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Las Vegas man played key role in saving Howard Hughes’ Spruce Goose – Las Vegas Review

Bob McCaffery had an outsized role in helping to preserve a piece of Howard Hughes’ legacy. Somewhere between directing movies and becoming an eccentric recluse hiding out in Las Vegas, Hughes built a behemoth wooden aircraft with a wingspan nearly … Continue reading

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Veteran was … FASCINATED WITH FLYING

William Uphoff, nicknamed Uppy, displays his original bomber jacket and insignia. Every airman in that squadron had a patch.(Photo: LORI GRIFFITH/SPECIAL TO THE COURIER NEWSWEEKLY)   “War is the most stupid thing man every found. There is nothing positive that … Continue reading

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Icon Inflates Purchase Price

Some of the 1,800 pilots and potential pilots who have put in their deposits to hold a position for an Icon A5 amphibious LSA may have had their dreams shattered this week as the company announced a dramatic price increase. … Continue reading

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Icon Inflates Purchase Price

Some of the 1,800 pilots and potential pilots who have put in their deposits to hold a position for an Icon A5 amphibious LSA may have had their dreams shattered this week as the company announced a dramatic price increase. … Continue reading

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Advanced tech accelerates growth of commercial drone industry

Increased enterprise drone usage, coupled with the advent of emerging technologies, has the potential to unlock advanced commercial drone applications, according to Anil Nanduri, vice president at Intel Corp. and general manager of its drone group. Nanduri spoke with SearchCIO … Continue reading

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Model plane honoring vet donated to Military History Museum

DISCLAIMER FOR COMMENTS: The views expressed by public comments are not those of this company or its affiliated companies. Please note by clicking on “Post” you acknowledge that you have read the TERMS OF USE  and the comment you are posting … Continue reading

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Clipped wings: How Gov. Walker’s jobs deal at Kestrel Aircraft went wrong, leaving taxpayers on the hook

SUPERIOR –- Mark Liebaert looked across the bleachers at the fairgrounds that Kestrel Aircraft Co. had pledged to turn into a manufacturing plant for its next-generation airplane. No planes were in sight. Nor were any workers. “This really was our … Continue reading

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