Author Archives: Writer

John Clayton Yost

John Clayton Yost, of Austin and Galveston, Texas, and Aspen, Colorado, passed away on March 28, 2018 surrounded by his children and sister after a brief battle with cancer. Born July 22, 1943 to Katherine Andrews Yost and Francis Randolph … Continue reading

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Shirley Contreras: Hancock Foundation College of Aeronautics takes flight

Shirley Contreras lives in Orcutt and writes for the Santa Maria Valley Historical Society. She can be contacted at 623-8193 or at shirleycontreras2@yahoo.com. Her book, “The Good Years,” a selection of stories she’s written for the Santa Maria Times since … Continue reading

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China’s threatened tariffs target a thin sliver of Boeing’s jet sales

China’s quick tit-for-tat retort Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on that nation would apply retaliatory tariffs to certain models of Boeing 737 single-aisle jets — but the threatened Chinese measures are carefully limited in scope and appear unlikely … Continue reading

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Meet the gargantuan air freighter that looks like a whale

Media captionAirbus builds a new super-transporter Passenger aircraft are built in sections around the world then assembled in various locations, so how do you transport huge parts like wings and fuselages? Meet the super-transporters – giant planes for giant jobs. … Continue reading

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Watertown Daily Times | David W. Yost

var articlecredit = []; var articlecaption = []; var articleimage = []; –> Funeral services for David W. Yost, age 66 of Ogdensburg will be held on Saturday (April 7, 2018) at 2:00pm at the Fox Murray Funeral Home with … Continue reading

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Boeing lands $12 billion order from American Airlines

American Airlines placed an order for 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliners on Friday, nearly doubling its fleet of that model. The deal includes options for 28 more of the planes. The order is worth approximately $12 billion based on the list … Continue reading

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A ‘Historic Thrill’: Vintage Aircraft Fly To Promote Armed Services …

Expect unfamiliar sounds to drum from the skies high above Gainesville this weekend as the tinny hum of vintage aircraft pierce through the clouds. The 1920s will be roaring again, in the form of a Ford Tri-Motor airplane and other … Continue reading

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