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    Tehran to Unveil First Iran-Made Passenger Plane

    I look forward to new aircraft designs even be if its from the Iranians. There is a different set of challenges when designing an aircraft from nothing versus modifying one to suit better need. There are a whole set of reliability testing and safety testing that goes into designing a new...
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    Tehran to Unveil First Iran-Made Passenger Plane

    They can not claim this is a Iranian design. There might have been some development in Iran but if it is a derivative of an Antonov design that means its not completely Iranian. Not so much credit due as first thought. Keep trying.
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    U.S. Marines probe video of men urinating on Taliban corpses

    I expect them to give respect yes.
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    U.S. Marines probe video of men urinating on Taliban corpses

    That is a different topic. This topic is about marines urinating on corpses. Yes the marines might have fought hard and have almost kicked the bucket to get that far but this is a dishonorable action on their part. There might have been times in the past and who knows even revolutionary war...
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    Pakistan Rangers seize US military equipment

    I wish I could hear something positive.
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    Elect Ron Paul for President in 2012 Election!

    Ron Jeremy for president! This way he is used to getting caught with his pants down. Whoever catches him with his pants down might be pleasantly surprised.
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    "US will maintain its military superiority" Pres. of US

    $20,000 dollars for a Hammer, $30,000 dollars for a toilet seat. I wonder how much the toilet paper cost? The hash must be good in Washington.
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    Military Coup in Iran ?

    I hope something happens soon. So much suspense you know.
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    Lockheed Martin 6th generation Fighter

    New fighters only do good if you have enough of them and in time.
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    Engineers say A380 should be grounded

    The bugs will eventually get worked out of the airframe over the years. I am sure it will be a reliable aircraft. A380 is a awesome endeavor let alone the thought of something so big can fly. I marvel every time I see an aircraft become airborne.
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    Engineers say A380 should be grounded

    Metal fatigue is a regular part of aviation. Every time a aircraft pressurizes it grows in size. You can actually take a string and wrap it around a fuselage when its pressurized and when its not pressurized and you can measure the difference. This work hardens metals. Over time cracks...
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    Engineers say A380 should be grounded

    I am not involved with aircraft manufacture. Only maintenance. There are videos on youtube that show aircraft testing if your interested in watching. Here is a video of 787. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA9Kato1CxA&feature=related I am sure Airbus does their own testing in a similar manor...
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    Thrust to Weight Ratios of all Fighter Planes

    USAF learned real quick in Vietnam what happens when you do not put a gun on your aircraft.
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    Engineers say A380 should be grounded

    Aviation is a expensive thing. Sometimes artificially expensive. Take a light bulb for example. The same light bulb I might get at the corner store for 5 dollars might be sold from a aircraft parts vendor for 25 dollars. Parts have to be certified to be used on a US aircraft. Compliance...
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    Engineers say A380 should be grounded

    There are some major differences between Boeing aircraft and Airbus. I am a aircraft mechanic and currently work on Boeing aircraft. I have talked to mechanics that have Airbus experience and the general consensus is Airbus engineers their aircraft for use during a specific life time frame...
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