Friday, April 9, 2010

PImail (Boeing/Aerospace) for 4/9/2010

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Boeing/Aerospace

WSU designs juiced bat for Rollins' attempt at record
Here's a story that could fit within a generous definition of "aerospace," given that it's about a flying object.

Dicks: 'I hope EADS comes to its senses'
EADS should stay out of the U.S. Air Force's aerial refueling tanker contest, U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., said during a Seattle fund-raising breakfast, according to a report from the International Association of Machinists.

FlightBlogger: Boeing addresses stringer issue in 747-8
Boeing has inspected its test-flight 747-8 Freighters for defective machined stringers prone to cracking under certain loads, FlightBlogger's Jon Ostrower reported Friday.

Spirit Airlines chief defends carry-on bag fee
Christopher Elliott, National Geographic Traveler's ombudsman, has followed up his interview of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood with one of Spirit Airlines Chief Executive Ben Baldanza.

Seattle's Ingraham High sends four teams to rocketry final
Four of the five Washington student rocketry teams among the 100 that will compete in this year's final round of the Team America Rocketry Challenge are from Seattle's Ingraham High School.

Airbus A330-200F freighter gets European type certification
The European Aviation Safety Agency granted type certification Friday to Airbus' A330-200F freighter.

Small jet crashes into fuel truck at Boeing Field
The wing of a small jet being towed around Boeing Field crashed into a fuel tanker on Thursday evening, trapping the truck driver inside, according to a KOMO News report.

 

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