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Suspect in serial killings lived in a tidy California suburb
The man who authorities said Wednesday is among the worst serial killers and rapists in U.S. history is a 72-year-old Vietnam War veteran, former police officer and grandfather who lived in a tidy, suburban California home with a neatly kept … Continue reading
Arthur Squire Jr.
Oct. 3, 1934 — April 25, 2018 DAVENPORT — Arthur Squire Jr., 83, of Davenport, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. In honor of Arthur’s wishes the family … Continue reading
How Uber Plans To Get Flying Taxis Off The Ground
“I remember DoT studies in the ’60s about the great future of [VTOL] air taxis,” says Hubert Horan, an airline industry veteran, transportation consultant, and stanch Uber critic. “Now we can have service every 15 minutes from Philadelphia to New … Continue reading
7 Stocks That Should Stay Away From Stock Buybacks
Certain companies should not do stock buybacks. Take Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). It hasn’t repurchased its shares since the first quarter 2012 when it bought back $960 million at $181.13 a share. In case you’re wondering, that’s a 765% return (43.3% compounded … Continue reading
The Miserable Economy Airline Seat Got A Major Redesign
The Eco Seat, which was also presented in Hamburg, shares the mission of the airplane saddle: to give airlines a way to increase passenger density. But PearsonLloyd–a London-based design studio focused on aviation, workplace, healthcare, and urban environments–is aiming to … Continue reading
Boeing Nears Deal to Buy Aerospace-Parts Specialist KLX
Boeing Co. BA -1.21% is nearing a deal to buy aerospace-parts specialist KLX Inc. as part of its expansion into the aircraft-services business, according to people familiar with the matter. The companies are expected to announce a deal Monday, the … Continue reading
Does Cabin Wi-Fi Provide a Direct Connection to Higher Aircraft Resale Value?
Wi-Fi value: What’s the ROI? Let’s say you’re fortunate enough to be flying an airplane with a modern Wi-Fi system and you’re thinking of selling. What return can you expect on that investment? “There is a relationship to what that … Continue reading