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As part of every aircraft certification testing, it has to undergo crosswind testing. Two preferred locations, known for their extreme crosswinds which occur with amazing regularity are both air force bases; Keflavik in Iceland and a remote base in Brazil. Boeing recently conducted crosswind testing on the newest variant of the Dreamliner, the 787-9, which should be delivered this summer …
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Stranded in Malaysia by a volcanic ash cloud half a world away
Here I am in Jitra, a small hamlet in the extreme north of Malaysia just about 30 km (20 miles) from the Thailand border. View Larger Map Like so many others, my world is turned upside down thanks to the volcanic ash cloud emanating from Iceland. We have been hearing of airlines loosing over $200 million a day, but what …
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