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Cold weather testing: Airplanes endure extremes

Thomas Cooper/Getty Images Thomas Cooper/Getty Images Related content (CNN) – With extremely cold temperatures gripping much the United States, travelers may be wondering how their planes are made safe for flying. The short answer: Along with regular deicing of planes … Continue reading

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Shamburg Christian Church holds annual birthday dinner

“And the Lord said unto Moses … tell the people of Israel to go forward.” God had told Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. After they had left, the pharaoh changed his mind. After all, the Israelites were … Continue reading

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CRP Technology creates aircraft wind tunnel model with 3D printed exterior

CRP Technology, an Italian additive manufacturing materials company, has 3D printed multiple parts for a wind tunnel model of the tiltrotor AW609 aircraft. Using SLS and CRP Technology’s Windform carbon-composite materials allowed the model to be completed and tested within … Continue reading

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Is Kawasaki "Meguro" Trademark Hinting At New Model?

Is the “retro” trend in motorcycle aesthetic getting a little tired? While it seems like pretty much everyone has now found its vintage groove, inspired directly from their respective history, some companies aren’t done quite yet. Kawasaki, a bit of … Continue reading

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UNIVERSAL HELICOPTERS ANNOUNCE TECNAM FLEET ACQUISITION ACROSS THREE MODELS

TECNAM and Universal Helicopters (UHI) today announced an aircraft purchase agreement for a fleet of 10 initial aircraft for two fixed-wing flight training locations. The purchase consists of four (4) P2008 LSA, four (4) P2010 standard category 4 place, and two … Continue reading

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Ronald Lynn Matlack | Obituaries

Ronald Lynn Matlack was born on January 26, 1941, in San Francisco, Calif., to parents Denton and Virginia Matlack. He died on January 23, 2019, in Richland, Wash., at the age of 77. Ron was raised in California, Irrigon, and … Continue reading

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Boeing Issues Safety Warning After a Fatal 737 MAX Nosedive

Investigators are still working to discover exactly what went wrong with a Lion Air flight in Indonesia on Monday, October 29, when a Boeing 737 MAX plunged into the Java Sea, killing all 189 people onboard. But the initial findings … Continue reading

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