“Hybrid Wing” Uses Half the Fuel of a Standard Airplane
• Technologyreview.comNASA has demonstrated a manufacturing breakthrough that will allow hybrid wing aircraft to be scaled up.
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Transportation: Air Travel
The TSA Is Not Eliminating X-Ray Body Scanners
• Prison PlanetFederal agency signed $245 million dollar contract with separate company that specializes in back-scatter machines
Boeing Dreamliner fires spark new doubts about a green energy technology
• washingtonexaminer.comWhen Federal Aviation Administration officials grounded Boeing's fleet of 787 Dreamliner commercial jets last week due to unexplained battery fires, one of President Obama's favorite green energy technologies got another black eye.
'Inigo Montoya' shirt upsets travelers, leads to awkward flight
• The SideshowWynand Mullins of New Zealand told Stuff Magazine that he was asked to remove his T-shirt because other airline passengers found it intimidating. And, yes, we suppose if one weren't familiar with "The Princess Bride," seeing a shirt that reads, "H
TSA to pull revealing scanners from airports
• Washington PostThe Transportation Security Administration will remove 174 full-body scanners from airport security checkpoints, ending a $40 million contract for the machines, which caused a uproar because they revealed spectral naked forms of passengers.
Seattle Restaurant Refuses to Serve TSA Workers
• http://www.dailypaul.com, by Man In the Boxrestaurant in Seattle has made a powerful statement by refusing to serve TSA agents until the invasive pat downs stop.
Lithium batteries central to Boeing's 787 woes
• Associated PressLithium batteries that can leak corrosive fluid and start fires have emerged as the chief safety concern involving Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, a problem that apparently is far more serious than government or company officials acknowledged.
7 Outrageous Retro Airline Commercials
• http://www.businessinsider.com,For those who wondered what debauchery went on beyond that First Class curtain, Southern Airways laid the truth bare.
More on Domestic "No-Fly Zones"
• Lew Rockwell blogIt’s worth remembering, as well, that Fleming was held until after he promised not to sue the valiant defenders of the sacred Homeland for kidnapping him at gunpoint – after making preparations to blow him from the sky.
Private Pilot Nearly Shot Down for Violating "Secret No-Fly Zone"
• Lew Rockwell blogAfter Fleming passed over the power plant, he was ordered to land his glider, which he did as soon as prevailing wind currents permitted. Once he was down on the ground, Fleming was swarmed by law enforcement.
TSA Screener Assaults and Detains Passenger for “Offensive” Shirt and for Video Recording
• Photography Is Not a CrimeOffended by a passenger’s t-shirt that read, “Fuck TSA Security Theater, ” a Transportation Security Administration screener assaulted the passenger who was video recording before detaining him, claiming photography is prohibited
US Airways Spurs Job Rush as 16,500 Vie for 450 Vacancies
• bloomberg.comUS Airways Group Inc. (LCC), the carrier seeking to merge with AMR Corp. (AAMRQ)’s American Airlines, received more than 16,500 applications for 450 flight attendant positions in its biggest hiring push for the job since 2010.
U.S. to review Boeing 787 safety issues
• ReutersThe United States ordered a wide review of Boeing's latest passenger jet, the 787 Dreamliner, citing "concern" over a spate of technical problems in recent weeks.
Judge Rejects Obama Administration Ploy To Dismiss 'No-Fly' Suit With Secret Evidence
• Business InsiderA federal judge has rejected an attempt by the Obama administration to use secret evidence to derail a former Stanford student's attempt to challenge her inclusion on the government's no-fly list, Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Here Are The World's 10 Safest Airlines
• Business InsiderFinnair is the world’s safest airline, according to new research, while British Airways is Britain’s most secure.
100% foolproof solution to stop the TSA from stealing valuables out of your carry-on bag (video)
• naturalnews.comI keep hearing horror stories of people getting things stolen out of their carry-on luggage by the TSA. Thefts of valuable electronics, precious coins, cash and other items by TSA agents are ridiculously common, and seemingly countless numbers of TSA
Alex Jones Detained By TSA
• infowars.comTalk show host threatened with arrest for not removing shoes
Brawling cockpit intruder forces plane to return to Moscow
• RT.comAn Airbus A320 airliner was forced to turn back halfway during its flight from Russia to Tajikistan after one of the passengers tried to force his way into cockpit.
Woman slaps TSA Moleste...Agent!
• http://www.dailypaul.com, by timmy12688An American Airlines passenger was arrested at Orlando International Airport on Wednesday after police say she hit two Transportation Security Administration agents while going through a security checkpoint.
South Korean woman slaps TSA agent over pat down: report
• RawstoryThe woman, 39-year-old Hyunjoo Kim, reportedly objected to the agent becoming a bit touchy, and to her bottles of lotion being turned away at a checkpoint. She then slapped one agent and pushed another several times
Ex-TSA Screener: Officers “Laughing” At Your Naked Image
• InfoWarsA former TSA screener turned blogger who is now causing embarrassment for the federal agency has revealed that TSA officers routinely laugh at and make fun of passengers’ nude body scanner images in back rooms.
Massive winter storm from Dallas to Maine threatens Christmas travel for 87 million people...
• By Thomas Durante and Reuters ReporterHALF of U.S. is set for a white Christmas (and the snow will continue for days after)
Former TSA agent blogs
• Lew Rockwell blogI've discovered nirvana! One of the TSA's former employees — shockingly enough, a guy with a sense of humor and enough smarts to damn the agency, resoundingly no less — has a blog entitled Taking Sense Away
Boeing Uses Potatoes to Improve Inflight Wi-Fi
• http://www.wired.com, By Jason PaurIf you need to test Wi-Fi signals on an airplane, Boeing has discovered potatoes are a secret to success.
Why Richard Branson Will Knee British Airways' CEO In The Crotch In 2017
• Business InsiderLast week, Delta bought 49 percent of Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic, launching a joint venture between the two airlines as well as a spat between Branson and British Airways CEO Willie Walsh.
Delta Airlines: ‘We failed’ double-amputee Marine on recent flight
• Washington PostDelta Airlines failed Marine Cpl. Christian Brown, the double amputee prevented by a flight crew from taking a first-class seat offered by strangers after he was clumsily wheeled down the length of the plane to the last row in coach.
Interview: Aeros CEO Igor Pasternak
• gizmag.com/pasternak-aeroscraft-aeros/2The Aeroscraft airship, with its minimal fuel consumption, vertical take-off and landing capabilities and point-to-point delivery is promising to revolutionize aviation.
TSA Calls Bomb Specialist On Wheelchair Bound 12-Year-Old Girl With Bone Disorder
• Prison PlanetThe TSA continues to keep Americans safe from terrorists, once again thwarting a dangerous threat, this time from a wheelchair bound twelve-year-old girl with a genetic bone disorder.
The Aeroscraft Video.wmv
• http://www.youtube.com, WorldwideAerosTimothy Kenny, aeronautical engineer of the Aeroscraft division, shares details about the Aeroscraft design and applicability
Lockheed Martin - P-791 Hybrid Aircraft [480p]
• http://www.youtube.com, arronlee33Success in the war on terrorism depends on knowing where the enemy is hiding and having resources in place to act on that knowledge quickly.
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