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These Space-Age Ceramics Will Be Your Jet Engine’s Next Cup of Tea

May 15, 2015
Humans have been living with ceramics for 25,000 years. We’ve been using them for cups, pipes, pottery and many other handy everyday objects. But the light, strong, and heat resistant material has one fatal flaw, which has kept it confined mainly to the cupboard. “When you hit it, it fails catastrophically,” says Krishan Luthra, chief scientist for manufacturing and materials technologies at GE Global Research in New York. “I thought it would be the Holy Grail if we could get it inside machines, and get more power and savings out of our engines. It could really make an impact.”
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How Many American Homes Can Boeing's New Wide Body Jet Power?

December 16, 2014

There are many luxuries that separate first class fliers from their fellow travelers going coach in the back of the plane, but in-flight entertainment isn’t one of them. The personal multiple-choice video screen standard on most long-haul flights has democratized the passenger deck and allowed anyone to binge on Big Bang Theory, European art house flicks, and video games. The same is true for Wi-Fi and personal power outlets.

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United Becomes First U.S. Carrier to Fly New, Longer Dreamliner

September 14, 2014

The Dreamliner is growing up. A new, longer version of the plane powered by a pair of GEnx jet engines recently landed an FAA certification. In September, Boeing delivered the bigger jet to United Airlines, the first carrier to operate the plane in North America.

Starting next month, United will be flying the aircraft, which can carry 252 passengers, six times per week between Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia.

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What's Powering the World's Best-selling Plane?

April 20, 2014

Boeing’s 737 passenger jet became the world’s best-selling aircraft last Wednesday, when the plane builder delivered the 8,000th jet to United Airlines. 

United was the first airline to order and take delivery of the second generation of the plane, the 737-200, in 1968. It has since received more than 550 737 aircraft.

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