British Airways today announced the first of its "UnGrounded" innovation lab flights that will assemble 100 Silicon Valley luminaries on a flight to London to devise a platform for connecting tech talent with big problems around the world.
Sure, sure, OK, OK, it's an "arts center," but call it that in front of Yellin and he immediately begins telling you about the Pioneer Works physics lab, the flight simulator, the radio station, the metal shop, the cancer research.
The base's indoor flight lab is called the "microaviary," and for good reason.
First class has also served as a lab for in-flight amenities that eventually trickled down to the rest of the plane.
The plan is for the UnGrounded "innovation lab in sky" flights to become a somewhat regular occurrence with different destinations.
Boeing will also cut about 10% of the 5,700 jobs in its test and evaluation division, which conducts flight and lab tests, the company said.
It's unclear if Future Lab will replace First Flight.
This mission is Rocket Lab's second commercial flight, but the first one in partnership with US space agency NASA.
And the lab certainly attracted top-flight talent.
Once complete, Rocket Lab will begin test flights of Electron in preparation for their first commercial missions. .
