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How Mercury Marine Went From Building Outboard Motors To Corvette ZR-1 V8s
Mercury Marine had never built anything but boat motors when Chevy turned to it for the ZR-1's new V8. But it had a long, rich history in its field.
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Japanese Train Station Inaugurates Third Cat Stationmaster, Yontama
Please, someone, bring high-speed rail to the States so we can have cats run our stations. Imagine how much better our lives would be.
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FCC Bans Sale Of All Foreign Drones In The U.S.
If foreign drones get banned, why wouldn't all these bad guys just buy American drones instead? It's not clear how the prohibition solves the purported problem.
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After January Crash, Military Helicopters Can Once Again Fly In Washington, D.C. Without Tracking Technology (Except Maybe They Can't)
Well, Cruz and Cantwell did catch the provision before the NDAA passed, but too late to stop it.
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Genius Boeing 737 Pilot Escalates Pay Dispute By Barricading Cockpit, Refusing To Fly Passengers
This particular pilot informed his passengers over the intercom that he wanted his money: "This plane isn't leaving until they pay us what they owe us."
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Unruly Behavior On Flights Peaks Around Christmas And Better-Dressed Passengers Aren't Going To Fix It
After analyzing data from the past 25 years, the CBC found that more disruptive passenger reports are filed in December than in any other month.
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Autoland Emergency System Sees First Practical Use As Plane Loses Pressurization
The autonomous function safely guided the aircraft down to the runway, where first responders ensured the two pilots on board were unharmed.
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Why The B2 Stealth Bomber Had Trouble Flying In The Rain
The B2 bomber could evade radar and fly thousands of miles without refueling. But it had trouble with the most basic kind of stormy weather. Here's why.
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British Family Accused Of Smuggling Dead Body Onto Flight By Claiming Grandma Was 'Just Tired'
The good news is, they didn't carve Grandma up and try to smuggle her into the country in their carry-ons.
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Millions Of Venezuelans Now Rely On Just 20 Aging Planes As They Are Cut Off From The Rest Of The World
Holiday plans have been trashed, families are unable to bring elderly relatives medication and less-fortunate Venezuelans are stuck in foreign countries.
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These Are The Fastest Jets A Civilian Can Own
Even with all the money in the world, you might struggle to purchase jets capable of quickness above Mach 0.9. However, some were sold to civilians in the past.
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Why The B-52 Bomber Uses Eight Engines Instead Of Four
Most modern aircraft use four jet engines, but the B-52 bomber has eight. The reasons start in one frantic weekend its designers spent in the 1940s.
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Retired NASCAR Race-Winner Greg Biffle Killed In Plane Crash Alongside Six Others
Biffle will be sorely missed not only for his contributions to racing, but also for the impression he left off of the track.
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Pentagon Catches Up To Iran In Drone Arms Race By Just Copying It
The United States military, the best funded armed force in the world, is in a desperate race to catch up to the technological powerhouse... Iran?
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Spirit Airlines To Hang On By A $100 Million Thread
Only time will tell if the low-cost carrier survives or is bought up by another airline.
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Trump, In Appeal To Car Enthusiasts, Replaces Two Working Jets With Five That Can't Fly
He's just like us, for real.
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Small-Town Christmas Parade Throws Shade At America's Deadliest Train And Wins Awards
It's safe to say that people aren't happy that Brightline trains have struck and killed over 190 people since 2017.
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The Boeing 777 Needs A Refueling Pitstop To Pull Off The World's New Longest Flight
This halfway stop means China Eastern doesn't have to use a long-range Airbus A350 or Boeing 787, but a Boeing 777-39P.
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Defense Bill Proposes What If Army Didn't Have To Learn Anything From Fatal DC Crash
The signs of the air safety system's fragility have only become more apparent since January.
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Why The Boeing B-52 Bomber Will Still Be Flying At 100 Years Old
Modern upgrades and the failure of newer bombers to meet expectations mean the B-52 will remain a core part of the Air Force into the 2050s.
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FAA Chooses Defense Company Without Civilian Flight Experience To Overhaul Air Traffic Control
According to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Peraton won out by submitting an "innovative approach" that would accelerate the timeline if successful.
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There's An Official Term For The Remains Left Behind By Bird Strikes, And You're Going To Hate It
It also isn't clear where the term "snarge" originated, but unlike "skeets," the term "snarge" doesn't appear to have been invented by the internet.
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Air India Totally Forgot It Owned A Plane, Now Owes 13 Years Of Parking Fees
Ever forget that you own an entire cargo airliner, leaving it to rust in a corner of an airport racking up 13 years of parking fees? We've all been there!
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The Search For Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight Will Resume This Month
One can only hope that search efforts are on the right path and the victims' families can finally have some closure.
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Boeing Vs. Airbus Safety: Here's What The U.S. Accident Stats Say
Is either of the two major manufacturers of commercial passenger planes safer than the other? Let's dive into the actual statistics to find out more.
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Waymo Robotaxi Casually Cruises Through Felony Stop In Progress
Police yell at the Waymo to keep moving, but there's no human driver to respond to commands or prevent it from getting into this situation in the first place.
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Man Attempting To Sail Homemade Houseboat Through Great Lakes In Winter May Have Not Thought This Whole Thing Through
Just the thought of sailing the Great Lakes amid winter storms brings a new meaning to poop deck.
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