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US government uses fake cell towers, flown on airplanes, to harvest phone data and track down criminals

2014-11-14 17:34:07| Extremetech

Proving yet again that the US government can show a surprising soupçon of tenacity when it comes to invading privacy and occasionally catching a terrorist, a new report claims that the US Marshals Service -- since 2007 -- has been criss-crossing the country with small airplanes equipped with fake cell towers. These small aircraft (fixed-wing Cessnas) intercept communications between your mobile phone and the carrier's legitimate cell tower, allowing the US Marshals to find and triangulate the exact location of a target. Obviously, the primary target of the system is criminals -- but the report says a lot of "innocent Americans" are also being tagged by the program.

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The Unbelievably Cheap $10 Billion Plan to Stop Climate Change With Airplanes

2014-09-07 17:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Motley Fool: The global aviation industry accounted for 12% of all transportation-related emissions in 2013. That statistic has pushed The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA ) to rally the industry around new efficiency and sustainability efforts. But what if airplanes carrying payloads inspired by volcanoes held the key to stopping global climate change in its tracks? One pioneering scientist not only thinks it's possible, but given the plan's relatively low annual price tag of just $10 billion, thinks there's a chance...

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Boeing, All Nippon Airways Finalize Order for 40 Widebody Airplanes

2014-07-31 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

ANA renews long-haul fleet with 777X, 787-9, 777-300ER Airline becomes world's largest 787 Dreamliner customer TOKYO – Boeing [NYSE:BA and All Nippon Airways (ANA) today finalized an order for 40 widebody airplanes - 20 777-9Xs, 14 787-9 Dreamliners and six 777-300ERs (Extended Range) - as part of the airline's strategic long-haul fleet renewal plan. The order, valued at approximately $13 billion at list prices, was originally announced as a commitment in ...This story is related to the following:Transportation Industry ProductsAircraft |

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes Positioned for Growth on Strength of Product Lineup

2014-07-14 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

200-seat version of 737 MAX 8 now being offered to customers Widebody lineup is most comprehensive in the industry FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom -- Boeing [NYSE: BA continues to expand its product lineup, announcing a 200-seat version of the 737 MAX 8 at the Farnborough International Airshow. This option gives airlines 11 more seats of potential revenue. "This new 200-seat 737 MAX 8 ensures we'll retain our leadership in comfort, capacity and lower ...This story is related to the following:Aircraft

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