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Military Aircraft (exe): Introducing PC TIPZ first of many free screensavers to come: Military Aircraft. Our Military Aircraft screensaver displays 22 images of military aircraft from around the world. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Screensaver, PC, Aircraft, PC TIPZ, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing; Software downloads 2008-08-28
NASA tests fiber optic wing shape sensors: The Ikhana unmanned aircraft system has been used by NASA last year to fight wildfires from the sky and this month to provide images of current Californian wildfires to authorities. But Ikhana is also used to evaluate advanced sensing technology installed on its wings to improve its efficiency. The new...; Tags: NASA, Sensor, Aircraft, Fiber-optics, Ikhana, Fiber Optics, Aerospace & Defense, Optical Networking, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Networking, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-07-15
Robotic Humvees in the sky?: According to Computerworld, a Colorado-based company has developed a prototype of a 'flying Humvee' robotic aircraft to ship supplies to military troops. This robotic aircraft, dubbed the V-STAR, short for "VTOL Swift Tactical Aerial Resource,' should be operational around 2010. If calling it a 'flying Humvee' is a figure of...; Tags: Aircraft, Computerworld, V-STAR, Aerospace & Defense, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business Operations, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-06-18
Study: Mobile phones pose real flight threat: Study: Mobile phones pose real flight threatMagnetic Compasses?I thought that aircraft used inertial guidance...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, flight threat, phone, mobile; Discussion threads 2008-05-31
UAVs will study Californian smog: The California Energy Commission is funding a research effort named CAPPS, short for California AUAV Air Pollution Profiling Study. CAPPS will use autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles AUAVs to gather meteorological data as the aircraft fly through clouds over Southern California. The goal is to study smog and its consequences as...; Tags: Southern California, Researcher, Pollution, Aircraft, Global Warming, UAV, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-07

13-Soft - SR-71 Blackbird Screen Saver (exe): Protect your monitor with photos of the famous SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft. See more than 80 images of this amazing aircraft. Over two dozen visual effects can appear between images. Plus, each of the photos can be displayed as your desktop wallpaper. Customize the program to your liking with several...; Tags: Desktop, Aircraft, Photograph, Image, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing; Software downloads 2008-04-10
Was Heathrow 777 crash caused by poltergeists?: Despite speculation also here and here that the January 17 crash of a BA airplane at Heathrow Airport was caused by defective software, the most recent Air Accidents Investigation Branch AAIB report does not draw this conclusion. Although the investigation has not yet unconvered the cause...; Tags: Software, Investigation, Aircraft, Accident, Analysis, Policies And Procedures, Aerospace & Defense, Tools & Techniques, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Management, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-03-01
Separate charges in Chinese spying cases: A former Boeing engineer has been indicted on charges of economic espionage and international spying, Thompson Financial reports. The indictment alleges that Chung took and concealed Boeing trade secrets relating to the Space Shuttle, the C-17 military transport aircraft and the Delta IV rocket....; Tags: Aircraft, Boeing Co., Letter, Indictment, Chung, Aerospace & Defense, Government, Strategy, Manufacturing, Management, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-02-11
Birds give a lesson to plane designers: You all know that most species of animals can fly -- but not humans. There are more than a million species of flying insects, but do you know that among the 13,000 warm-blood vertebrate species which include birds and mammals, about 10,000 of them are able to fly (9,000 birds...; Tags: Bird, Aircraft, Aerospace, Reynolds, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-02-07
(Images: High-speed hopes for the hypersonic A2): (Images: High-speed hopes for the hypersonic A2)Emergency landing...I bet it needs an extra long runway so where will it land in an emergency ???RE: (Images: High-speed hopes for the hypersonic A2)The concord failed why will this be profitable?RE: (Images: High-speed hopes for the hypersonic A2)Cool concept, hard to imagine foreigners...; Tags: Aerospace & Defense, Best Cars, aviation, foreigner, aircraft, Cool Concept, Airbus; Discussion threads 2008-02-06
