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Cyber warfare to erupt
in Sox First, on November 19, 2009
Banks and utilities will be on the front line when nations turn to cyber warfare, and there is evidence some of that's occurring right now, according to a new report. The report , by security vendor McAfee, says: "The critical
infrastructure of nation-states—banking and finance, electrical...
Seen that? - TFR Over Memphis Due to Presidental Visit
in The Aviation Weblog, on November 9, 2009
TFR Over Memphis Due to Presidental Visit at The Aviation Weblog I fly in the Memphis area, and was notified today of a TFR over the Memphis area. Here's the notam... FAA TO ESTABLISH TFR OVER MEMPHIS ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY AOPA is sending this m...
Corsair Intros 64GB Flash Survivor USB Drive
in On Storage, on October 16, 2009
Corsair today introduced a 64GB version of its ultra-durable Flash Survivor USB drive.
"The drive is ensconced in an extremely strong CNC-milled, anodized aircraft-grade aluminum to protect your important data," writes SlipperyBrick's Conner Flynn . "The Corsair Flash Su...
Car Guy Falls in Love with British Rail
in Classical Drives, on October 12, 2009
It's been two weeks since I returned from Europe and yet I haven't recovered from my "post-Europe hangover." During the journey I flew on six aircraft, traveled in two German trains and four English trains, rode in nine taxis, cruised two rivers, made countless trips on the London Underground, an...
Pee before you fly
in Sox First, on October 9, 2009
There have been all sorts of solutions to fight climate change but this one is the most unusual. Japanese airline ANA has introduced a pee before you fly policy . The basic idea is that if passengers relieve themselves before they board the plane, they will weigh less which in turn will save ...
Seen that? - Cessna N49060
in The Aviation Weblog, on October 2, 2009
Cessna N49060 at The Aviation Weblog I just had to show you the plane I did my solo in back in August of 2003, a 1966 (I think it is anyway) Cessna 152. It's one of the two trainers sitting on the flight line at my FBO Southernaire. It's n...
Goodwood Snapshots Through the Lens of a Pocket-Size Digital Camera
in Classical Drives, on October 2, 2009
As mentioned in the previous blog a long-awaited visit to the Goodwood Revival turned into a major disappointment. My brother and I misjudged the time it would take to drive from the town of Bingen in Germany to the Cologne airport and consequently missed our flight to London. Because the next ...
Airlines pledge cut in emissions
in Sox First, on September 24, 2009
All eyes will be on the aviation industry which has now pledged to reduce its emissions to half its 2005 levels by 2050. The BBC reports that British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has put up a series of proposals: These involve to halving net carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, compared...
Bus airlines: the future of flying
in Sox First, on September 23, 2009
Back in July, I did a blog entry on Ryanair charging passengers for using the toilet on the plane. The question at the time was whether other airlines would head in that direction. Indeed, the pee fee could be just the beginning with this report that aircraft will be redesigned to look...
Turning Back the Motor Racing Clock at the 2009 Goodwood Revival
in Classical Drives, on September 15, 2009
They call it the world's most popular historic motor race meeting and the only event of its kind to be staged in the romantic time capsule of the Fifties and Sixties. As well as recreating the golden era of motor sport, the Goodwood Revival offers exceptional wheel-to-wheel racing around a ...
GE cooks the books
in Sox First, on August 9, 2009
The big accounting fraud news this week was the Security and Exchange Commission announcing that conglomerate GE had cooked the books, boosting its earnings by $785 million and its revenues by $370 million. One of the alleged violations involved GE accounting for sales of locomotives as done ...
Sexy Lady Invites Muscle Car Owners to the Drive of a Lifetime
in Classical Drives, on July 15, 2009
Who could resist that invitation from the seductive lady seated on the hood? Certainly not me if I owned a muscle car! The spectacular Muscle Car 1000 is being organised by Russo and Steele , perhaps better known as collector car auctioneers. It begins on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at the Grand Del...
Aircell Gets FAA Approval for ATG 4000 Business Aviation System
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 20, 2009
Aircell has received full FAA certification for its new ATG 4000 High Speed Internet system for the business Aviation market, with shipments now commencing three months ahead of schedule — the first installation was completed by Midcoast Aviation on a Bombardier Challenger 60...
What economy? CEO private jets take off
in Sox First, on June 11, 2009
Despite unemployment in the US reaching 9.4% and foreclosure rates topping 300,000, as reported by Bloomberg , it's heartening to see some things don't change. Pay perks for chief executive officers, despite their abysmal performance, are soaring with reports that more are taking to u...
