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Experimental aircraft speeds to more than 3,000 mph in test flight
A lightning-quick experimental aircraft made history when it sped more than 3,000 mph above the Pacific Ocean in a test flight, reigniting decades-long efforts to develop a vehicle that could travel faster than a speeding bullet. The unmanned X-51A...
Tags: Pacific Ocean, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Boeing Co., U.S. Department of Defense, Weaponry
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Vivienne Westwood to design new uniforms for Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic Airways has tapped fashion designer Vivienne Westwood to redesign its uniforms the airline announced Thursday. The partnership between the two British brands will result in newly designed -- and eco-friendly -- uniforms for about 7,500...
Tags: Banana Republic, Vivienne Westwood, Fashion Trends
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Investigators sent to Afghan air base where cargo plane crashed [Video]
A team of federal investigators and representatives from Boeing Co. are headed for Afghanistan to examine a cargo plane crash that took place Monday at U.S.-operated Bagram Air Base. The cause of the accident is unknown, but the plane’s operator,...
Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Boeing Co., Kabul (Afghanistan), Disasters and Accidents, Air Transportation Industry
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Consumer confidence rebounded in April, Conference Board says
WASHINGTON -- Consumer confidence rebounded in April as Americans felt better about the economy's short-term prospects and their own incomes, the Conference Board said Tuesday. The group's Consumer Confidence Index rose to 68.1 this month after dropping...
Tags: Consumers, Consumer Confidence, Economic Indicator
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Space-tourism firm Virgin Galactic goes supersonic in rocket test
British billionaire Richard Branson’s commercial space venture Virgin Galactic got one step closer to carrying tourists into space when a test pilot cracked the sound barrier over the Mojave Desert. For the first time, the company's SpaceShipTwo...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Boeing Co., Richard Branson, Explosions, Science and Technology
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Supersonic flight brings Virgin Galactic closer to space tourism
With a sonic boom that resounded above the Mojave Desert, a rocket plane belonging to British billionaire Richard Branson's commercial space venture Virgin Galactic got one step closer to carrying tourists into space. On Monday the company's...Tags: Transportation, Emergency Incidents, Richard Branson, Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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Virgin's passenger spaceship completes first rocket test flight
Reuters* Company selling tickets to ride for $200,000 * Fleet of five spaceships planned By Irene Klotz April 30 (Reuters) - A six-passenger spaceship owned by an offshoot of Virgin Group fired its rocket engine in flight for the first time on Monday, a key...Tags: Marketing, Microsoft Corporation, Rocketry, Richard Branson, Paul Allen
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Eurozone's unemployment climbs to 12.1%, a fresh record high
WASHINGTON -- The Eurozone's unemployment rate hit a record high of 12.1% in March as the region continued to struggle with recession, government officials said Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate for the 17-nation group topped the previous...
Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, European Union, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Employment
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Virgin America best U.S. airline, United worst: study
Reuters(Reuters) - Virgin America did the best job of flying customers last year while United Airlines was the worst, though passengers experienced overall better performance, a study showed. The performance of the 14 leading carriers in 2012 was about the same...Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., AMR Corp., U.S. Department of Transportation, American Airlines, Inc., Hawaiian Airlines Inc.
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Study: Virgin America Best U.S. Airline, United Worst
Virgin America did the best job of flying customers last year while United Airlines was the worst, though passengers experienced overall better performance, a study showed. The performance of the 14 leading carriers in 2012 was about the same as the...Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., AMR Corp., American Airlines, Inc., U.S. Department of Transportation, Hawaiian Airlines Inc.
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BlackBerry Q10 to go on sale in Canada May 1
ReutersThe Blackberry Q10 is getting closer to its U.S. debut with the smartphone set to go on sale May 1 in Canada. Q10 will be available starting at C$199 ($190) with a three-year contract from Rogers Wireless, Telus Corp., Bell Mobility and Virgin Mobile...Tags: Samsung Group, Toronto Stock Exchange, BlackBerry
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Review: Novatel's MiFi Liberate Mobile Hot Spot
Novatel has been pushing the use of Mobile Wi-Fi "hub" devices for several years in partnership with mobile-phone service providers. These pocketable, portable Mi-Fi hubs are usually activated with an annual contract and sold at a subsidized, $50 price,...Tags: Verizon Communications
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