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Video of Humvee-Mounted Laser Avenger Killing Bombs

Watch as this bad boy—the Humvee-mounted Laser Avenger that destroyed a drone in January 2009—obliterates bomb after bomb during a test at the Army’s Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. It just takes a few seconds, and boom. https://gizmodo.com/boeing-laser-avenger-shoots-down-incoming-enemy-for-the-5139231 Click to view Not exactly Star Wars material, but this will save a lot of lives in…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 22

The Danger of Hackers Getting Into Airplanes’ Flight Computers

As if we didn’t have enough with crotchbombs and the TSA, the FAA is now saying that “[passenger networking] may result in security vulnerabilities” exposing flight systems to hackers. But, how serious is this danger? https://gizmodo.com/leaked-homeland-securitys-post-underwear-bomb-airplane-5435188 The FAA says that their airworthiness tests “do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for these design features.”…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 19

Boeing 737 Splits in Two at Landing

Details are unclear at this time, but an American Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 plane split in two, overrunning the runway at Jamaica’s Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston. One of the passengers’ description is frightening. The passenger declared that the landing seemed all normal. Everyone applauded when the Boeing touched down, after a very rough flight…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 23

Boeing Dreamliner First Flight Video: IT FLIES!

They made it! It flies! IT FLIES! After countless tests, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is finally flying. As in, taking off, going around a few times, and then landing without any problem. Here’s the first video. And another one here: https://gizmodo.com/dreamliner-first-power-on-all-systems-nominal-5018368 It has been long way since we saw it complete for the first time…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 15

The Webcast of the Boeing Dreamliner’s First Flight Starts Now

It’s 9:40 a.m. PST/12:40 a.m. EST and the webcast of the Boeing Dreamliner’s first flight should be starting right now. Here’s hoping that this is the last time I use this particular image and that the 787’s daydreams become reality. https://gizmodo.com/boeing-dreamliners-first-flight-being-webcast-tomorrow-5426224 Weather, luck, and wishes permitting, the plane should be taking taking to the skies…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 15

Boeing Dreamliner’s First Flight Being Webcast Tomorrow at 10 A.M.

The Boeing 787. The Dreamliner. The plane that keeps letting my hopes down is supposedly finally taking to the skies during a live webcast tomorrow morning, sometime after 10 a.m. PST. Let’s just hope this isn’t another letdown. https://gizmodo.com/seriously-is-the-boeing-dreamliner-ever-going-to-fly-5326774 You can find updates on the flight status, and the actual webcast right here and you…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 14

Obviously, a Bar Made of a Boeing 747 Engine Attracts Girls In the Skimpiest Dresses

Say whatever you want. It may be naff. It may be tacky. It may not attract buxom women in tiny black dresses. It will make me look like that guy. What. Evah. The Motoart PW-747 Cowling Bar rocks my world: A world with ejection seat chairs, airplane piston engine tables, and a mirror bed made…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Oct 15

Boeing Swears Dreamliner Will Fly This Year, Really

Do you know that sinking feeling when people tell you they are going to do something again and again and again—and then once more—but they never, ever do it? That’s what I’m feeling right now with the Dreamliner: https://gizmodo.com/seriously-is-the-boeing-dreamliner-ever-going-to-fly-5326774 The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today announced that the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 27

The Boeing Dreamliner 787 Could Be the Next Spruce Goose

The headline takes certain exaggerated liberties, sure, I admit that, but nevertheless today marks the second time in two months that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been delayed due to structural failures during the testing process. https://gizmodo.com/seriously-is-the-boeing-dreamliner-ever-going-to-fly-5326774 I’ll let Boeing tell you about the latest snafu, with snarky blogger filter uncharacteristically removed: “In two areas…

Tech News Jack Loftus Aug 16

Seriously, Is the Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going to Fly?

We’ve been following the progress of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for a long, loooooooooong time, so we’re excited that it’s finally ready to—oh, wait is that wing coming apart? https://gizmodo.com/first-photos-of-complete-boeing-787-dreamliner-273028 Last week the Seattle Times reported that the damage observed during a ground test of the Dreamliner happened very late in the test, more specifically:…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jul 30

That’s One Weird—and Huge—Motorhome

Actually, it’s a Boeing C-17 fuselage on its way to Seal Beach, California, where it will be used for loading and unloading training. But I would definitely want that as my movable home, even while it’ll be slow. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/boeing-c-17-fuselage-trucked-through-long-beach-streets-5320227

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 22

When Big Toys Break: Boeing’s Dreamliner Delay Explained

Everything seemed OK a few days ago, but as you probably know already, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and its orgy room have been delayed once again. Airplane expert Jon Ostrower explains why their toy broke again. https://gizmodo.com/dreamliner-starts-its-engines-for-the-first-time-5270256 Is this thing ever going to fly? [Flight Global and Flight Global]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 25