Crunch for airlines
in Sox First, on June 8, 2009
Airlines are set to lose $9 billion this year with demand for air travel falling away as a result of the global recession and swine flu. A statement released by the International Air Transport Association indicates things are unlikely to get better in the near future. According to IATA chief ...
Classic Car Collector Buys a Spitfire
in Classical Drives, on April 24, 2009
So you think the prices asked for classic cars are outrageous, especially during economic hard times? Try buying a vintage aircraft . An airworthy two-seater Supermarine Mk IX Spitfire aircraft was recently sold for $2,527,784 during a Bonhams Collectors Motor Car sale . The buyer was Steven ...
Baker Hughes appoints new VP for supply chain
in Supplychainer, on March 16, 2009
Baker Hughes announced later this week that Arthur (Art) L. Soucy, 46, will be appointed Vice President Supply Chain. In this position, he will report to Martin Craighead, Vice President and Group President Drilling and Evaluation.
According to PR Newswire , , Mr. Craighead will become Senior...
European government bailouts: Should we let one go broke?
in Wangtam, on 2009-02-23
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Dolphins Inspire Nanotech Research at University of Nevada
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 2, 2009
Jonghwan Suhr of the University of Nevada, Reno has received a $400,000 Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Science Foundation for his research on materials that mimic dolphins' skin.
"Suhr, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and h...
Wicked Winter Weather
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 31, 2008
That ball's here somewhere
If you live on the west coast of North America, then you're clearly aware that this winter is rapidly turning into a monster.
Under normal winter conditions up and down the coast, from Vancouver, British Columbia to the tip of the Baja peninsula, golfers sco...
A plane supply chain is complex....
in Supplychainer, on December 28, 2008
Aerospace and Defense industry has been in the news particularly because of the Boeing's Dreamliner project delays. The once claimed innovative approach for plane design (collaboration with suppliers) which was supposed to deliver the products faster to the market is now struggling with the ...
Corporate jets nosedive
in Sox First, on December 26, 2008
Despite the car executives, the corporate jet market is still booming, reports Associated Press with financial firms that received billions in bailout dollars still owning and operating fleets. But, as the report says, some are starting to scale back. Citigroup still has four jets and a helic...
In-Flight Wi-Fi on Virgin America: Blogging at 30,000 Feet
in The Wireless Weblog, on November 22, 2008
Virgin America today offered members of the press and bloggers the chance to test its new in-flight Wi-Fi service - and as a group, they were uniformly impressed.
"After passing 10,000 feet, I was able to find the sky-high Wi-Fi signal and create an account within minutes," wri...
Florida State University to Spin Off Buckypaper Company
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 30, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Martin McCarthy
Thanks to a recent AP article , there's been a lot of buzz online this week about buckypaper, developed by Dr. Ben Wang at Florida State University's High-Performance Materials Institute , a material made of carbon nanotubes that is &q...
Geneva Classics, the Ultimate Historic Transport Show
in Classical Drives, on October 17, 2008
Purists may disagree but I believe the most interesting classic car shows are those that include other forms of vintage transport. Perhaps the best among them is the annual Geneva Classics at PalExpo in Geneva, Switzerland. In case you're not familiar with the name, I should explain that Pa...
American Airlines to Filter In-Flight Wi-Fi For Porn
in The Wireless Weblog, on October 9, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto
American Airlines this week said it plans to filter its Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi service for porn.
" In a statement it put out early Tuesday evening , the carrier said it made the decision 'based on the feedback of our customers and employees,'&quo...
BAE - more bribery allegations
in Sox First, on October 1, 2008
Defense contractor BAE Systems is reeling from allegations that it was involved in bribery and corruption in relation to the Al-Yamamah arms contract with Saudi Arabia. As a result, the Financial Times reports that it has appointed Deloitte to make sure it meets the highest ethical standards. ...
Saab and Volvo Celebrate the Swedish Difference
in Classical Drives, on September 19, 2008
Swedish cars, I'm sure you'll agree, are different. And not only from other makes although unique characteristics are less achievable in today's interconnected, globalised world. Still, you're not likely to confuse a Volvo with a Saab. Indeed, for many years the two companies, one...
Who's Going Cashless? This Time It's Southwest
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on September 3, 2008
Southwest Airlines is going plastic-only starting September 9th:
Southwest Airlines wants you to keep your cash ... and hand over your plastic! No, Southwest is not adding new service fees, but beginning Sept. 9, all Southwest Airlines aircraft will be equipped with handheld credit card devic...
GM Goes Back to the Future For 2008 Pebble Beach Concours
in Classical Drives, on August 19, 2008
Congratulations must surely go to General Motors for bringing twenty Motorama cars to be displayed at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance . The Motorama shows, dating back to the 1950s, offered a peek into the future... or at least the future as envisioned by GM's design head Harle...
