Sentences with phrase «s blade»

It all sounds grand, if a bit futuristic in a Ridley Scott Blade Runner sort of way.

The engine explosion on Southwest Flight 1380 on Tuesday was caused by a fan blade that broke off, the FAA said.

Korean Air Lines and Japan Airlines — major, international carriers — both said they were conducting inspections of the fan blades within the CFM56 engines, according to Reuters.

He said there was evidence of metal fatigue near the area where the blade malfunctioned.

Southwest has said it planned to complete ultrasonic inspections on all fan blades on the some 700 planes in its fleet with the CFM56 - 7B engines, the model involved in last month's blowout, over the next two weeks, meeting the FAA's August deadline by mid-May.

Then he nodded to me and pushed the plunger and I stroked the top of her head and the band of darker fur between her shoulder blades and I held my face close to her ear and whispered that she was a good dog and it was okay even though the last part was a lie.

On Tuesday, Sumwalt said one of the 24 fan blades on the aircraft's CFM56 engine had fallen off near the central hub.

In August 2016, a fan blade within an engine became loose and separated, forcing a Southwest flight to make an emergency landing in Pensacola, Fla., after debris tore a foot - long hole in the plane's body above the left wing.

A Southwest flight in August 2016 with a CFM56 - 7B engine made a safe emergency landing in Pensacola, Florida, after a fan blade separated and debris ripped a hole above the left wing.

Both the blades and brake cartridges are easily replaceable.

Time Warner's (twx) Warner Bros. has a full slate of superhero titles (Wonder Woman, Justice League, and The LEGO Batman Movie), and the studio is already seeing a lot of buzz around Blade Runner 2049, its long - awaited sequel to the beloved 1980s sci - fi movie.

But if you do want to involve the whole family in your juicing endeavors, you'll be pleased to find that the CJ (as well as the rest of the Hurom juicing family) is UL - certified for customer safety, and this model in particular doesn't come with any blades or sharp components.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- Federal regulators are expanding an emergency order for airlines to inspect fan blades in the engines of Boeing 737 jets for cracks that indicate wear and tear.

When companies come to Priest «a third come to us because the blade of the guillotine is at their neck,» he says.

Services such as Sony's Playstation Now and Shadow from French start - up Blade are all attempting to gain a foothold in cloud gaming.

That does not include the cost of replacement blades.

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters)- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it has ordered additional inspections of fan blades in hundreds of additional engines similar to the one that failed in a deadly Southwest Airlines Co accident last month.

Investigators believe cracks caused a fan blade on a Southwest Airlines jet to shear off last month, starting an engine breakup that left one passenger dead after debris hit the plane.

Southwest Airlines said it is testing thousands of fan blades but another engine component could be responsible for the fuselage damage that resulted in a passenger fatality.

The airline has canceled dozens of flights to inspect fan blades on the engines on its Boeing 737 fleet and said Tuesday that it expects to complete the desk by mid-May.

The scale of the project is significant, with the turbines measuring approximately 150 meters from sea level to blade tip.

The FAA said it was acting before giving airlines a chance to comment because of the «unsafe condition» if cracked blades are on planes.

On April 17, a fan blade broke off an engine of a Southwest Boeing 737 - 700, sending shrapnel flying that punctured the fuselage as the plane was flying above 30,000 feet.

Metal fatigue, the degradation of a metal's structural integrity over repeated use, likely caused the fan blade to break apart, according to the NTSB.

King said Southwest has not found any cracks on fan blades inspected since the accident.

One business is looking to design wind generators that produce renewable energy without blades.

Upon launching in the U.S., he said, the company realized the difference in technological infrastructure between America and Blade's home country, France.

Southwest spokeswoman Brandy King said the airline planned to complete ultrasonic inspections on all fan blades on the some 700 planes in its fleet with the CFM56 - 7B engines over the next two weeks, meeting the FAA's August deadline by mid-May.

«In this industry,» says Invision's Spirig, «you can gain expertise only through experience, by manufacturing millions and millions of blades.»

Rather than have you spend hours on a slow train or in a cramped car, Blade's flights promise to get you out to the Hamptons in just 40 minutes.

CEO Rob Wiesenthal says services like Blade help with congestion and traffic at events like Sundance, and reduce pain points.

«The market is blossoming because drones are now affordable,» said Blades, adding that consumers worldwide will spend about $ 720 million on drones in 2014.

Late this year, Imax announced two big movie releases in China: Dragon Blade, starring Jackie Chan, promising a «thrilling story of heroism, friendship and betrayal, which has never before been depicted on film,» and John Woo's The Crossing, a two - part historical epic about the establishment of the People's Republic of China.

Last year, Southwest Airlines had opposed a recommendation by the engine manufacturer to require ultrasonic inspections of certain fan blades within 12 months, saying it needed more time to conduct the work.

Calgary - based Westjet says the European Aviation Safety Authority issued a directive that airlines inspect some fan blades on Boeing 737NG engines by the end of 2019, but the company says it plans to have the inspections done ahead of time based on the Southwest event.

It was one of the few places in the world that had mastered a technique called the gothic arch cut, which sharpens the steel on both sides into a parabolic edge, giving the blade both remarkable sharpness and strength.

Not to be outdone, Uber — which has partnered with Blade for promotions before — is working with Airbus to deliver helicopter rides of their own during Sundance, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Prices vary from $ 25 to upward of $ 2,000, depending on the quality of the camera and the battery life, but «most hobbyists spend around $ 600,» Blades said, adding that DJI holds 50 percent of the market, due to the popularity of its Phantom 2.

Still, Blades believes that people will eventually warm to the idea and there will be a «level of acceptance.»

Once users land in Park City, they'll get all the amenities associated with Blade's New York services: they'll get complimentary car service and access to Blade's lounge, where they can enjoy fireside cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

Launched in 2009, Dyson's Air Multiplier shuns regular blades in favour of the sort of «asymmetrical impeller» used in jetskis and turbo chargers.

The 15 - minute flight costs $ 595 for an entire 6 - seat helicopter, Blade CEO Rob Wiesenthal tells Business Insider.

This is done through BLADE Bounce, the company's airport transfer helicopter service.

Like Uber, Blade is an operator and logistics manager; it doesn't own any aircraft.

One afternoon in 2011, he stopped by a drugstore to pick up razor blades and shaving cream, and was struck by the absurdity of the experience.

For Harry's, vertical integration was driven by one crucial factor: There are only a few manufacturers in the world that can make what it sells — high - end razor blades — at scale.

Its résumé includes being made out of high - quality Japanese steel, having the hybrid geometry of both Western - and Japanese - style features for an especially versatile blade, a comfortable grip, and a 15 - degree blade angle for a sharper cut.

Is the Vita being sold through the razor blade model, where the hardware is cheap but you're going to try to make money on the software?

Blade completed a $ 6 million Series A funding round in May of this year.

«It was like $ 25 for a four - pack of razor blades and shaving cream.