The memory boards have enough digital storage space to accommodate two hours of audio data for CVRs and 25 hours of flight data for FDRs. Airplanes are equipped with sensors that gather data such as acceleration, airspeed, altitude, flap settings, outside temperature, engine performance, and cabi...
With the Chinese putting in their own tariffs against the USA for items like airplanes, soybeans, and many other goods it looks to be a bit of a trade war that could be looming. Many think that both the US and the Chinese governments are doing these things but will be sitting down in...
Here's a look back at a few of the flying cars that distinguished themselves from the pack: Curtiss Autoplane - In 1917 Glenn Curtiss designed his aluminum Autoplane that sported three wings that spanned 40 feet (12.2 meters). The car's motor drove a four-bladed propeller at the rear ...
Add small amounts of the metals magnesium, manganese, and copper and you make a superb aluminum alloy called duralumin, which is strong enough to make airplanes. Alloys always show improvements over the main metal in one or more of their important physical properties (things like strength, ...
When it comes to basic transportation, car companies compete against bicycles, mopeds, scooters, Segways, trams, trains, buses, taxis, boats, airplanes, kayaks, unicycles, hovercraft, airboats, and of course walking. Perhaps they compare favorably versus some and not so well versus others. When...
According to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal, all it takes is a tiny file in a computer-a single code consisting of a long series of numbers and letters to record the computer user's age, gender, location, favorite movies and hobbies. The newspaper reports that Lotame Solutions...
People who are blind travel in all environments. They walk on sidewalks, cross streets, shop in malls, use buses, fly on airplanes, and generally travel as any other independent person does. By virtue of having limited or no sight, people with a visual impairment sometimes need a different ...
While airships can deliver tonnage more sustainably than air cargo (which is often performed by the oldest, and therefore least efficient, planes), airships will likely never beat airplanes in terms of pure speed. “The jet engine is a fabulous invention and I certainly don’t want to...
One study, however, estimated that all the tariffs, including both the China duties, as well as those on imports of steel, aluminum and washing machines, have added $3 billion in tax costs per month. MORE FROM FOXBUSINESS.COM ... US STOCKS FALL AFTER TRUMP THREATENS BIGGER CHINA TARIFFS...
at both ends. The most defining thing about trainsets is their sleek looks, all straight lines, smooth, rounded edges, aluminum alloys, glass and plastic. Exteriors of advanced trainsets will not look much different from those of sportscars and airplanes. This is the typical (EMU) Trainset....