Monthly Archives: July 2017

Dreamliner Performance Satisfies

An article that I write every quarter is one about Boeing’s (NYSE:BA) ability to increase profitability on the Boeing 787 program. Over time, this article has become more forward-looking, making it harder for people who are new to the subject … Continue reading

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Good Shepherd welcomes new pediatrician

Contributed photo by Good Shepherd Health Care System Dr. Allan Damian Hermiston-area parents looking to get their child in for a physical and vaccinations before school starts will see more appointment options open up after Good Shepherd Health Care System … Continue reading

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Gaston parks a no-fly zone for drone owners

Adam Lawson Gazette staff GazetteLawson With each passing day, drone usage in the United States is soaring sky high. But that doesn’t mean you can just fly your unmanned aircraft anywhere. A sign posted at George Poston Park clearly outlines … Continue reading

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Is model airplane rule unneeded?

Is model airplane rule unneeded? By PHYLLIS ZORN Staff writer A model aircraft landing strip recently completed at Marion County Lake technically violates a Federal Aviation Administration rule regarding model airplanes within five miles of an airport. Under FAA rules, … Continue reading

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The Clay Models Used to Analyze Entrails in the Ancient World

The Liver of Piacenza. DEA/ M. CARRIERI/De Agostini/Getty Images The ancient world offered up tons of unusual ways of telling the future and divining the will of the gods. These methods ranged from cleromancy (interpreting lots that were cast) to … Continue reading

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World War II brings changes to NASA Langley

“Even if you had the best-designed airplane in the world, those small details could cause big losses.” Flight testing followed the FST exam, with Langley’s pilots taking prototypes into the air after they had been rigged with instruments to record … Continue reading

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It’s a car! It’s a plane! Actually it’s both at the EAA AirVenture

Sam Bousfield talks about his flying car during a news conference at EAA AirVenture. He said Samson Motors’ Switchblade should be in production sometime in the fall of 2018 and will have a 400 mile range and cruising speed of … Continue reading

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