Voisin Will Make Auction History at Pebble Beach
in Classical Drives, on August 13, 2008
Only rarely is an Avions-Voisin offered for sale, thus the Bonhams & Butterfields affair on August 15 at the Quail in Carmel should be nothing less than awe-inspiring. On that day an extraordinary collection representing one of every Voisin ever made will be up for auction. Additionally, tw...
Another cozy deal for BAE and Saudis
in Sox First, on August 12, 2008
Forget the ongoing probe by the U.S. Department of Justice into allegations that Saudi officials took bribes from BAE, as part of the $82.5 billion Al-Yamanah military aircraft deal. BAE is back at it again, trying to cut a deal with the Saudis, reports the Sunday Times . That deal will basica...
Jay Leno Enjoys "Bigger is (Maybe) Better" Concept at 2008 Pebble Beach Concours
in Classical Drives, on August 8, 2008
I've never subscribed to the theory that bigger must be better (certain aspects of the female anatomy included). Nevertheless I've often been awestruck by magnificent autos that were overwhelming due to their luxury or performance. In the latter group were vehicles whose creators determin...
Delta Plans In-Flight Wi-Fi on All Domestic Flights by Next Summer
in The Wireless Weblog, on August 5, 2008
Delta Air Lines today announced plans to offer in-flight Wi-Fi across its entire domestic fleet, using Aircell 's Gogo platform. The service, which will cost between $9.95 and $12.95 depending on the length of the flight, will roll out gradually over the coming year, with full-fleet d...
Branson Unveils First Private Space Travel Carrier Craft
in Hidden Travel Gems, on August 3, 2008
Richard Branson, the owner of Virgin Atlantic, debuted the craft carrier that he hopes will make space travel a possibility within the next decade. The aircraft is called the WhiteKnightTwo (WK2) and dubbed "Eve." WK2 will ferry SpaceShipTwo and thousands of private astronauts, scienc...
Travel To Space: $200,000 Per Seat!
in Hidden Travel Gems, on July 29, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Karl Dolenc
If you are filthy rich that is! Space travel , if you have the money and enough adventure streak - could be the ultimate travel adventure.
A space tourism jet has already been unveiled , making the whole idea not an impossibility any longer.
...
The Trailer Grows Up (But We Still Love Those Vintage Illustrations)
in Classical Drives, on July 7, 2008
Thanks to Leslie at the AntiqueCarsClub blogsite I've just discovered ModernMechanix.com , an amusing Web site devoted to yesterday's mechanical marvels. Among them a bicycle that replaced the wheels with "legs" and an amphibious aircraft that doubled as a submarine. D...
Air-Valid : interview with Arnaud Bilquez, CEO
in Les Explorers, on juillet 2, 2008
Smart and dynamic entrepreneur are always folks who change the rules and developp new market.
Well, Arnaud Bilquez, Air-Valid CEO seems a perfect exemple.
Enjoy this interview.
>> Arnaud, can you tell some information about you and the air-valid.com team.
Since years, I work in the...
A Roof for War, a Landscape for Peace, Lockheed to Subaru
in Classical Drives, on June 27, 2008
This blog, friends, has little to do with automobiles but I think you'll enjoy it. During WW2 the Lockheed Burbank plant was turning out thousands of planes, among them the Hudson bomber/trainer, the Lockheed Harpoon, and the magnificent P-38 Lightning twin-engine fighter. Military authoritie...
Dundarave Golf Resort, Prince Edward Island
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 21, 2008
Dundarave Golf Club, P.E.I.
During U-S Open week, my wife and I had the pleasure of spending 4 days in one of our favorite golf destinations - Prince Edward Island .
I have written before about golf on PEI in this space and how rewarding an experience it is but it had been several years s...
Diana and Me, a Moon Motors Classic
in Classical Drives, on June 20, 2008
I'm often curious about obscure cars with attractive names. The Diana is an example, me having once had a splendid affair with a Diana (woman, not car) who'd been married to a famous NHL hockey player, and my pal Mel Satok being happily married to a Diana. Agreed, that's a silly reaso...
New job opportunities for supply chain people in the U.S.
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2008
U.S. congressman John P. Murtha has announced that Lockheed Martin Corporation , the world's largest defense contractor, will establish a new Global Supply Chain Services business in Johnstown that will create approximately 135 new jobs over the next three years with average annual wages of...
