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‘We shouldn’t have to wait years:’ Car owners left waiting for replacement of dangerous air bags

KENOSHA — They’re supposed to keep you safe, but could actually put you in harm’s way — so why are some Wisconsin drivers being forced to wait years to have these potentially dangerous air bags replaced? It’s a question Betty … Continue reading

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This Is the Most Detailed Simulation of the Universe

Called Illustris: The Next Generation, or IllustrisTNG, the simulation models a cube-shaped universe that is actually much smaller than our own. But it follows the formation of millions of galaxies in a representative region of a universe that is almost … Continue reading

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Northwest’s largest scale model show comes to Seattle

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Bruce Bennett/Getty Images On Feb. 18-19 you can explore the world in miniature at the 2018 NorthWest Scale Modelers Show, the largest model exhibit in the Northwest. Nearly 2,000 detailed examples of planes, cars and spacecraft plus … Continue reading

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If airplanes are so full, why not make bigger planes? It’s complicated

There’s a risk buried in that forecast, though. The idea of using bigger planes on intraregional routes isn’t new. Boeing’s single-aisle 757 and Airbus’ double-aisle A300 targeted essentially the same market in the 1980s, before the 737 and A320 left … Continue reading

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New Airplanes to Look Forward to in 2018 | Flying Magazine

The Pilatus PC-24 gives longtime fans of the remarkable PC-12 NG turboprop single reason to cheer the arrival of its turbofan-powered counterpart, which stands out among the light-jet competition mainly because of its huge rear cargo door and the ability … Continue reading

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Face Off: Boeing vs. Airbus

Levine-Weinberg: When you look at the two companies, obviously, we talked about how Boeing delivered somewhat more planes than Airbus, but Airbus is catching up, or at least, was catching up last year. And on the other side, you had … Continue reading

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New Airplanes to Look Forward to in 2018

The Pilatus PC-24 gives longtime fans of the remarkable PC-12 NG turboprop single reason to cheer the arrival of its turbofan-powered counterpart, which stands out among the light-jet competition mainly because of its huge rear cargo door and the ability … Continue reading

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