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Plane Buying Tips From a Former Airline Pilot

With a general aviation buddy traveling along to bounce bad opinions off, we flew the Decathlon to Maine and the awaiting Tiger. The airplane’s appearance was disappointing, but I still had the mechanic continue with the inspection. Despite a few … Continue reading

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Donald F. Burns, 89, of Ogdensburg

OGDENSBURG – A Mass of Christian Burial for 1st Sgt (RET) Donald F. Burns, 89, of Ogdensburg, will be held on Friday, May 3rd,2019 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral with Rev. Joseph Morgan as celebrant.  Burial will follow … Continue reading

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Woodinville Aerospace Company Wins Small Business Award

From SBA: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 2019 Seattle District 8(a) Graduate of the Year is Vulcan Products Company (VPC) in Woodinville, Washington. The SBA 8(a) Business Development Program is a nine-year certification that levels the playing field for … Continue reading

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Airbus’s Gain from the 737 MAX Fiasco Isn’t What You Think

Airbus SE may not be able to take advantage of Boeing Co.’s 737 MAX fiasco by boosting production. But it would benefit from any delay in its archrival’s midrange jet project. Since aviation authorities grounded the 737 MAX in March … Continue reading

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Math Helps Narrow Possible Crash Site of Flight MH370

(CN) – Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and its 239 passengers mysteriously disappeared while flying over the southern Indian Ocean in 2014. The plane has never been found, but a new mathematical approach could help discover its location, according to a … Continue reading

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FAA tightens screws on Boeing with new inspections of 787 model

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered U.S. airlines on Monday to inspect Boeing 787s for lightning damage to systems that control the composite-plastic jetliner’s ascent and descent, heightening pressure on the planemaker as it scrambles to return another, more popular aircraft … Continue reading

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BBQ Festival on the Neuse takes center stage this week

The month of May starts in a big way with a Kinston tradition – BBQ Festival on the Neuse – by the Kinston Arts Council in association with the Kinston-Lenoir Co. Chamber of Commerce. It is the Chamber’s signature annual … Continue reading

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