Monthly Archives: November 2018

Ronald Lee Hack

1936-2018 Ronald Lee Hack, 82, passed away in his home on Friday, November 23, 2018. Ron was born in Canon City, Colorado on May 28, 1936, to Robert Andrew Hack and Mildred Young Hack. He was the eldest of two … Continue reading

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AMAC pioneers MRO mixed model

The gateway to the Turkish Riviera on what’s known as the Turquoise Coast is Milas-Bodrum Airport – and AMAC Aerospace has high expectations for its new MRO facility there. Swiss-based AMAC celebrated the opening of its new 4,600sqm hangar in … Continue reading

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The ‘Flex-Plane’ Drone Flaps Its Wings Like a Pterodactyl

Using inexpensive parts to build your own drone is a great idea, but the elements are capable of tearing your machine to bits, if they feel so inclined. This is why Ran D. St. Clair, an electronics engineer based in … Continue reading

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Holy Cow!

Holy Cow! I am flat out amazed! Y’all, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has built an airplane that flies with no—repeat, no—moving parts. Before you laugh and scoff, just remember that’s MIT—an organization that deserves and commands respect. That didn’t … Continue reading

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Boeing Homes In on NMA Business Case

Boeing insists its internal timeline for its proposed new midsized airplane (NMA) remains intact and that it will determine next year whether or not to launch the program. However, the U.S. airframer might have to accelerate its pace following indications … Continue reading

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Why Aren’t There Electric Airplanes Yet?

By Venkat Viswanathan, Shashank Sripad and William Leif Fredericks As electric cars and trucks appear increasingly on U.S. highways, it raises the question: When will commercially viable electric vehicles take to the skies? There are a number of ambitious efforts … Continue reading

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Danvers woman donates holiday tree in memory of husband

DANVERS — As a mammoth, 35-foot Colorado blue spruce was cut from her property and hoisted into the back of a truck Tuesday afternoon, Florence LeClair watched from her front door. Florence, 88, of Conant Street, donated the spruce to … Continue reading

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