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The Vertical Flight Society Announces the Winners of the Inaugural Design-Build-Vertical-Flight Student Competition
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The Vertical Flight Society announces the winners of its inaugural Design-Build-Vertical-Flight (DBVF) Competition. The University of Michigan took first place, University of Maryland took second and the Ohio State University took third place.
The Michigan Vertical Flight Technology Team from University of Michigan won 1st place in the inaugural VFS Design-Build-Vertical-Flight Student Competition. U. Michigan photo.
“All of the student teams did really impressive work,” said VFS Executive Director Mike Hirschberg. “Not only did they come up with exciting aircraft designs that had to meet the demanding competition requirements, they also had to deal with all the restrictions and uncertainty caused by COVID-19.
What Kind of Plane Am I Flying On?
After engine debris from a Boeing 777-200 rained down on a Denver suburb, some fliers may want to know more about plane safety and maintenance. Here are some answers.
A United Airlines plane flying from Denver to Honolulu returned to Denver International Airport with an engine on fire after it called a Mayday alert on Feb. 20.Credit.Hayden Smith/@Speedbird5280/Via Reuters
By Debra Kamin
Feb. 26, 2021
Passengers on board a United Airlines flight from Denver to Honolulu had several moments of terror on Feb. 20 when their plane, a Boeing 777-200, experienced a right-engine failure shortly after takeoff, causing a massive bang and sending debris raining down over a quiet Denver suburb. Passengers captured video, much of it shared on social media, of the plane’s Pratt & Whitney engine, its cover ripped off, its turbine oscillating and in flames. The plane, which had 231 passengers and 10 crew members on board, returned to Denver and landed safely.