busiest, has often been the target of noise complaints from neighbors as 1600 flights a day take off and land. With a new and longer runway just going into service, they’ve found a way to mute the…

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Drones set to help deliver Swiss Mail

    We knew it had to happen sometime.  Drones are starting crowd the skies, serving their human masters and probably making our lives a little more convenient.  Amazon.com plans on using them for quick deliveries close to their…

Read More

The search for the right-sized airplane

The plane that never was: Boeing’s Sonic Cruiser concept helped pave the way for 777/787   Photo: Boeing   Will there be a 797 in our future? Is there a future for the A380 or the 747? And what’s happening with the rest of the ranges…

Read More

Schiphol cuts noise with a green maze

  Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, Europe’s 4th busiest, has often been the target of noise complaints from neighbors as 1600 flights a day take off and land. With a new and longer runway just going into service, they’ve found a way to mute the…

Read More