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airplanes
Inside the $485-Million Airbus A380 Flying Palace
What's 239 feet long, flies at 647mph, and has three floors that include a grand staircase, four giant full suites, boardroom with hologram projector, a full spa, concert hall, car garage, and a space-age lift that drops onto the runway? More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Visionsguy02: So I see this is the reason gas is going back up so I see what the good ol Usa... 9 Responses | Other threads
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cameras
Sony's New Entry Level DSLRs Officially Announced, Again
Sony's newest budget Alpha DSLR's have been leaked dry, leaving nothing to mystery for today's official announcement. Really, nothing. So here are some new pictures! More »
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By John HerrmanComment by CarterBroadway: Memory stick? Seriously? Hasn't Sony learned their lesson yet? 1 Responses | Other threads
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airbus
Airbus A380 Interior Too Quiet, Eliminates Precious Privacy
The last bastion of privacy on airplanes is their blanket of white noise, but that may soon vanish: Pilots are complaining that the Airbus A380 jumbo is so quiet, they can't get any rest.
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Comment by egreenwood1: am i the only one scared to see that pilots sleep on planes? 11 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
Stratos Double-Deck Airplane May Be the Future of Aviation
The Stratos is one of those commercial planes that actually makes me think "this is how the future will look like". Rather than just being the same old basic design that has been with us forever now, the Stratos has a large 237-foot wingspan and two massive engines mounted on the back, giving it a way more stylized design than monsters like the Airbus A380. Its features, even compared to the A380, are impressive: More » -
birds eye view
Tailcam Video Shows Awesome Plane's-Eye-View of A380 in Flight
This video is a feed from the Tailcam in an A380 as the aircraft takes-off. The cam feed can be shown on the seat-back displays and gives you an almost Superman-like view of the aircraft from 79-feet up at the top of the tail. It's pretty amazing watching the behemoth aircraft surge slowly down the runway and into the air... and there's another vid, showing it landing in to SFO as part of the recent Emirates tour. More »
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By Kit EatonComment by adamgetsawesome: Weird... They had the same setup on an Iberia flight i was on last year but it was on the... more » | Other threads
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size matters
Biggest Airplane Model in the World Eaten by Biggest Cargo Aircraft
This is an Airbus A380—the largest passenger aircraft in the world—eaten alive by an Antonov AN-124—the largest mass-produced cargo airplane in the world (which I filmed inside at Dubai's airport). Before you exclaim "Photoshop!", this is a real photo by Dmitry Avdeev. However, it's not a real A380: it's a 1/3 scale model, which makes it the biggest aircraft replica in the world. So big, in fact, that its 87-feet wingspan is 3 feet and 4 inches wider than a real Concorde. Seeing it completely built in video gives you an idea of its gigantic scale. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by frijolito: So the Concorde roundabout is now going to be called the 380 roundabout? Is that not a bit confusing, surely... more » | Other threads
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showers
Photos Emerge of Emirates A380 Showers: Tiny, But Luxurious
See that happy-looking lady in the pic? She's standing in an Emirates A380 in-flight shower room, details of which have emerged after we first alerted you to this airborne luxury. The "shower spas" are pretty decently kitted-out, and the aircraft carries an extra 1,100-pounds of water to allow every one of the 14 first-class passengers to have a splash. As a result, the shower only runs for five minutes, and there's a traffic-light system to let you know how the time's going. And if you're planning on trying to form a new "mile-high, in the shower" club, you'd better forget it: the showers are small, "designed for single usage." More »
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By Kit EatonComment by AdineDolius: What does it matter what they wear, I have flown with Emirates, Singapore, Virgin, Thai, Pacific Blue for the last... more » | Other threads
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lego
Lego Concorde Can Brick the Speed of Sound
This Lego Concorde may not be as big as the Lego Airbus A380, the biggest Lego airplane in the world, but it's still huge. It's not only pretty, but this huge plane can maintain its structural integrity while being swooshed around by Ed Diment. It also allowed me to easily make bad headline puns, which is always a plus. As you can see in the gallery, its nose and landing gear are fully articulated, like the real one. [Brothers Brick] More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Ariel_Wollinger: I once saw one real concorde in Paris. It was the single most beautiful aircraft I've seen live. more » | Other threads
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Biggest Lego Airplane in the world
Lego Airbus A380 Is Biggest Lego Airplane in the World
Behold the biggest Lego airplane in the world, made after the largest passenger airplane in the world, the Airbus A380. Made at a 1:25 scale-9.5-foot long, 10.5-foot wingspan, 3.2-foot tall—the Lego A380 uses 220 pounds (100kg) of bricks. That's a mindblowing 75,000 pieces in eight colours—15 Lego Millennium Falcons. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by DeadWriter: Look, there is a Mini Fig loosing my luggage. 1 Responses | Other threads
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showers
Emirates Air In-Flight Showers Cost $18,000 (Plus Enviro Guilt?)
