Engines
The 1966 Lotus 43 Was a Magnificent Failure With a Bizarre Engine
BRM's H16 was essentially two 180-degree V8s stacked on top of each other. It's no surprise it didn't work.<p>For the 1966 F1 season, maximum engine displacement was increased from 1.5 liters to 3.0 liters. British engine builder BRM had success with its 1.5-liter V8s, but it decided to adapt to the …
SubparMeet Jihae Kim, who plays Anna Fang in upcoming ‘Mortal Engines’ movie | Style Magazine | South China Morning Post
<i>Mortal Engines</i>, a post-apocalyptic adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Philip Reeve and due for release on December 13, is directed …
EnginesTroublesome advanced engines for Boeing, Airbus jets have disrupted airlines and shaken travelers
SEATTLE - A slew of technical problems with the three most advanced models of jet aircraft engines is widely disrupting operations at airlines, …
AviationZeelander’s Fastest-Ever Yacht is Coming
Zeelander is building what it promises will be its fastest-ever yacht, a 55-footer with twin 1,000-horsepower Volvo Penta IPS1350s that reportedly …
YachtsWoman hospitalised after being struck by car in Dublin
A woman has been hospitalised after being struck by car in Dublin 8 tonight.<p>Emergency services have responded to the scene of the collision at around …
Emergency MedicineBertram Yachts Debuts New Model
Building on the success of their hot new 35-footer, Bertram Yachts announces the unveiling of their new 61-foot sport-fisher, designed with the …
BoatsSeveral Houses Burn After Fuel Tanker Explodes in Chikkamaguluru
Several houses in Kadur in Chikkamagaluru were ablaze on Tuesday afternoon, 19 June, after an oil tanker exploded in the region. At the time of …
Merchant ShippingWill an electric future keep Formula 1 on track? | Reuters
Just before the start of the 2018 season, Formula 1 chairman emeritus Bernie Ecclestone urged the sport’s commercial rights holder, Liberty Media, to make a radical break with the past and embrace an electric-powered future.<p>Formula One emeritus Bernie Ecclestone speaks to the media at the paddock …
MotorsportFederal Court orders more piracy sites to be blocked
The Federal Court has ordered Australia’s internet service providers to block more illegal torrenting and streaming websites following a case brought …
TV (Australia)Why a plane engine catching fire isn't as disastrous as you'd think
Few sights are more unsettling from a plane window seat than licks of orange and yellow curling around the wing and engine, illuminating the night sky.<p>The latest passengers to endure such a view were members of the Saudi national football team, whose players watched a fire take hold in the engine …
Rostov-on-DonWhy Red Bull's Honda Formula 1 engine deal is the right decision
Red Bull's decision to ditch Renault engines for Honda power in Formula 1 in 2019 is a gamble, but is it one worth taking?<p>In reaction to the news, F1 …
MotorsportAudi supervisory board suspends CEO, installs interim chief - source
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The supervisory board of Audi has suspended Chief Executive Rupert Stadler and appointed executive Bram Schot as an interim replacement, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.<p>German broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk was first to report that Stadler was suspended and …
ProfitRolls-Royce Downsizing Workforce
In a cost-cutting move, Rolls-Royce announced on Thursday it will be eliminating about 4,600 jobs, mostly in managerial roles.<p>In a June 14 press …
Rolls-RoyceBoeing Delivers First 737 MAX to Jet Airways
In a low key ceremony, Boeing yesterday handed over the first of Jet Airways 737 MAX aircraft to the airline. Jet Airways will be first Indian …
AviationHarley-Davidson Knucklehead V-Twin Motorcycles - HISTORY OF THE BIG TWIN
<b>1931</b> Harley-Davidson board authorizes development of a 61-cu.-in. pushrods-and-rockers overhead valve (OHV) engine. This “Knucklehead” engine, …
FishSpace shuttles for sale, one careful owner
Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour have a top speed of 17,231mph and come complete with sick bags.<p>They have been launched 129 times since 1981, have …
Space ExplorationContinental plans to list powertrain unit as part of its biggest overhaul in decades
Frankfurt — Continental’s supervisory board is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering of its powertrain unit and a new corporate …
Business (South Africa)Revinate And Hotelchamp Partner On Personalized Guest Service
Revinate and Hotelchamp are partnering on a solution to help hotels link personalized email campaigns to their websites, using data stored in …
Advertising IndustryGE profit rises 35.7 percent
General Electric Co reported on Friday a 35.7 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by strength in its power and renewable energy businesses.<p>Earnings from continuing operations attributable to GE shareholders rose to $3.48 billion in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 from $2.57 billion a year …
General ElectricMadison St home caught fire from cigarettes, no one injured
A Madison Street home caught fire Tuesday from what Portland firefighters determined to be caused by improperly extinguished cigarettes.<p>One adult and …
Fire FightingGeneral Electric gets booted from the Dow
(CNN Money) -- General Electric, an original member of the Dow Jones industrial average, has been kicked out of the elite index.<p>S&P Dow Jones Indices …
OregonThunderstorm Briefly Floods World Cup Host City
Lucy Nicholson / Reuters<p>Fans in Nizhny Novgorod have been basking in sunshine on the banks of the Volga river since the World Cup began, but the …
RussiaSpaceX Scraps Launch for Second Time in Two Days
Company conducting full review of rocket and launchpad systems<p>For the second time in two days, entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX was forced to scrub blastoff of a large commercial communications satellite, when an automated system aborted the launch within seconds of liftoff.<p>Monday’s mission for …
Space TravelDon’t idle around on Clean Air Day
<b>Liverpool will mark Clean Air Day on Thursday 21 June by educating motorists about the health consequences of leaving car engines running while</b> …
LiverpoolCount Dooku's Speeder
This speederbike was a favorite of Count Dooku’s. Sometimes referred to as a “Flitknot Speeder,” these bikes are fast and maneuverable, able to …
EnginesBusinesses Concerned About Proposed Light Rail Facility
<b>VAN NUYS (CBSLA) —</b> Most people would be happy to hear about a Metro light rail line coming to their community. But not everyone in a San Fernando …
Urban Design2 Hurt In Long Island Expressway Crash
One person was airlifted following the Thursday evening crash, fire officials say.<p>Two people were hospitalized, including one who was airlifted, …
Stony Brook UniversityChoose hydrogen over electric cars to save jobs, says Hyundai | Financial Times
Governments should encourage carmakers to manufacture hydrogen vehicles in order to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs in the supply chain that …
Alternative FuelBell and Safran to collaborate on hybrid-electric power
Bell and French powerplant specialist Safran Helicopter Engines are to collaborate on a new hybrid-electric propulsion system designed for urban …
AviationFuture Nissan models to be lighter thanks to more advanced steel
The new material debuted in the Infiniti QX50.<p>Did you know that the new Infiniti QX50 premium midsize SUV is the first production vehicle to feature …
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