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New questions over Boeing 737 model that crashed in Indonesia

Because the Max 8 is a reworking of the 737, pilots do not need to undergo extensive specialised training in order to fly the latest model. Instead, at Lion Air, for instance, pilots who have recorded at least 500 flying hours … Continue reading

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Yellow Eagle, Clayton

Write your loved one’s story Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. Obituaries submitted by family members are also accepted pending proper verification of the death. Submit an Obituary Article source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/obits/veterans/yellow-eagle-clayton/article_37e167a6-4ca8-5f5e-b888-3789c5e6d95b.html

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ANDREW G. KLEMPAY JR

CANFIELD – A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Andrew G. Klempay Jr. will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, at St. Michael’s Church. Andrew passed away Monday evening, Nov. 5, 2018, at Mercy Health … Continue reading

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Iranian civil aviation hit again as US sanctions return – Al

Six months after its withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran, the United States has reimposed sanctions on flag carrier IranAir — including every aircraft in its fleet. The move will directly target the safety of ordinary Iranians while at the … Continue reading

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Boeing Guidance on 737 Max Stall Protection System Under Fire

Boeing failed to communicate with 737 Max operators new procedures for addressing cases in which the airplane’s automatic stall prevention system commands the nose of the airplane downward, potentially resulting the kind of steep dive that appears to have led … Continue reading

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RC plane competition draws pilots from around the world

“The moment you take off your model airplane, everything else goes out the window, your thoughts, your worries,” said Aaron Gaile, a third generation RC pilot from Australia. It is something different, it is unique too, compared to being out … Continue reading

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How often do new airplanes have problems?

In the aftermath of the crash of Lion Air Flight 610, one of the worst air disasters in recent years, many observers are asking: How could a brand-new, state-of-the-art plane from one of the world’s leading manufacturers fall from the sky … Continue reading

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