Sentences with phrase «takeoff airplane»

On Monday, XTI Aircraft Company and Bye Aerospace, Inc. announced they have entered into an agreement to develop a hybrid / electric prototype of XTI's revolutionary TriFan vertical takeoff airplane.

It's the ideal venue to display our large model of the world's first vertical takeoff airplane and to formally announce the launch of our prototype program.

Not exact matches

At this point, unicorn companies are starting to look like airplanes waiting for takeoff at JFK — the line is getting longer, the pilot assures you that there is no problem, and you're pretty sure you could have driven to your destination faster.

A Southwest Airlines airplane flying to Phoenix was forced to land at Nashville airport shortly after takeoff because of a bird strike, a Southwest spokesperson said.

Giegel says no, since the gravitational force will be about the same as in an airplane at takeoff.

The new rules generally add the ability for passengers to use their smartphones, e-readers, electronic games and tablets during taxi, takeoff and landing as long as they have the device in airplane mode with cellular service disabled.

This results in less lift for an airplane, requiring a longer runway to achieve takeoff and a reduction in climb performance.

And I have no doubt Mark would be severely disappointed in my typical airplane conversations, which involve a bit of small talk at takeoff («where you coming from?»

Sometimes the order of events is different, but it's the on ramp of the highway or the takeoff of the airplane that I look forward to most.

Ironically, the law mandates that everything in an airplane cabin be battened down during takeoff, landing, and turbulence — except children young enough to ride on their parents» lap.

On the airplane To help your baby's ears adjust to changes in cabin pressure, encourage swallowing during takeoff and landing.

Also, airplane cabin noise levels are loud, especially during takeoff.

Rolling takeoff: Make sure your remote control airplane gains plenty of speed and has a long runway before you start lifting it off the ground.

Boeing's engineers drew up (pdf) an electric hybrid airplane engine that uses fuel for takeoff and landing but cruises on batteries (included in the image below).

Because ice on airplane wings can add weight and decrease lift, making takeoffs and landings more dangerous, airplanes are sprayed with antifreeze prior to departure in wintry weather.

When flying insects get in the way of an airplane's wing during takeoff or landing, it's not just the bugs that suffer.

Greengrass even tried to stage the action in as close to «real time» as possible, with the film's 110 minutes tied closely to the length of the doomed airplane's flight, from takeoff to crash.

Travelers who want to read on an airplane during takeoff and landing, when you can't use electronic devices.

The book group on the airplane recognized me instantly as one of the authors they were coming to hear, despite the fact that soon after takeoff my skin was airsickness green.

If you're reading on a Kindle, you have to turn it off during airplane takeoff and landing — a total pain, especially if you've reached an exciting part of the book.

In the last 90 days, our AWS team got back to work on a big government contract, we brought 8 million square feet of fulfillment center capacity online, deployed 1,382 Kiva robots in three FCs, provided a new venue for artists to reach customers, signed up millions of new Prime members, announced Kindle MatchBook, Login & Pay, and nine new original TV pilots, joined the Code.org coalition, acquired TenMarks - a company that helps kids with math, scored a win for customers who want to use Kindles on airplanes even during takeoff and landing (also, a big hat tip to Nick Bilton on that one), began hiring and training 70,000 new U.S. FC employees to help serve customers this holiday season, and saw the Kindle Million Club grow to include 14 KDP authors.»

Last October, the Federal Aviation Administration gave U.S. airlines permission to allow the use of electronic devices at all stages of a flight — including takeoff and landing, though they must be in airplane mode.

Until late 2013, use of an e-reader was not allowed on airplanes during takeoff and landing by the FAA.

Although they have never provided any evidence, the US Federal Aviation Administration («FAA») has always maintained having a Kindle, mp3 player, laptop, Game Boy, or any other electronic device — but not an electronic wristwatch or a pacemaker — could make an airplane crash during takeoff or landing, or at any altitude below 10,000 feet.

Note that the nearest exit might be behind you This is an all too familiar phrase that we hear on an airplane before takeoff.

Loma Portal lies directly in the takeoff pattern for planes from Lindbergh Field, making it the home of the «Point Loma Pause» where all conversation ceases temporarily due to airplane noise.

Loma Portal lies directly under the takeoff flight path for nearby Lindbergh Field, making it the home of the «Point Loma Pause» where all conversation ceases temporarily because of airplane noise.

After a look at «Body,» his picture of an airplane in takeoff can set the imagination racing with thoughts of terroristic opportunity, though the color, the strange light and jumble of landscape features plainly interest Lutz most.

Just as they tell you in an airplane before takeoff, that you have to first put the oxygen mask on yourself and then help others, you have to learn how to take care of yourself first.

The flying taxi company Kitty Hawk last night launched «Cora», a Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) personal airplane / helicopter drone hybrid that will carry a passenger.

That little airplane icon is still there for our takeoff and landing needs, but it got the bump to the second swipe menu.

Flight Attendant, Middle Eastern AirlinesMay 2014 — August 2016 • Greeted passengers to the aircraft and fluently communicated with them in more than eight languages • Ensured all 350 passengers were evacuated from an airplane that made an emergency landing • Assisted disabled or elderly passengers by providing pre-boarding services • Showed passengers where each exit was located and explained how to use the seat belt Flight Attendant, Dubai AirNovember 2009 — May 2014 • Delivered special meals and drinks to VIP passengers aboard a private jet service, with 99 percent satisfaction rates • Discussed topics of interest to VIP passengers by researching details about them before service • Checked that all passengers were seated and buckled during takeoff and landing • Reassured passengers when the flight experienced turbulence or weather events and calmly explained what was happening