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Spray of the Falls: Model airplane collection has a deep history

–> Bary Poletto started working on a model airplane collection a half-century ago. And the longtime Cascade County employee in October 1978 dedicated his collection of commercial airline models to the Great Falls International Airport to be displayed. It’s not … Continue reading

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Textron making changes in Scorpion tactical jet, will fly it to airshow in England

Textron AirLand’s new tactical jet, the Scorpion, is taking a short break from flight testing to undergo some significant modifications, including changes so it can fly over the ocean to the Farnborough International Airshow this summer. The intelligence, surveillance and … Continue reading

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Milestones: The promise of new Lotus sportscars

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Sailors design parts on gator’s 3-D printer

When the the amphibious assault ship Essex got the fleet’s first 3-D printer last year, crew members were asked to test whether it could manufacture medical supplies aboard ships. Since then the state-of-the-art printer has been pumping out a lot … Continue reading

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Why the USmust deny NAI: Opposing view

Lee Moak, a Delta pilot, is president of the Air Line Pilots Association.(Photo: Louis Lanzano, AP 2005 photo) As airline pilots whose careers are largely based on the economic success of our individual companies, we are keenly aware of the … Continue reading

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Model airplanes fill sky during ‘Big Bird Fly-In’

Herald/CATRINA RAWSON Model Planes model airplanes are displayed during the Cen-Tex Modelers annual “Big Bird Fly-In” on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Union Grove Park at Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Herald/CATRINA RAWSON Model Planes Jim Hillin and Herman Syx watch the … Continue reading

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Cutting-edge Abu Dhabi an oasis of modernity

Follow @canoetravel ABU DHABI — The capital city of the United Arab Emirates is progressing at such break-neck speed, blink and you may miss another front-page-worthy moment. Whereas Toronto dithers forever over a simple three-stop subway tunnel, and Ontario blows … Continue reading

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