A mechanical engineer explains why Finnish airline Finnair is weighing passengers
Finnish airline Finnair this week instituted a new voluntary policy whereby it is now weighing passengers in addition to their luggage.
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Finnish airline Finnair this week instituted a new voluntary policy whereby it is now weighing passengers in addition to their luggage.
Feb 9, 2024
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After hours of routine operations, an air traffic controller gets a radio call from a small aircraft whose cockpit indicators can't confirm that the plane's landing gear is extended for landing. The controller arranges for ...
Jan 31, 2024
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A Chinese C919 jet arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday in the Chinese-made plane's first foray outside of mainland China as its manufacturer prepares to take on Airbus and Boeing in the market for single-aisle commercial aircraft.
Dec 12, 2023
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Gears are common machine components used in many engineered systems, such as automotive vehicles, aircraft engines, automation and robotic systems and more.
Nov 15, 2023
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Rolls-Royce, the British manufacturer of aircraft engines, said Tuesday it plans to axe up to 2,500 jobs worldwide, or about six percent of its staff, to further slash costs.
Oct 17, 2023
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Scientists and industry leaders worldwide are looking for answers on how to make aviation sustainable by 2050 and choosing a viable sustainable fuel is a major sticking point. Phil Ansell, aerospace engineer at the University ...
Sep 19, 2023
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The ALARM research team, conducting a European scientific project coordinated by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), has developed a new prototype early warning system to monitor natural phenomena that threaten the safety ...
Nov 28, 2022
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Engineering researchers have developed a new self-healing composite that allows structures to repair themselves in place, without having to be removed from service. This latest technology resolves two longstanding challenges ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Swarms of advanced unmanned aircraft are set to carry out aerial surveys of Antarctica—gathering crucial data on changes to the region's environment and wildlife—as part of new research with engineers from the University ...
Oct 11, 2022
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People have been fascinated by bird flight for centuries, but exactly how birds can be so agile in the air remains mysterious. A new study, published Sept. 5 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, uses modeling ...
Sep 5, 2022
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