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Fly-in attracts plethora of planes

+2  Howard Davidson, left, talks to Dick Meyers, right, while Jim Miller looks on. Davidson flew a one-fifth scale A-D 5 Skyraider at a recent fly-in sponsored by the Three Rivers Area Model Plane Society. Submitted photo Don’t feel intimidated … Continue reading

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The 2018 Jaguar F-Type SVR: Should You Buy the Convertible or Coupe?

Jaguar’s F-Type has outsold the company’s initial sales expectations and earned critical awards for the look of its elegant, athletic body, its excellent driving performance, and fair pricing for a sports car of its caliber. “The F-Type has been a … Continue reading

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Piaggio Spotlights Expanded Support Options

Piaggio is backing its Avanti Evo model with several new customer support initiatives, including some that will benefit operators of older Avantis. The Italian turboprop manufacturer is offering Evo customers a Forward Wing Care program. The five-year deal covers scheduled … Continue reading

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Lynn Nichols and Yingling Aviation Selected To Receive Eighth Annual Wichita Aero Club Trophy

WICHITA, Kan.—October 11, 2017—The Wichita Aero Club announced today that its eighth annual Wichita Aero Club Trophy will be presented to a Chief Executive Officer who led the re-vival of a virtually dormant business to impressive levels of success—even during … Continue reading

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The Glut of Private Jets Means ‘Insane’ Bargains for Buyers …

Corporate-jet makers are flooding the market, spurring deep discounts for new aircraft and fueling a three-year slide in prices of used planes. Most major manufacturers, including Gulfstream and Bombardier Inc. — which is also contending with rising hurdles in its commercial-jet … Continue reading

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Private jet glut spurs ‘insane’ bargains for aspiring buyers

A Bombardier Global 6000 business jet is on display Feb. 17, 2016 at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore. Corporate-jet makers are flooding the market, spurring deep discounts for new aircraft and fueling a three-year slide in prices of used planes. … Continue reading

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Douglas Snyder Ogren

1934–2017 Douglas Snyder Ogren, age 82, of Provo, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on October 6, 2017. He was born November 12, 1934 to Erik Carl and Zina Snyder Ogren of Provo, Utah. Doug married … Continue reading

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