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To the sky: Mitri Garib

Mitri Garib (1).png Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2018 9:13 pm To the sky: Mitri Garib By ED ASHER Staff Writer Valley Morning Star HARLINGEN — For Mitri Garib, flying is freedom. Article source: http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/slice_of_life/to-the-sky-mitri-garib/article_3208ab2c-24da-11e8-b55f-f3370a799755.html

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Peacocks, spiders and snakes on a plane – the pitfalls of shipping pets by air

When Andrew Bakalar embarked on a recent 10-day business trip to Paris, he left his beloved pooches, Jujee and Elsa Rose, in the hands of a trusted dog-sitter. But when his trip was unavoidably extended for an additional two months, … Continue reading

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Colombia Gains Capacity to Update Tucano AT-27 Aircraft

The Colombian Air Force (FAC, in Spanish) expanded its capacity to modernize aircraft. Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer gave FAC operational capacity to update and repair the Tucano AT-27, an armed aircraft several air forces in the region use for training and … Continue reading

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Master model maker to speak in Tilton

TiltonMaster model maker to speak Dick Zoerb of Nashua, a Korean War veteran who’s been into model making since he was a teenager, will present a display of dozens of his large-scale paper models of airplanes, ships, lighthouses and more … Continue reading

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Dr. Merton "Baron" Tisdale George

MELROSE – Dr. Merton “Baron” Tisdale George died peacefully on November 2, 2017 in Peabody, MA, after a remarkable life devoted to his family, to aerospace, and to scientific inquiry. Baron was a loving father to his two daughters, a … Continue reading

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New System Could Reduce Lighting-Strike Risk for Planes – R&D

A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a new onboard system that could protect commercial airplanes from lightning strikes, significantly reducing the risk of a plane being struck by lightning.   Aviation experts estimate that every commercial … Continue reading

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When flying with your pet, going the proper route can come with a steep cost

When Andrew Bakalar embarked on a recent 10-day business trip to Paris, he left his beloved pooches, Jujee and Elsa Rose, in the hands of a trusted dog-sitter. But when his trip was unavoidably extended for an additional two months, … Continue reading

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