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New aircraft coming to Westover Air Reserve Base

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It’s the end of era, but also, the beginning of a new one at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee. You’ll see them, but you may not hear them, at least not nearly as loud as … Continue reading

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Redefining “Aircraft,” Defining “Drone” – Heritage Foundation

[1] “Drone” is itself a fairly broad term that encompasses several types of flight-capable machines. Currently, quadcopter and related designs are popular with commercial and consumer operators, although fixed-wing drones that more closely resemble traditional remote-controlled airplanes do exist. For … Continue reading

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Cessna Scraps Unsold Skycatchers

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Airbus 2016 Orders Beat Boeing’s Again, Backlog Strong

Airbus Group SE EADSY revealed its commercial aircraft orders and delivery numbers for 2016. Airbus registered net booking of 731 aircraft, beating its archrival The Boeing Company’s BA booking of 668 planes during the year. However, Boeing delivered a higher … Continue reading

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Jumbo jet’s last hurrah looms as United retires largest planes

United Airlines plans to fly its last Boeing 747 jumbo jet late this year, retiring its largest airplanes a year ahead of schedule as the iconic aircraft glides into the sunset. The decision marks the end of an era for … Continue reading

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United Retires Jumbo-Jet Icon Boeing 747 Ahead Of Time

United Airlines is speeding up the retirement of its Boeing 747 jumbo jets, moving its last flight from the end of 2018 to the last quarter of this year. President Scott Kirby dubbed it a “bittersweet milestone” as the 747s … Continue reading

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A bid to save US aviation history – Sarasota Herald

By Christine NegroniThe New York Times DAYTON, Ohio — On a chilly fall afternoon, 4-year-old Antoine Alston and his 8-year-old sister, De’Asia Liggins, waited for the bus with their mother on the western side of this city. Behind them was … Continue reading

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