Monthly Archives: October 2017

Kramer Brings Hobby to New Heights

Oct. 26, 2017 Jack Kramer went from being the coolest first grader around with a flying model airplane to self-taught certified drone pilot as a senior in college. Kramer’s mom, Cathy, recalls getting him a new RC toy each year … Continue reading

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Composites Keep 787s Flying Like Nothing Before It

Printed headline:  Advanced Aftermarket The Boeing 787 family’s versatility is changing airline planning strategies. Carriers are using the twin-engine aircraft on a variety of routes, from low-cost transatlantic hops to ultra-long-range connections between global hubs. Airlines also are using the … Continue reading

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How one company made a fortune selling bodies donated to science

UNWITTING SUPPLIERS: Gail Williams-Sears says neither she nor her father, who donated his body to Science Care, realized the company could sell his body parts. REUTERS/Chet Strange PHOENIX – In 2008, a thriving company named Science Care Inc developed a 55-page national expansion … Continue reading

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Boeing: Not A Rocket, But A Climbing Aircraft

Yesterday, Boeing (BA) reported earnings before the bell. For those who have missed my elaborate view on the results itself, you can read it here and I will provide a brief summary below. A look at the figures always is … Continue reading

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Boeing temporarily rehiring retired mechanics as it struggles to fill jetliner orders

HOME EDITION News Economy Finance Health Care Real Estate Wealth Autos Earnings Energy Life Media Politics Retail Commentary Special Reports Asia Europe CFO Council Markets Pre-Markets U.S. Asia Europe Stocks Commodities Currencies Bonds Funds ETFs Investing Trading Nation Trader Talk … Continue reading

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Ohio man pleads guilty to sexually exploiting two Idaho teens via Skype

An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children in a case involving two Idaho teenagers, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Timothy Raymond Schmidt, 34, of Cincinnati, Ohio, entered the guilty plea on … Continue reading

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Airbus-Bombardier Partnership Has No Impact on Boeing Strategy

Boeing 737 MAX-9. Photo courtesy of Boeing While Boeing’s Commercial Airplanes business unit reported one of its most successful quarters Wednesday, most of the questions lodged at chief executive Dennis Muilenburg on the third quarter earnings call focused on the … Continue reading

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