DHL opens a €300 million facility in Leipzig, Germany
in Supplychainer, on May 29, 2008
Global logistics carrier DHL has opened a €300 million new distribution hub in Leipzig, Germany, to offer a faster service to its clients, Managing Automation reported. The move reflects the continuing shift of Europe's center of economic and manufacturing gravity steadily East, in searc...
Extra component for traceability in supply chain and PLM
in Supplychainer, on May 22, 2008
Some while ago MIT organized a very interesting event on Auto-ID and how it can be used to improve supply chain. The lectures were all great and covered many industries and organizations: From Universities to standard bodies, from aircraft sector to auto-makers.
Below you can see the system archit...
Planes and Cars Posed Together in Advertising Brochures
in Classical Drives, on May 7, 2008
Time was when automotive advertising images frequently placed an aircraft in the background, especially in the finned era of the 1950's. And why not? Both modes of transportation represented freedom, although of a different kind. The inference was that a pilot would prefer driving a car with ...
Italian Concours Heads North, Stays Near Monterey
in Classical Drives, on May 2, 2008
As the headline in our image shows, America's finest Italian concours d'elegance is on the move. No, Concorso Italiano is not leaving the beautiful Monterey Bay area but hotel construction adjacent to the Bayonet Black Horse golf course forced organisers to look elsewhere. By dint of mu...
RFID vision of Airbus to increase visibility in the supply chain
in Supplychainer, on April 29, 2008
Airbus, the European commercial Aircraft maker has developed a new vision for its RFID program to increase visibility through its supply chain. The figure below, from SC Digest, explains their view in a clear way. They have a practical point of view and apparently think about container level ...
Beijing Olympic sponsorship: pros and cons
in Sox First, on April 28, 2008
Questions are rising about the ethics of companies pouring money into sponsoring the Beijing Olympics. By abetting the genocide in Darfur, the Chinese Government has turned the event into the "Genocide Olympics", writes New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof . "The central p...
The Gryphon Attack Glider
in The Aviation Weblog, on April 25, 2008
I'm Batman
A new form of air-based combat support is about to hit the ground running, so to speak. The Gryphon Attack Glider , at only 30 pounds, can carry up to 100 pounds of munitions, and can zoom out of the sky into battle fields at a blistering 135 MPH. That's pretty fast consider...
Large and Durable Flash USB Memory
in On Storage, on April 25, 2008
I saw this and just had to post on it. When I buy something I ALWAYS tend to go overboard. Well, this USB flash memory seems to think it can go with me. The Flash Survivor is water resistant and drop-tested. VERY durable they say, perfect for transporting valuable data such as personal files,...
Peinlich: Rettungshubschrauber statt Mietwagen
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on 15.04.08
© ernstl
Das ist mal peinlich: Im kanadischen Halifax wurde in insgesamt 300.000 mal die Telefonnummer einer Autovermietung in den dortigen "Gelben Seiten" falsch geschrieben. Anstelle von "National Car Rental - Guten Tag" oder zumindest "Kein Anschluss unter dieser N...
BAE bribery fallout
in Sox First, on April 14, 2008
Massive implications from last week's High Court decision in London overturning the British government decision to drop an investigation into alleged bribery and corruption in a major deal between arms maker BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia. The Serious Fraud Office abandoned the inquiry into ...
Chevrolet Corvairs to Fly and Drive at Old Rhinebeck
in Classical Drives, on April 7, 2008
If there's anything that captures my attention instantly it's news about Corvairs and/or aircraft. The former because I once owned a pair of Corvair Corsas (though not at the same time) and the latter because I learned to fly while in my mid-50's and consider that one of my finest (th...
In flight WiFi
in Tech Without Wires, on April 6, 2008
Road warriors will rejoice with this FAA decision, as reported by Ars Technica , to allow in-flight wifi in American Airlines flights. Imagine being able to play online games with your peers on the ground - hehe, well, that is counter-productive. Ok, imagine being able to chat with your bo...
Gun Fired By Pilot Was Being Stowed
in The Aviation Weblog, on March 27, 2008
According to an article on MSNBC , the US Airway pilot who accidentally fired his gun inside the cockpit, said he was attempting to stow it. The pilot didn't immediately inform air traffic control about the shooting until after he landed.
US Airways Tower Supervisor Nathan Gundlach told p...
American and Delta Airlines Cancel Flights
in The Aviation Weblog, on March 27, 2008
If you have upcoming flights on American and Delta Air Lines, you may be delayed. According to an article on MSNBC , both airlines has canceled dozen of flights on Thursday to inspect the wiring on some of their planes. These cancellations come on the heels from unsurmounted pressure from the Fe...
