John Rogers, Associated Press Updated 7:14 am PDT, Thursday, September 20, 2018 In this Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 photo, Jorma Kaukonen, 77, poses for a photo as his Hot Tuna bandmates do a sound check before a gig at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Long before he wrote and recorded the Jefferson Airplane classic "Embryonic Journey," Kaukonen was on a decades-long journey of his own discovery. It began as a globe-circling embassy brat in the 1950s, continued as a psychedelic rock star in the '60s and shows no signs of slowing as the youthful co-founder Hot Tuna guitarist is still recording and touring. He stops long enough to recount much of it in his recent memoir "Been So Long: My Life & Music." less In this Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 photo, Jorma Kaukonen, 77, poses for a photo as his Hot Tuna bandmates do a sound check before a gig at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Long before he wrote and recorded the ... more … [Read more...] about Jefferson Airplane’s Kaukonen is still on embryonic journey
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It’s not just you: Here’s why your airplane toilet feels tiny
Imagine a product that 30% to 40% of the market chose, every time. That product would be phenomenally successful–nearly twice as successful as the iPhone by marketshare. That product exists, but it’s probably not what you’d expect. It’s a new, tinier, economy class airline bathroom called the 737 Advanced Lavatory, which you’ll find on up to 40% of new orders for the popular planes. Designed by the aviation and information technologies company Rockwell Collins for 737s, it buys airlines an additional seven inches of space in the cabin–a football field, in airline terms–sheerly through innovative design. Yet that seven inches comes from the most precarious seat on the plane. So how are airlines that buy Rockwell’s toilets putting those newfound inches to use–are they using it to make their seats more comfortable, or using it to squeeze even more passengers onto the same planes? “The airlines have become dynamic with new … [Read more...] about It’s not just you: Here’s why your airplane toilet feels tiny
The airplane of the future might have synthetic spider silk inside it
Air travel is a disaster for the environment. Currently, the aviation industry accounts for over 2% of global carbon dioxide emissions. A single flight between New York and California produces around 20% of the emissions that a car would in the course of a year. And as rates of air travel increase by around 6% each year, it’s difficult for the small gains in efficiency that airplane designers have made over the years to offset demand. Nevertheless, there’s room for improvement. Commercial airlines have, since 2011, been experimenting with using biofuels, which reduce emissions. In recent years, the industry has shifted away from using metal and steel in the main body and wings of airplanes, and toward lighter materials, like carbon fiber composites. Carbon fiber is often hailed as a sustainability hero: Its strength and low weight means it performs efficiently and requires less fuel to power. But it’s energy-intensive to produce, and very difficult to recycle. … [Read more...] about The airplane of the future might have synthetic spider silk inside it
New Port San Antonio CEO talks aviation, terror on a Disney ride, and how his grandfather flew the world’s worst airplane
New Port San Antonio CEO talks aviation, terror on a Disney ride, and how his grandfather flew the world’s worst airplane By Lynn Brezosky September 10, 2018 Updated: September 10, 2018 6:50am Port San Antonio CEO Jim Perschbach poses in front of the new “Project Tech” cybersecurity office space building. Photos taken on Monday, Aug.13, 2018. Port San Antonio CEO Jim Perschbach poses in front of the new “Project Tech” cybersecurity office space building. Photos taken on Monday, Aug.13, 2018. Photo: Ronald Cortes / Port San Antonio CEO Jim Perschbach poses in front of the new “Project Tech” cybersecurity office space building. Photos taken on Monday, Aug.13, 2018. Port San Antonio CEO Jim Perschbach poses in front of the new “Project Tech” cybersecurity office space building. Photos taken on Monday, Aug.13, 2018. … [Read more...] about New Port San Antonio CEO talks aviation, terror on a Disney ride, and how his grandfather flew the world’s worst airplane
British Airways has a $13 million flight simulator that taught us how to take off, fly, and land an airplane
David Ibekwe, provided by Published 2:00 am CDT, Saturday, September 1, 2018 Business Insider spent an hour inside British Airways' Airbus A380 flight simulator. The carrier owns 16 simulators in total, which cost $13 million each. Pilots spend around 50 hours training in a simulator before ever flying a real airplane. We visited British Airways Technical Block A, which is home to 16 flight simulators making it the biggest flight simulator facility in the UK. British Airways Captain Claire Bunton taught us how to fly the Airbus A380, which is the biggest commercial airplane in the world. We learned how to take off, fly, and land the giant aircraft. Business Channel Now Playing: Now Playing The FAO Schwarz Toy Store is Making a Comeback Along With Its Iconic Piano Media: Buzz 60 Hubble Captures Stunning Image Of An Enigmatic Cloud Media: GeoBeats Researchers Say A Lonely Dolphin May Be Exchanging Messages With Porpoises Media: … [Read more...] about British Airways has a $13 million flight simulator that taught us how to take off, fly, and land an airplane