The plane facts: The plane factsPlane PuzzlingWhy does a technology site like ZDNet have Luddites writing for them. It seems that 4th century thinking is a bit out of place for a site that is supposed to be about how technology improves our lives, not ruins it. Odd.WebCams and Video ConferencingI agree with...; Tags: Aerospace & Defense, hydrogen, plane fact, carbon dioxide, aircraft; Discussion threads 2008-02-05
Maybach Screensaver2 (zip): Many Maybach customers will personalise their cars with their initials or coats of arms. Maybach executives liken the experience to ordering a custom-built yacht or a personalized jet aircraft. The rich sure know how to live. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Aircraft, Wallpaper Screensavers, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing; Software downloads 2008-01-03
(Photos: From airborne ops to laser gunship): (Photos: From airborne ops to laser gunship)Puff the Magic Dragon"During the Vietnam War, troops often referred to the C-130 gunship as "Puff the Magic Dragon."Ummm, wasn't that a converted DC-3?C-130 HerculesI spent four years in the Marines as a jet engine mechanic and ground support crewman, working on and around...; Tags: Aerospace & Defense, laser, Wikipedia, photograph, C-130 Hercules, Herc, aircraft, AC-47, gunship, DC-3; Discussion threads 2008-01-02
An International Airline Reduces Costs of Aircraft Parking and Engine Maintenance Through Smarter Scheduling: The airline wanted to reduce costs by making the processes of assigning aircraft to parking slots and scheduling engine maintenance more efficient. IBM built a user-friendly application that contains advanced mathematical models and algorithms that find the optimal solution for parking any set of aircraft over a specific period of...; Tags: Aircraft, IBM Corp., Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing; Case studies 2008-01-01
Our most-commented on post of year: a clueless flight attendant and iPhone's aircraft mode: Our most-commented on post of year: a clueless flight attendant and iPhone's aircraft modeSo flight attendentsneed to be able to recognize every phone out there, and know which has a 'safe' mode? Or is it just because it is the iPhone? What makes is so special?The world doesn't...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Flight Attendant, Apple iPhone, phone, headset, aircraft; Discussion threads 2007-12-31
F-15 Eagle Screensaver (exe): F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. It was developed for the U.S. Air Force, and first flew in July 1972. The F-15E Strike Eagle derivative is an all-weather strike fighter that entered service in 1989. The F-15s maneuverability is...; Tags: Screensaver, Aircraft, Ratio, F-15 Eagle, F-15s Maneuverability, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing; Software downloads 2007-12-11
B-2 Spirit Screensaver (exe): The free aircraft screensaver, B-2 Spirit, contains 26 high quality images of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft. The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is a stealth bomber able to drop conventional and nuclear weapons. Its development was a milestone in the modernization program of the U.S. Department of Defense. The...; Tags: Screensaver, Aircraft, Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit, B-2s Stealth Technology, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing; Software downloads 2007-12-05
F-22 Raptor Screensaver (exe): The F-22 Raptor is a fifth generation stealth fighter aircraft. It was originally envisioned as an air superiority fighter for use against the Soviet Air Force, but is equipped for ground attack, electronic warfare and signals intelligence roles as well. Faced with a protracted development period, the prototype aircraft was...; Tags: Screensaver, Aircraft, Training, F-22 Raptor, F-22 Raptor Screensaver, Aerospace & Defense, Workforce Management, Manufacturing, Human Resources; Software downloads 2007-12-05
RMS F-16 Fighting Falcon Screensaver (exe): The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multi role jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. Designed as a lightweight fighter, it evolved into a successful multi role aircraft. The Falcons versatility is a paramount reason it was a success on the...; Tags: Screensaver, Air Force, Aircraft, Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services, F-16 Fighting Falcon, Falcons Versatility, F-16, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing; Software downloads 2007-12-03
Wearing a computer at work: The European Union has funded an ambitious project related to wearable technology. This project, named WearIT@work will end in one year and was funded with 14.3 million euros of EU money, even if the total project cost is expected to exceed 23 million euros. For mobile workers, the goal is...; Tags: Project, Aircraft, Information And Communication Technology, Computer, Aerospace & Defense, Productivity, Manufacturing, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2007-11-29