Couple Says “I Do” In Zero Gravity, Leads Subsequently More Boring Life Together

It’s not hard to spend $16,000 (or much, much more) on a wedding. So you might as well get a zero gravity flight out of the deal. New Yorkers Erin Finnegan and Noah Fulmor tied the knot on Zero Gravity Corp‘s G-Force One, a padded Boeing 727-200 flown with parabolic zero-g-inducing maneuvers. The bride had…

Space & Spaceflight Mark Wilson Jun 22

20,500-Gallon Firefighting Boeing 747 Supertanker In Action

The fire season has started in half of the world and I wish there were more of these 747 Firefighting Supertankers. They can drop 20,500 gallons of water in one go, as you can see in the video. Rob Cockerham at PopSci got to see it in action, and took a few photographs of this…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 16

Dreamliner Starts Its Engines for the First Time

Remember the Boeing 787 Dreamliner? You know, the eternally-delayed wonderplane? Well, rejoice because it has started the engines in a huge puff of smoke. All on its own, which is a first according to Boing: https://gizmodo.com/787-dreamliner-doesnt-have-seats-yet-kicks-airbus-nuts-276153 The occasion marks the first all-electric start of a commercial jetliner engine on a twin-aisle commercial jetliner; the engines…

Tech News Jesus Diaz May 26

Boeing Goes The Marvel Route With Naming Of New Stealth Drone

Boeing’s experimental unmanned “Phantom Ray” drone is scheduled for testing in 2010. Either Boeing is out of military-sounding code names or it, too, is caught up in the comic book craze that’s seized Hollywood. Surprising no one, the Phantom Menace Ray parent program (X45-C) is funded entirely by DARPA to the tune of $942 million.…

Tech News Jack Loftus May 10

The Interior of the Boeing 747 Intercontinental

Unlike the delayed Dreamliner, the new 747 Intercontinental—based on the 747-8 Freighter—is right on schedule at 25% of its design phase. Its interior is inspired by the Dreamliner—orgy room included, I can only hope. https://gizmodo.com/boeing-dreamliner-turns-into-nightmareliner-after-new-d-379003 Like the Dreamliner—pictured here—its interior is designed to reduce jetlag in long range flights. It will be a lot quieter…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Apr 27

Boeing Working on Free Electron Lasers for the US Navy

The US Navy has contracted Boeing to work on a Free Electron Laser, which would provide ships with an ultra-precise weapon capable of striking targets with lethal force, causing minimal nearby damage. Gizmag says Free Electron Lasers move at the speed of light and are capable of outputting a megawatt of power, which the military…

Tech News Adrian Covert Apr 21

New F-15 Silent Eagle Is Cheap Stealth Plane for Recession-minded Warmongers

Here you have the F-15 Silent Eagle, a classic fighter with special coating and sightly angled surfaces to reduce its radar signature. Check out its completely new weapons bays, integrated in the fuel tanks. Obviously, this plane won’t have the same stealth capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II or the F-22 Raptor, but according to…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Mar 19

50 Years of Boeing Bombers in a Picture

The legend started with the mighty Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, and ends—for now—in the B-52 Stratofortress. 50 Years of beautiful destruction on two wings flying together in a rare picture. [FlightGlobal]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Mar 17

Video of Humvee-Mounted Laser Avenger Killing Bombs

The Danger of Hackers Getting Into Airplanes’ Flight Computers

Boeing 737 Splits in Two at Landing

Boeing Dreamliner First Flight Video: IT FLIES!

The Webcast of the Boeing Dreamliner’s First Flight Starts Now

Boeing Dreamliner’s First Flight Being Webcast Tomorrow at 10 A.M.

Obviously, a Bar Made of a Boeing 747 Engine Attracts Girls In the Skimpiest Dresses

Boeing Swears Dreamliner Will Fly This Year, Really

The Boeing Dreamliner 787 Could Be the Next Spruce Goose

Seriously, Is the Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going to Fly?

That’s One Weird—and Huge—Motorhome

When Big Toys Break: Boeing’s Dreamliner Delay Explained

Couple Says “I Do” In Zero Gravity, Leads Subsequently More Boring Life Together

20,500-Gallon Firefighting Boeing 747 Supertanker In Action

Dreamliner Starts Its Engines for the First Time

Boeing Goes The Marvel Route With Naming Of New Stealth Drone

The Interior of the Boeing 747 Intercontinental

Boeing Working on Free Electron Lasers for the US Navy

New F-15 Silent Eagle Is Cheap Stealth Plane for Recession-minded Warmongers

50 Years of Boeing Bombers in a Picture

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