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Chinese pilots are going to use US planes to learn how … – CNBC.com

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Ask the Captain: Will virtual reality improve flight simulators?

Post to Facebook Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Question: I believe aircraft have de-icing mechanisms. What is the difference between these and, say, a windshield defroster, and why couldn’t they be used in place of … Continue reading

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Leesburg EAA chapter visits vintage aircraft restorer

Staff Report TANGERINE — Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534, based at the Leesburg International Airport, recently visited Jim Kimball Enterprises to check out current aircraft restoration projects. The business was started by Jim Kimball many years ago, but after Jim … Continue reading

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Companies Everywhere Copied Japanese Manufacturing. Now the Model Is Cracking

TOKYO—Japan’s reputation for flawless manufacturing quality and efficiency transformed the country’s postwar economy, changed business practices world-wide and spawned a library’s worth of management manuals and business advice books. Now, the model is cracking. Kobe Steel Ltd., Mitsubishi Materials Corp. … Continue reading

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‘Boeing is partnering with India to deliver on common goals of growth’

In response to a questionnaire from The Sunday Guardian, Boeing Commercial Airplanes gave the following replies. Excerpts: Q: What is Boeing’s footprint in India? A: Boeing has been a part of India for more than 75 years. Our partnership with … Continue reading

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Dream job: 5 steps to turn your passion into a job

CLOSE Check out these top dream jobs you never even knew existed. Getting a dream job is possible.(Photo: Getty Images) The average American worker puts in 38.7 hours a week and works 46.8 weeks during the year, according to a … Continue reading

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Gulf Coast man builds hundreds of classic model airplanes for display

Charles Stewart, a Gulf Coast man, built hundreds of models of mostly military ships, tanks, and planes, and now they are on display at the Biloxi Library on Howard Avenue. Article source: http://www.wlox.com/story/37636133/classic-model-airplanes-on-display

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