Tag Archives: Aviation/Space

Police Leave Explosive On Airplane

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“Transit police who were using explosives to train bomb-sniffing dogs left one of the bombs aboard an Air Canada 767 that later carried passengers, a taxpayers group reported this week. The incident happened about two years ago, in January 2011, and was only confirmed after the group filed a Freedom of Information request. The dog handler noticed the device was missing two days after the training session, and reported it. Air Canada inspected the airplane 14 times, but the bomb was never found.”

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/PoliceLeaveExplosiveOnAirplane_208048-1.html

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X-ray full-body scanners to be taken out of U.S. airports

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“According to Bloomberg News, OSI Systems, the company that makes the scanners, was unable to write a software program that would cover passengers’ genitals.  The TSA has terminated its $5 million contract with OSI’s Rapiscan unit, which was awarded to the company with a software fix in mind.  The TSA removed 76 of the Rapiscan machines from the nation’s busiest airports in 2011. The remaining 174 machines will now be decommissioned. The TSA plans to switch over to scanners manufactured by a company called L-3 Communications Holdings, which use radio signals rather than X-rays to scan passengers for weapons.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/18/naked-image-full-body-scanners-to-be-taken-out-of-u-s-airports/

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Private Pilot Nearly Shot Down for Violating “Secret No-Fly Zone”

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“Despite the fact that he had done nothing wrong, Fleming was handcuffed, charged with ‘breach of peace,’ and held for more than 24 hours before being interrogated by FBI and Homeland Security officials. The charges were dismissed after he showed the investigators that the zone wasn’t marked in aviation charts – but he was required to sign a document promising that he wouldn’t file a lawsuit against the officials who had illegally detained him.  He later learned that local police officials had made preparations to shoot down his glider if he hadn’t landed as quickly as he did.  Fleming did nothing illegal – yet he was brutalized by people prepared to kill him.”

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/130664.html

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The world’s first airborne Mexican food delivery system

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“Earlier this year, the world was brought to its knees when it was cruelly teased with the promise of tasty Mexican treats being delivered via quadcopter. We believe everyone deserves carne asada when they want it and so today, we make that dream a reality. We’re proud to introduce: Burrito Bomber — truly the world’s first airborne Mexican food delivery system.”

http://www.darwinaerospace.com/burritobomber

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‘Brighter than a full moon’: The biggest star of 2013… could be Ison – the comet of the century

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“At the moment it is a faint object, visible only in sophisticated telescopes as a point of light moving slowly against the background stars. It doesn’t seem much – a frozen chunk of rock and ice – one of many moving in the depths of space. But this one is being tracked with eager anticipation by astronomers from around the world, and in a year everyone could know its name.  Comet Ison could draw millions out into the dark to witness what could be the brightest comet seen in many generations – brighter even than the full Moon.”

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brighter-than-a-full-moon-the-biggest-star-of-2013-could-be-ison–the-comet-of-the-century-8431443.html

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Experimental Private Rocket Makes Highest Test Hop Yet

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“A privately built rocket prototype that could lead to a completely reusable spaceflight system has passed its biggest test yet — a 12-story hop and smooth landing.  In the latest test at SpaceX’s proving grounds in MacGregor, Texas, the Grasshopper rocket flew for 29 seconds and reached a height of more than 130 feet (40 meters). A video of the Grasshopper test flight shows the rocket soaring up into the Texas sky, then smoothly descending to land on four spindly legs.”

http://www.space.com/19039-spacex-private-reusable-rocket-test.html

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How Much TSA Abuse Is Enough?

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“What on Earth does the TSA have to do to bump up against some serious resistance?  If you feel like you’ve been sexually molested, you can go and cry on YouTube, like Miss USA did, but that’s about as much sympathy as you’re gonna get. You were molested for everyone’s protection.  And let’s not forget the recent firing of 400 TSA agents for massive theft.  If Americans are OK with a genital grab here and there, why not expand it to other places besides the airport?  The longer that this goes on, the more emboldened the state will get, and that’s exactly what they’ll (slowly, of course) start to do.”

http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/12/how-much-tsa-abuse-is-enough.html

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Sweden’s small Arctic town of Kiruna plans to offer commercial space flights

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“Sweden’s small Arctic town of Kiruna has a surprisingly international airport with regular flights to London and Tokyo, but it has even bigger plans: to offer commercial space flights.  The idea is that space tourists would take off for a maximum two-hour trip into space aboard futuristic spacecraft currently undergoing testing, which resemble a cross between an airplane and a space shuttle and which can carry between one and six passengers.  The sub-orbital flights will send passengers 100 kilometres (60 miles) above Earth and allow them to experience five minutes of weightlessness.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/12/17/swedens-small-arctic-town-of-kiruna-plans-to-offer-commercial-space-flights/

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SpaceShipTwo edges closer to powered flight

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“A long-awaited major milestone for a leading suborbital vehicle developer—the first powered flight of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo—is a little bit closer to taking place after a test flight Wednesday. Virgin Galactic reported SpaceShipTwo flew its first glide flight in ‘powered flight configuration’, with its rocket motor system, including tanks and nozzle, installed. The flight also featured the first flight with thermal protection material installed on the vehicle’s leading edges, components needed for high-speed powered flight.”

http://www.newspacejournal.com/2012/12/20/spaceshiptwo-edges-closer-to-powered-flight/

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10-Year Veteran TSA Screener Busted for Stealing iPads at JFK

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“A Transportation Security Administration screener has been arrested on charges he swiped iPads and other electronic devices from passengers’ luggage at John F. Kennedy Airport.  Port Authority spokesman Steven Coleman said Wednesday that 32-year-old Sean Henry, of Brooklyn, was nabbed in a sting operation using decoy bags in cooperation with the TSA.  Coleman says Henry was arrested after leaving work carrying in his backpack two planted iPads and other electronic devices. He says stolen items were also found in Henry’s home.”

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/JFK-TSA-Screener-Steals-iPads-Arrested-Sting-Operation-182289171.html

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