Time has been flying by since the last time I departed on one of my dysfunctional postings brought on by the lack of oxygen. Hard to believe because there are so many recent developments that are hard to believe. Let's check out the latest departures:
New Radar. In days gone by, law enforcement needed a collection of bulky equipment to clock low flying, high speed travelers. Not anymore:
(Business Insider India, May 21, 2014)
Turbulent Airwaves. Equipment to jam radar systems has been around for years. Little surprise the New Radar will soon experience same:
(Wired, June 3, 2014)
Cheap Flight. Can't find a cheap ticket to a fun place? Not to fear. Click the link below and 2 minutes later you'll know how to bring the fun back to flying, at a VERY affordable price:
(The Wall Street Journal Videos, June 8, 2014)
Pizza Air. By now I'm sure you've heard of the beer company that was planning to deliver its beverages by drone only to be shutdown by the FAA. Heartbreaking development given the ever resourceful folks in India have been working on airborne delivery of the other half of the tasty duo adored around the world:
The Times of India, May 22, 2014)
Flying High. Which country has the highest flyers? Graphic above and link below tell the story:
(Gizmodo, May 14, 2014)
Here's Hoping Your Weekend is a Smooth Ride Without Any Bumps!
Graphic credits:
Turbulent Airwaves - Huffington Post
Flying High - WHO
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