1. A New York Times News Service obituary about Sir Frank Whittle, the inventor of the jet engine, misstated the history of jet airplanes in warfare. 2. He made creative use of the new combination of videotape and jet airplanes to cover events anywhere in the world for broadcast the same day. 3. It is not much used for steering jet airplanes, partly because it produces swings in the tail that can sicken passengers in the back of the plane. 4. More typical is Boeing, the largest maker of jet airplanes. 5. Now that television and the jet airplane have shrunk the world, our appetites are whetted not just for these wonders but also for deeper explorations. 6. The companies that would be hit hardest by a recession are those in cyclical industries, like manufacturers of heavy equipment and big-ticket items like cars or jet airplanes. 7. The old Pan Am operated the first scheduled service across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and was the first to use jet airplanes on commercial flights. 8. The wind revved like a jet airplane, and the trailer moved. 9. With his wealth, Hendrick bought a jet airplane, a high-speed racing boat, and a large home here. 10. With a taste of jet airplanes, steak and first-class hotels, Riedling is ready for the final step. |