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Looking to decorate your home? How about the nose of a Boeing 727 or a landing gear? – Post

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Sure, you own a 20,000-square-foot megamansion after cashing in on that IPO. Now you need to decorate it. How about these one-of-a-kind objets d’art? There’s a nearly-life-size model of a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbofan jet engine, … Continue reading

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Neodesha’s AgEagle’s growth promotes sustainable agriculture

Greg Lower/Tribune Neodesha’s AgEagle The founder of a Neodesha company, Bret Chilcot said the firm AgEagle plans to transition to expand its offerings for sustainable and precision agriculture with its acquisition Tuesday of a software company. Posted: Thursday, August 2, … Continue reading

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Wester, Gene W. 1928-2018 – News

MARYVILLE, Mo. Gene Wesley Wester, 89, Maryville, passed away July 31, 2018, in Maryville. Gene was born December 3, 1928, in Shenandoah, Iowa. Gene was a graduate of Tarkio High School and attended Tarkio College. He proudly served his country … Continue reading

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John Cochran’s Project Reaches The Sky -Brevard NC

John Cochran had always made his own toys, and having grown up in a house with a view of the old Brevard airport when it was active, watching planes land and take off, it makes sense that he eventually built … Continue reading

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Flight of lifetime: Piloting a model airplane – Courier

Union — There are things that your boss recommends you do that can leave you scratching your head and asking, “Why?” That brain racking became a reality for me a couple of weeks ago, when Ken Waltz told me about … Continue reading

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From the sky to your home, Torrance company gives plane parts a second life

By Tanya Mohn, The New York Times Dave W. Hall got hooked by the allure of flying machines after a family friend took him up in a little Cessna 172 for his first flight when he was about 8. “I had … Continue reading

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French firm Airbus reveals new non-stop 20 hour plane

The plane model itself – the A350 design – is not new, but the XWB, “Ultra Long Range” variant is a step forward for the technology that allows the aircraft to fly for so long without a break. The plane … Continue reading

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