Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2319: Flying to the Arctic
Posted on · Episode: 2319 Trying to get to the North Pole in a hydrogen balloon. Today, we fly to the North Pole.
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Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2295: Using Up Aeroplanes
Posted on · Episode: 2295 All the old biplanes allowed to crash, because it was so much fun. Today, we use up the old aeroplanes.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2245: Old Soggy No. 1
Posted on · Episode: 2245 Slats Rodgers’ Old Soggy No. 1, the first Texas-Built aeroplane to fly. Today, Texas’ first aeroplane.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2189: Tom Benoist
Posted on · Episode: 2189 Tom Benoist and the first commercial airline. Today, we invent the airline.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2161: When the Eye Plays Tricks
Posted on · Episode: 2161 When the eye plays tricks, and we see more than is. Today, our eyes trick us.
News
Houston-bound Flight Evacuated After Smoke In Cabin
Posted on · Officials said in a statement that passengers and crew members evacuated without incident using slides and were returned to the gate.
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LISTEN: Southwest Pilot Coolly Plans One-Engine, Emergency Landing
Posted on · Investigators will focus on whether the fan blade broke off at cruising speed
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A New Era in Flying
Posted on · Continental Airlines calls it a new era in passenger comfort. The Houston-based carrier offers a sneak preview of what its new jet will look like from the inside. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is making headlines for its cabin environment and advanced aerodynamic design. Continental will be the first U.S. carrier to fly the 787 beginning next year. Pat Hernandez has more.