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Cessna Developing Airplane 'Condom' to Protect Planes from Lightning

Most airplanes that get you from here to there are designed to withstand all kind of fury from Mother Nature, including lightning strikes. Commercial planes have to meet all kind of weather-related requirements, but it looks like some new technology from Cessna could make it pretty easy to pass all the necessary tests.

The aircraft maker is developing some kind of a magical skin—or series of skins—to protect prototype planes from all kinds of bad stuff found high above the earth. NASA is eager to see what they can figure out, as they’re funding part of the project to create a new super futuristic airplane. They’re looking for something that can sip fuel, be whisper quiet, and not worry about whatever the weather is doing outside the cockpit.

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Let Go From Cessna? There's No Place Like Elsewhere

The private jet ads, they do nothing! Kansas-based manufacturer Cessna announced 2,300 layoffs yesterday as it struggles to adapt to an economy in which both airlines and people are content with last year's planes. Having all but closed their Oregon operations, they're now taking a chunk out of headquarters in Wichita. Fly free of these mortal concerns with our travel suggestions:

Spice -- Drown your sorrows in muchísimas margaritas at Albuquerque's great TexMex restaurants. When you've recovered from your hangover, check out the city's vibrant art scene or go for a warm-weather hike. We found a LastMinute.com package for next weekend for flight and hotel, $272/person.

Vice -- With Allegiant's $58 round-trip fare to Vegas will save you so much scratch, you can afford to re-enact that Katy Perry video when you get there. Suite at The Palms? Don't mind if we do!

Everything Nice -- Montreal's Hot & Dry Weekend, a five-day dance party at LGBT clubs all around the city, begins May 14. With a $420 round-trip fare from United, you'll be ready to party all night and sleep all day.

Related Stories:
· Cessna announces 2,300 layoffs as orders fall [AP via Google]
· Private Jet Companies Attempt To Justify Their Existence [Jaunted]
· Laid Off coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo of Kansas in the rear-view mirror: irishfireside]