AP NEWSWIRE - In a bold response to Boeing's next generation high speed transportation concept, Airbus looked to adapt existing technologies to today's global travel needs. An Airbus representative noted "The best engineers in the world can't beat 10 million years of evolution."
In a related story, the Society for the Prevention of Waterfowl Hazards has begun trapping migratory birds and fitting them with spiral "hypnosis wheel" spinners in the hope that they will be more visible to this next generation of aircraft. Ducks Unlimited could not be reached for comment however Soldier of Fortune editors remarked that in the near future, nearsighted duck hunters will need highly trained spotters when harvesting game near airports.