Fasten seatbelts for bumpier flights, climate study says
Flights will become bumpier as global warming destabilises air currents at altitudes used by commercial airliners, climate scientists warned Monday.
Flights will become bumpier as global warming destabilises air currents at altitudes used by commercial airliners, climate scientists warned Monday.
Environment
Apr 8, 2013
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Boeing plans to keep building its flagship jetliner while engineers try to solve battery problems that have grounded most of the 787 fleet.
Engineering
Jan 18, 2013
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If the wireless Internet connection during your holiday flight seems more reliable than it used to, you could have the humble potato to thank.
Telecom
Dec 22, 2012
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A French court overturned the conviction of Continental Airlines and its mechanic in the crash of a Concorde that helped lead to the demise of the whole supersonic jet's program.
Business
Nov 29, 2012
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For airline passengers who dread bumpy rides to mountainous destinations, help may be on the way. A new turbulence avoidance system has for the first time been approved for use at a U.S. airport and can be adapted for additional ...
Engineering
Sep 19, 2012
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It's going to be a while before airline passengers can use iPads and other electronic devices during the whole flight.
Other
Aug 27, 2012
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The ability to efficiently and unobtrusively screen for trace amounts of explosives on airline passengers could improve travel safety without invoking the ire of inconvenienced fliers. Toward that end, mechanical engineer ...
General Physics
Nov 21, 2011
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In August, new airline regulations from the U.S. government will go into effect. They include refunding passengers checked bag fees if luggage is lost, increasing the compensation bumped passengers receive and imposing time ...
Economics & Business
May 3, 2011
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The latest airport security technology being developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory could open the door for airline passengers to bring their soft drinks and full-size shampoo bottles on board again.
Engineering
Oct 14, 2010
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A small blood lab that fits into the pocket of a jacket can quickly analyze the risk of blood clots in legs prior to a long distance flight; a sensor wristband for measuring electric smog can warn pacemaker patients of life-threatening ...
Engineering
Apr 19, 2010
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