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Airbus launches world's largest aircraft
After two long years of delays, the world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, will be making its public debut at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) a…
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Eco-friendly trains in Taiwan
At 300 km / h, the shiny orange-and-white train starts operating in Taiwan on Jan. 5, marking the beginning of the island's 23rd revolution in transportation. millio…
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Scanner detects explosives
GE Security Appliances, Inc. has launched a new CTX 9000 detector system, which works in the same way as CT scanners in healthcare.
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Unmanned trains at Heathrow Airport (UK)
Advanced Transport Systems (ATS) of Bristol University (UK) has signed a contract with BAA managing a majority of UK airports, including Heathrow, to test the ULTRa PRT…
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'Anti-hijackers' aircraft
The world's first 'anti-hijacker' aircraft, which can drive itself away from buildings and can even land by remote control in case the pilot is controlled or killed, is…
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Japan makes better planes than Concorde
The Japan Space Exploration Agency (JAEA) said in the next six years it will build a passenger airliner that will be quieter and less fuel-efficient than the previous Br…
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The most modern elevator in the world
Every elevator user wants to move fastest without having to stop the middle tier while tall buildings do not have much room to install large numbers of elevators.
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Self-relocating
Understanding the suffering of transit passengers for hours at the airport with heavy luggage, American designer Peter Yeadon has devised the Fido suitcase to be as self…
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Flights from Moscow to New York less than 1 hour
In the past, traveling around the world in 80 days sounded impossible. Today, the round-the-world in 80 minutes also seems beyond human capabilities. Only astronauts can…
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Modern airport security check system
A state-of-the-art security system is being tested at San Francisco International Airport. Equipment will let passengers pass without having to take off their shoes, rem…