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Finally, some good news about airplane travel: If you’re on a plane with a sick passenger, you probably won’t get sick. That’s the conclusion of a new study that looked at how respiratory viruses spread on airplanes. Researchers found that … Continue reading →

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — The Coast Guard is upgrading its fleet of multipurpose airplanes at an air station in Alaska to a newer model, officials said. The current fleet of five C-130H airplanes at CoastArticle source: https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Coast-Guard-to-upgrade-Kodiak-air-fleet-with-new-12761021.php

Airbus SE is considering building a freighter version of its slow-selling A330neo widebody, spurred by requests from potential customers Amazon.com Inc and United Parcel Service Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. The interest from Amazon and UPS could … Continue reading →

KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard is upgrading its fleet of multipurpose airplanes at an air station in Alaska to a newer model, officials said. The current fleet of five C-130H airplanes at Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak will be … Continue reading →

(credit: Matej Kastelic/Shutterstock) Crying babies, chronic snorers — they’re the usual targets of our displeasure when we fly. But, the real villains of the sky might be germs. Flyers are packed into a cramped metal tube for hours on end where … Continue reading →

Richard Marriott is one of Harahan’s most model citizens. When you enter his quaint shotgun style home, located about three blocks from the Mississippi River levee, you at once notice a three foot scale model of the Titanic perched atop … Continue reading →

KODIAK, Alaska — Officials say Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak is upgrading its fleet of multipurpose airplanes to a new model over the next two years. Article source: https://www.navytimes.com/news/2018/03/17/coast-guard-to-upgrade-kodiak-c-130h-fleet-with-new-model/