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For example, the Amundsen Mast was used as an anchoring point for airships involved in polar exploration.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
In 1926, Amundsen’s airship Norge was tethered to this mast before its historic flight across the North Pole to Alaska.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
For example, it's confirmed that the Brotherhood of Steel airship seen in the show is the same one seen in Fallout 4, meaning that the canon outcome for Fallout 4 is obviously not one where that airship was destroyed.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2024
Photo : Mercedes-Benz To draw a connection to the luxurious travel associated with airships, Wilhelm Maybach decided to name his ultimate model the Zeppelin.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
In 1926, Amundsen’s airship Norge was tethered to this mast before its historic flight across the North Pole to Alaska.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
For example, it's confirmed that the Brotherhood of Steel airship seen in the show is the same one seen in Fallout 4, meaning that the canon outcome for Fallout 4 is obviously not one where that airship was destroyed.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2024
Photo : Mercedes-Benz To draw a connection to the luxurious travel associated with airships, Wilhelm Maybach decided to name his ultimate model the Zeppelin.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
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More than 20 aircraft took part in the operation, which required in-flight refueling, and dropped about 50 munitions, said an military official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity in accordance with military protocol.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The aircraft landed safely and the incident will be investigated, an FAA official said.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Pentagon expected the warship to be operational in the first half of 2025. What To Know Photos taken by Chinese ship spotters showed the Fujian returned to Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, where it was constructed in 2017 and launched, from its sixth sea trial.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Inbound ship convoys from Europe were told to keep an eye out.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Boeing’s gross orders for the year stood at 569, while net orders were 377 airplanes — 317 including accounting adjustments.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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For reference, commercial airplanes are allowed to have 1,000 feet of stack between them when flying below 29,000 feet, and must have 2,000 feet of stack between them when above 29,000 feet.—
Kristin Jenny,
Outside Online,
13 Jan. 2025
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Alongside the post, the Civil Guard shared a video of Civil Guard members getting into a helicopter and flying to the resort.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Image Image Los Angeles is one of the more challenging parts of the country for flying helicopters.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Crews are waiting for the Federal Aviation Administration to give the OK to send the plane back in the air.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Jorgensen explained that there are gaps in the data, which becomes more complete the closer the plane is to take off.—
Caitlin Chandler,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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The drone is the ostensible replacement for the Mavic 3 Enterprise and features a similar backpack-friendly foldable airframe.—
Jim Fisher,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
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The great warplane evacuation may have saved valuable airframes from destruction in the recent drone bombardment.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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This is especially true with the lower circulating oxygen levels on an aeroplane, in people with breathing problems or when combined with alcohol.—
Brian Dillon,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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An aeroplane flies behind the Adani logo near a building construction site in Mumbai.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2024
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And those who already purchased the tractors that dominate this category — the kinds that pull trailers across the nation’s highways, moving furniture, food and so much else — might be the wise ones.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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First planted in 1981 using French and Swiss clones, this dry-farmed organic vineyard has its own dedicated tractor and tiller to avoid spreading phylloxera between sites.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Airship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airship. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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