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Lynn Lamont Bateman Jr.

1936-2017 Dr. Lynn Lamont Bateman Jr. — “Mont” or “Doc” as he was affectionately called by his family and friends passed away peacefully with Joan, his wife of 57 years, at his side. Lynn was joyfully reunited with his daughter … Continue reading

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At miniature fly-in, a model of fun

Whenever Doug Ford posts new content, you’ll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Article source: http://www.yourgv.com/lifestyles/county_life/at-miniature-fly-in-a-model-of-fun/article_c10493be-b8fa-11e7-8db3-97b9ce4d05cc.html

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Airbus’s ACJ318

Want your very own late-model twinjet airliner? If so, the Airbus ACJ318 should be on your list. It features luxury seating for 18 and sleeping space for up to 11 of these passengers in a cavernous cabin that measures 70 … Continue reading

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Boeing’s Machinists and robots start building first 777X, but challenges remain

Deep inside Boeing’s Everett widebody-jet manufacturing complex Monday afternoon, about 300 workers looked on as an orange-and-blue robot lowered its drilling end over a long, U-shaped beam of carbon fiber composite, drilled a hole, then inserted a fastener with a … Continue reading

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Can This Garmin Cockpit Defend Ballistic Missile Fields? – Avionics

The Garmin G5000H in a UH-60A cockpit. Photo courtesy of Global Aviation Solutions For a while, Sikorsky and its HH-60U Black Hawk, and the Boeing/Leonardo team with its MH-139, have been at the forefront of the U.S. Air Force’s UH-1N … Continue reading

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Grammy Awards: See How the Statue Is Made

Have you ever wondered how a Grammy award is made? Well, wonder no longer as John Billings, the “Grammy Man” from Ridgway, Colorado, is here to show us how it’s done. Billings, who has been crafting the iconic statue for 40 … Continue reading

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Singapore Signs Firm Order for 39 Boeing Widebodies

Singapore Airlines has signed a firm order with Boeing for twenty 777-9s and nineteen 787-10s after settling on plans for fleet growth and route development over the next decade, the airline announced Monday. The signing took place at the White … Continue reading

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