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by CIV.IQ

Open for Comment: Airworthiness Directives; Columbia Helicopters, Inc. and Restricted Category Model CH-47D Helicopters

Transportation Department — The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Model 234 helicopters and all Restricted Category Model CH-47D helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of corrosion detected on certain flight control rigid connecting links (connecting link). This proposed AD would require repetitive borescope inspections of the connecting links for corrosion and, depending on the results of the inspection, repair of the corrosion or replacement of the connecting link with a serviceable part. This proposed AD would also require reporting the results of these inspections and would prohibit installing a certain part-numbered connecting link or a connecting link with an unknown part number on a helicopter unless certain requirements are met. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. (44 days remaining)

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Write less code

All code is buggy. It stands to reason, therefore, that the more code you have to write the buggier your apps will be. Writing more code also takes more time, leaving less time for other things like

by Blaze Media

Fresh from defeating the 'Entity,' Tom Cruise unveils his formula for human supremacy over AI

In Tom Cruise's most recent "Mission Impossible" movie, the bad guy was artificial intelligence, in the form of a menace simply called the Entity.The filming predated a significant number of rogue AI events that point toward oncoming disaster. In his version though, humans are too clever and unpredictable for the machines to comprehend. Put shortly: Humanity will win.'I always believe in humanity.'This made Cruise the perfect person to ask about AI's intrusion on the entertainment industry, and his answers give a glimpse into how he sees the future of film.On Monday night, Cruise was in London for an in-depth discussion on film, where he overwhelmingly supported the notion that people "want to see real things" in movies.Cruise told the British Academy of Film and Television Arts he is keen on keeping movie theaters alive and will continue to have people coming together in person to see other real people."Here's the thing: There is nothing like human," Cruise began, per Variety. "I have nothing against streaming or anything like that," but seeing a film in theaters is simply "a different art form."Cruise has remained confident in the box-office experience, which is why he pushed so hard to have his films storm through COVID-19 protocols and continue production.The movie star was famously heard yelling at crew members on set for breaking COVID-19 restrictions, telling them the entire industry was hinging on the idea that they could make a movie without incident."We are not shutting this f**king movie down!" Cruise yelled.The industry may now have Cruise to thank as he pointed toward record-setting box-office numbers for the summer of 2026.RELATED: DEI is trying to take over AI. These universities are leading the charge. Henry NICHOLLS/AFP/Getty Images A reported $4.76 billion between May 1 and Labor Day had Cruise boasting that "people want that experience.""They're going to movie theaters," Cruise said, before he put his faith in man over machine."I always believe in humanity."Cruise fought for more actors' and stunt performers' rights in recent years when it comes to AI. The 64-year-old dove into SAG-AFTRA labor negotiations with movie studios in 2023 to hit on certain proposals that would protect "human-created work."He reportedly argued for compensation for actors, as well as their consent, before a studio can use AI to replicate their voice or likeness, or if they wish to create a "digital replica" of them.RELATED: Hackers are trying to steal money from X users — don’t be one of them 1996. Murray Close/Getty Images Creatives must "keep creating," Cruise concluded. "You know, [AI] is coming and it’s going to happen. ... But people want to see real things."Cruise is not one of the growing number of public personalities who are tossing their likeness around for profit, even as AI studios try to force their hand in the industry.Interestingly though, Val Kilmer expressed gratitude in 2022 that he was able to have his voice recreated for Cruise's "Top Gun: Maverick" despite being sick with throat cancer.Since his passing, the estate of Kilmer announced earlier this year that the deceased actor would be resurrected on film using AI.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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by CIV.IQ

Open for Comment: Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters

Transportation Department — The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-20-12, which applies to certain Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM serial number (S/N) 61454, R, and V; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H; Carson Helicopters, Inc., Model S-61L and SH- 3H; Glacier Helicopter, Inc., Model CH-3E; Robinson Air Crane, Inc., Model CH-3E, CH-3C, HH-3C and HH-3E; and Siller Helicopters Model CH-3E and SH-3A helicopters. AD 2015-20-12 requires calculating or recalculating the hours time-in-service (TIS) of the main rotor shaft (MRS), determining whether the MRS is repetitive external lift (REL) or non-REL, performing a nondestructive inspection (NDI) for cracks, replacing any MRS that has cracks, replacing parts before their life limits and removing from service any parts that have exceeded their life limits. This proposed AD would also require establishing retirement lives for each REL MRS, including reducing life limits and allowing for modification of life limits based on service information, and removing any MRS with oversized dowel pin bores. Since the FAA issued AD 2015-20-12, a design re-evaluation shows that the MRS on certain helicopter models requires a lower life limit. This proposed AD would retain some of the requirements of AD 2015-20-12, and would also lower the retirement life for a certain MRS installed on certain helicopters and would update the type certificate holder name for some of the affected helicopter models. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. (44 days remaining)

by SatsRover

The 2,000-Year Journey: From Yeshua to Jesus

Discover the fascinating linguistic evolution of the name of the Messiah. From its Hebrew roots as "Yeshua" to the modern English "Jesus," this article traces how shifting sounds and changing alphabets across four languages shaped the name we know today.

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