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Utah pilots showcase their wings at airport ‘breakfast fly-in’

NORTH LOGAN ― For most people, grabbing a bite out to eat involves driving down the street. For others, it involves climbing several thousand feet up in the air. On Saturday morning, Dale Sorensen was one of many pilots who … Continue reading

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UE teacher, 77, was funny, kind and ‘an ultra-mensch,’ friends say – Press & Sun

CLOSE Mark Eisenstadt, 77, of Endicott, died March 13. Katie Sullivan / Staff Video Mark Eisenstadt, 77, died March 13.(Photo: Photo provided) Friends and family can tell numerous stories about Mark L. Eisenstadt’s humor and generosity. There was the time … Continue reading

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These are the design tricks that make long-haul flights bearable

Blank canvas. An empty shell of a Boeing 787 A hypobaric chamber hides deep inside the research laboratories at Oklahoma State University. The university is located in an area that has an average temperature that regularly hits highs of more … Continue reading

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NTSB: Ice caused plane to stall, crash at Austin Straubel

Buy Photo A mural about the life of World War II hero Austin Straubel, a Brown County native, was added in late 2016 to a wall of the baggage claim area in the airport that bears his name.(Photo: Doug Schneider/USA … Continue reading

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The Aero Model Association at Xi’an Jiaotong University(XJTU) Won …

From April 3 to 10, the Aero Model Association in Xi’an Jiaotong University took part in the SAE International Aero Design West held in Los Angeles, United States. They competed intensely against 56 varsities from nine countries; some of the … Continue reading

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These are the design tweaks that make long-haul flights bearable

Blank canvas. An empty shell of a Boeing 787 A hypobaric chamber hides deep inside the research laboratories at Oklahoma State University. The university is located in an area that has an average temperature that regularly hits highs of more … Continue reading

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History on the tarmac: Wings of Freedom brings three planes to local airport

BULLHEAD CITY — History left the realm of books and movies Thursday and took up residence at  Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport. The airport is hosting three World War II-era aircraft as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour, brought to the … Continue reading

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