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Model planes signal approach of Westmoreland air show

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Kansas Firm Freshens Up Managed Beechjet 400A Fleet

A former Beechcraft production test pilot’s company in Kansas is breathing new life into an old, out-of-production airframe. Clemens Aviation, an FBO, charter, maintenance, and aircraft sales and management company founded by Dwayne Clemens, is wrapping up modification and refurbishment work … Continue reading

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How the Navy’s the S-3 Viking Hunted Russian Submarines (And Much More)

The Navy is unlikely to return to the Viking, despite its demonstrated flexibility. This is out of a defensible preference for operating fewer different types of aircraft to maximize efficiency in training, maintenance and spare parts. However, the Viking’s retirements … Continue reading

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Boeing shareholder files class-action lawsuit, alleges plane maker concealed 737 MAX safety risks

A Boeing shareholder has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of covering up safety problems with its 737 Max, the commercial jet at the center of two crashes that killed 346 people. In court documents filed Tuesday, Richard Seeks … Continue reading

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Community news and events for April 11 and beyond – News

Student media The 18th annual “Marion County Student Media Festival” will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at Marion Technical Institute auditorium, 1614 E. Fort King St., Ocala. The festival will showcase work created by video production students throughout Marion County … Continue reading

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Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Shares Insight on the Recent Boeing Plane Crashes

Over the course of six months the Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane model has been involved in two crashes, killing over 300 people in total. The similarities between the two crashes brought the model into question. Prof. Perrine Pepiot, mechanical … Continue reading

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Donald C. Crosby of Highland Obituary

Donald C. Crosby, age 84 of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at his home in Highland, IL. He was born on October 15, 1934, in St. Louis, MO, the son of  John and Mathilda (nee Lich) Crosby. On … Continue reading

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