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Robert L. Tush, 74, loved flying his amateur model airplanes

Robert L. Tush SHALLOTTE — Robert L. Tush, 74, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center, Wilmington. He was born Oct. 12, 1943, in Ayer, Mass., the son of the late Henry Tush and … Continue reading

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‘Air Force Un’: Does North Korea’s leader have a plane to fly on world stage?

This sharp contrast is the byproduct of a nation that has remained cloistered since the Korean War armistice in 1953 and invested a lopsided portion of its limited trade revenue into the development of military weapons. Since assuming power in … Continue reading

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NTSB: Ice caused incident that damaged plane during emergency landing 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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A designer specializes in small acrylic handbags that recall long-ago glamour

Brett Heyman’s obsession with vintage clothing and handbags began when she was a teenager in Los Angeles. On weekends she frequented thrift shops on Melrose Avenue, looking for ripped jeans and old evening bags. Over time Heyman amassed a collection … Continue reading

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Kenneth Roger Meek

Kenneth Roger Meek passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the veterans home in Lewiston after a short illness. A celebration of life with a covered-dish dinner will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Veterans of … Continue reading

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RPT-FOCUS-New Boeing jet to accelerate services shake-up

(Repeats to additional customers with no changes to text) * CEO says jet launch decision hinges partly on services push * Says previous relationship with suppliers was “out of balance” * Suppliers say new mid-market jet to rely less on … Continue reading

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Liebherr-Aerospace Exhibits at ILA Berlin 2018

April 2018 – Liebherr-Aerospace is a leading supplier of systems for the aviation industry and one of the regular names among the exhibitors at this year’s five-day ILA Berlin Air Show. Visitors to the trade fair, which is running from … Continue reading

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