Starting October 1, if you're flying first class from Dubai to New York on an Emirates Air A380, you'll have the option of grabbing a hot shower midflight. It'll cost you $18,000, but some showers are worth it, am I right? "No!" say those party poopers in the environmental lobby. More »
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Comment by capitalass: @GrimaceXL: Yeah, they are different than those other Arabs. Maybe they are like Jews. They like money, right?... more » | Other threads
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rich dudes
Saudi Prince Dropping $475 Million on Airbus A380
The mystery baron who's dropping $475 million on an Airbus A380, the biggest commercial aircraft in existence, has been revealed. It's none other than everyone's favorite member of the Saudi royal family, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. Oh Alwaleed, you were always the crazy one in the family! He already owns a 747, so I guess the A380 is what he'll take when he wants to fly somewhere and really make an impression. Oh, and in case you were curious, the average income in Saudi Arabia is $17,000, making this purchase equal to the yearly salaries of 27,941 Saudis. [FlightGlobal (Thanks Jason!)]
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By Adam FrucciComment by ANoel: Perspective people... PERSPECTIVE A fleeing Al Qaeda guerrilla, desperate for water, was plodding through the Iraqi desert when he saw something... more » | Other threads
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no sex please, we're singaporean
Sex Not Allowed in Airbus A380 Double Bed Suites
Even though Singapore Airlines has equipped its new A380 jets with private double bed suites, company officials are saying you'd better not do the bouncy bouncy in there or you'll meet with their stern disapproval. What are they going to do? Throw you off the plane? The first couple to book one of the double suites wasn't too impressed with the airline's prudish demeanor.
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Comment by NapoleonGaloope: No sex in the double bed suites is quite good to keep the room clean as always. www.discoveryhalong.... more » | Other threads
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ante upped
Airforce One, Supersized
For the next Airforce One, rumor has it that the US is considering the world's biggest jet airliner, the famous Airbus A380. The upgrade seems a little late, considering Hummers have lost their mystique and McD's has ditched the supersizing pitch, but when the President needs a new plane, he can't be outdone by some schmuck Powerball winner. The Airbus would replace the (also large) Boeing 747-200 that is being ousted by many commercial airlines due to fuel efficiency. But Boeing won't lose the Airforce One rights without a fight, as they claim it's their "top priority" to continue to supply the Most Important Plane In The World. [flightglobal via therawfeed]
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By Mark WilsonComment by SgtBeavis: The A380 can't land at the VAST majority of US airports. As of right now it can land at... more » | Other threads
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airbus cabin
Airbus 380 Has Bathroom Window, Insert Joke Here
Forget about its cockpit. At last, the most important detail of the giganormous Airbus A380 has been revealed: it has a window in its bathroom. Expect a surge of helium balloon sales for peeping toms. Full gallery of the cabin after the jump. More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by alien9542: Non-A380s have windows in bathrooms too... more » | Other threads
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airbus pics
Korean Air Shows off its A380 Cockpit and Interiors After its Maiden Voyage
Korean Air is also the proud owner of a A380 and has released these pictures, following its inaugural flight. [Aving USA] More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by Trackback: Next thing to worry about in flight: Ozone Like “sick building syndrome,” you can now start worrying about the plane’s... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Pics Surface of Luxo-Sport $400 Million Airbus 380 Private Plane
You may recall our post about the $400 million Airbus A380 commissioned by an Arab oil magnate, where $100 million of that was spent just on the giant jet's interior. Now we havethreea picture of the inside of that flying palace created by jet interior expert Edése Doret, who put together the spectacular innards of this aircraft that will have two dining halls, a 600-square-foot master bedroom, game room, a whirlpool tub and a whole lot more. More »
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