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About MegaZone

MegaZone is the Editor of Gizmo Lovers and the chief contributor. He's been online since 1989 and active in several generations of 'social media' - mailing lists, USENet groups, web forums, and since 2003, blogging.    MegaZone has a presence on several social platforms: Google+ / Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / LiveJournal / Web.    You can also follow Gizmo Lovers on other sites: Blog / Google+ / Facebook / Twitter.

J-2X Rocket Engine Continues Testing

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 by MegaZone

I’ve posted about the ongoing testing of the J-2X a few times in the past. The J-2X is planned to be the upper stage engine for NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS). There have been a couple of test firings … Continue reading →

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Test Pilot Tuesday Catch Up

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 by MegaZone

I’ve fallen a couple of weeks behind in posting Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Test Pilot Tuesday videos, so here is today’s video along with the previous two weeks that I missed. Sorry for the lack of posting recently, several things have … Continue reading →

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Airbus Military A400M – And Then There Were Five

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 by MegaZone

The Airbus Military A400M airlifter program has suffered a number of delays and setbacks over the life of the program, putting it years behind schedule, but things seem to be picking up steam. It isn’t out of the woods yet, … Continue reading →

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Boeing Phantom Eye In The Sky

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 by MegaZone

I covered the Boeing Phantom Eye long-endurance UAV back in March when it began taxi tests. Now the Phantom Eye has made it’s first flight, at Edwards Air Force Base in California, in a successful start to the flight test … Continue reading →

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Eurocopter X3 And NH90 Video Eye Candy

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 by MegaZone

Eurocopter is bringing their X3 compound helicopter demonstrator, which I’ve mentioned previously, to the US, and they’ve released a couple of videos to promote the event. They give us a close look at the aircraft, which still looks weird to … Continue reading →

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