Emirates Makes First Inflight Mobile Calls
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on March 21, 2008
Soon, the air up there is no longer free from annoying ringtones, incessant text messaging and calls from our mobile phones. Dubai-based Emirates is the world's first commercial airline to offer inflight mobile phone service .
According to a news article , the historic first authorized ca...
New Antarctica Airport
in The Aviation Weblog, on February 24, 2008
Headed to Antarctica? Well, travel to the ice continent just got easier. Thanks to Australia, passengers to Antarctica can now land on a new runway made of ice and snow . Named after Australian polar explorer and pilot, Sir George Hubert Wilkins, the runway is 2.5 miles long and 2,300 feet...
B-2 Stealth Bomber Crashes
in The Aviation Weblog, on February 24, 2008
On Saturday morning, a B-2 stealth bomber crashed taking off from Andersen AFB on Guam. This was the first B-2 bomber to crash. According to an article on MSNBC , both pilots ejected and are listed in stable condition.
The aircraft was one in a flight of four B-2s that was returning to Whiteman...
Beautiful Car Art, Mysterious Digs
in Classical Drives, on February 18, 2008
Ex-wives and girlfriends may disagree but I think of myself as a romantic with a taste for transportation art. Obviously paintings that combine beautiful cars (or trains, ships, aircraft) with romantic backgrounds have a special appeal. Thus I'm attracted to the artworks available from...
RFID Trial to Improve Luggage Handling at Heathrow Airport
in The Wireless Weblog, on February 15, 2008
BAA and Emirates this week announced a six-month, £150,000 trial of a new RFID-based luggage tracking system at London's Heathrow Airport .
The trial will use Motorola XR480 Fixed RFID Readers .
According to CNN , RFID promises a vast improvement over the current barcode -based...
Elvis - Even then he Knew
in carzz.org, on February 11, 2008
Well it looks like the Tata Nano will be celebrated in Europe via its next scheduled appearance at the Geneva Auto Show.
GM is currently talking about doing a microcar using motorcycle components.
Forget about Nano, forget about GM, Elvis knew the value a microcar long ago.
The King was the p...
Aluminum Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 6, 2008
Designer Jewelry in Anodized Aluminum
An inexpensive, lightweight and very malleable metal that is silver-white in color, Aluminum is extensively used to create jewelry, especially pendants. Aluminum jewelry is durable and fun to wear. It looks great with both casual and dressy attire.
Anod...
United Charges for Bags
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 5, 2008
Airline travel these days is a lot like having someone stick a fork in your eye.
It's expensive and cut-rate at the same time; you pay hefty taxes on top of your ticket price and you have to buy your food on board (or buy it at the airport and bring it on board).
Let's not even get in...
Continental Airlines to Launch Wi-Fi and DirecTV Services in 2009
in The Wireless Weblog, on January 31, 2008
Continental Airlines this week announced an agreement with LiveTV (a wholly-owned subsidiary of JetBlue ) to offer 36 channels of DIRECTV on its flights, along with onboard Wi-Fi for e-mail and instant messaging - but not Web browsing. It'll be limited to e-mail and SMS.
The service...
Southwest Airlines Announces Plans to Test In-Flight Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on January 23, 2008
Southwest Airlines today announced plans to test broadband Internet access via satellite on multiple aircraft in its fleet. Unlike, say, JetBlue's planned Wi-Fi offering , Southwest will offer full browsing, including VPN access, through a partnership with Row 44 (just like Alaska Air...
Rewarding Blackwater
in Sox First, on January 20, 2008
Prosecutors might be facing serious difficulties prosecuting Blackwater security guards involved in a September shooting that killed at least 17 Iraqis. Part of the problem is immunity granted to Blackwater employees and then there are questions whether a US law that applies to civilians employ...
Aviation News Update: Mice on United Flight & New Fare Increases
in The Aviation Weblog, on January 9, 2008
Here's the best of the aviation news I missed.
Eight mice found - dead and alive - on United Airlines flight
In a reversal of roles, the United States nearly imported its own tainted goods to China on a United Airlines flight recently. While en route to China, United employees discovered ...
Two Irish Airplanes Struck by Lightning
in The Aviation Weblog, on January 7, 2008
Who says lightning doesn't strike twice. According to an article on MSNBC , two Ireland-based aer lingus flights were struck by lightning at the Shannon Airport in Ireland. Luckily, no one was injured, but both planes did suffer damage, stopping the planes from reaching their final des...
New Rules For Batteries in Luggage In 2008
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 29, 2007
If you're traveling in or from the U.S., you might want to take note of these new rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation about laptop batteries . Hey, it's not the TSA changing the rules for once, and it's in response to a real problem-exploding batteries!
