American Airlines Orders 47 B787's

Saturday, 07 April 2018 16:52 Mark Gardner

American Airlines Orders 47 B787's

American Airlines has ordered 47 Boeing 787s as replacements for its older widebody aircraft.

The deal includes 22 787-8s and 25 787-9s with deliveries from 2020 and 2023, respectively, the Fort Worth-based carrier says. It also includes 28 options.

The order is valued at $12 billion at list prices, says Boeing.

"This was a difficult decision between the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350 and A330neo and we thank both manufacturers for their aggressive efforts to earn more of American’s business," says Robert Isom, president of American, in a statement. "In the end, our goal to simplify our fleet made the 787 a more compelling choice.”

Last Updated on Saturday, 07 April 2018 17:17

Bell Helicopter's Urban Air Taxi Vehicle

Saturday, 13 January 2018 18:50 Mark Gardner

Bell Helicopter's Urban Air Taxi Vehicle

Bell Helicopter Urban Air Taxi Vehicle

Shown at CES 2018, in Las Vegas.

The above image of the Bell Helicopter Urban Transportation Vehicle is being pushed forward toward full operation in cities around the world.

“Bell Helicopter is innovating at the limits of vertical flight and challenging the traditional notion of aviation to solve real-world problems,” said Bell Helicopter’s president and CEO Mitch Snyder. “The future of urban air taxi is closer than many people realize. We believe in the positive impact our design will have on addressing transportation concerns in cities worldwide.”

An AR simulator demonstrated the capabilities of the vehicle at the Las Vegas show.

Last Updated on Monday, 19 March 2018 09:34

The King of Comedy!

Sunday, 20 August 2017 20:24 Mark Gardner

The King of Comedy!

Jerry Lewis; A Great Talent Passes - Rest in Peace

Sunday, 20 August 2017 19:07 Mark Gardner

Jerry Lewis; A Great Talent Passes - Rest in Peace

Last Updated on Sunday, 20 August 2017 19:13

Apple pledges $1B toward creating manufacturing jobs in US Apple

Wednesday, 03 May 2017 19:52 Mark Gardner

Apple pledges $1B toward creating manufacturing jobs in US Apple

CEO Tim Cook says the company also wants to increase its ownemployee base.

Apple said Wednesday it plans to create a $1 billion fund to promote creation of advanced manufacturing jobs in the US.

During an interview with CNBC, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the iPhone maker will announce later this month its first investment in an as-yet-unknown company, part of an initial investment of $1 billion. Cook also said Apple is looking at other initiatives, including increasing Apple's employee base and teaching people how to write computer code.

Why high-dose vitamin C kills cancer cells

Monday, 09 January 2017 20:14 Mark Gardner

Why high-dose vitamin C kills cancer cells

Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily

Cancer researchers have homed in on how high-dose vitamin C kills cancer cells. Vitamin C breaks down to generate hydrogen peroxide, which can damage tissue and DNA. The new study shows that tumor cells with low levels of catalase enzyme activity are much less capable of removing hydrogen peroxide than normal cells, and are more susceptible to damage and death when they are exposed to high doses of vitamin C.

Textron goes ahead with new Cessna jet, chooses engines

Thursday, 03 November 2016 20:21 Mark Gardner

Textron goes ahead with new Cessna jet, chooses engines

ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - Cessna Aircraft Co said on Monday it is going ahead with a new large-cabin business jet, the Hemisphere, and will use an engine made by Safran of France that has suffered delays.

Cessna, a subsidiary of Textron Inc , said it chose Safran's Silvercrest engine to power the Hemisphere even though Dassault Aviation delayed first flight of its Falcon 5X jet, originally set for the summer of 2015, because of delays in getting Silvercrest engines.

"We're confident" the engine will meet specifications and be delivered on time, Textron Aviation Chief Executive Officer Scott Ernest said in a briefing at the National Business Aviation Association conference here.