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Operators’ Survey: King Air 250

Beechcraft King Air 250 operators are accustomed to cruising at 300 KTAS or faster, nipping at the tail of Beech’s top-line King Air 350i. If you race the two aircraft on a 300- to 1,000-nm mission with four passengers aboard, … Continue reading

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Boeing: China will lead the Asia Pacific Rregion in new airplane deliveries

Boeing, China’s leading provider of passenger airplanes, projects a demand in the country for 6,020 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at $870 billion. The company released its annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in Beijing which … Continue reading

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Lawsuits challenge FAA drone, model aircraft rules

WASHINGTON — Model aircraft hobbyists, research universities and commercial drone interests filed lawsuits Friday challenging a government directive that they say imposes tough new limits on the use of model aircraft and broadens the agency’s ban on commercial drone flights. … Continue reading

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The Restoration of a PBY Catalina

A PBY with lots of potential located at KSFM This story was written by Michael Lothrop for AirlineReporter… Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (KSFM) is a municipally-owned airport located in Sanford, Maine. It is home to a fixed wing flight school, … Continue reading

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Military arms local police

With troubles in Syria and Iraq, rebels in Lybia, Russia invading Ukraine, it´s little wonder that we in Lansing and communities nearby are uneasy. Today it´s ISIS attacking Jawawla; tomorrow, could it be Mason or Grand Ledge or Charlotte? Calm … Continue reading

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The story behind what could be NASA’s “space taxi” – The Virginian

By Diane Tennant The Virginian-Pilot© September 3, 2014 HAMPTON One of the crafts vying to be NASA’s new commercial “space taxi” has a story that reads like a spy thriller – because it is. The plot twists through Langley Research … Continue reading

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Linear Encoder Limits Variation of Plane Parts

Regardless of its size, an airplane part needs to be monolithic, with minimal dimensional variation. Such parts ensure better control of the aircraft’s final weight. Article source: http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/92402-linear-encoder-limits-variation-of-plane-parts

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