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Emirates Airline dangling 100-airplane order in front of Boeing, Airbus

Even as Boeing Co. is set to release its latest outlook for commercial airplane demand Thursday, a tug-of-war with competitor Airbus over what could be one of either manufacturers’ largest orders is playing out in the aerospace industry press. Online … Continue reading

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‘Wild Tales’ fun mix of weird stories

The quality of an anthology movie such as “Wild Tales” is equal to the strength of all its parts. A few of the short stories can lag in quality, but overall the acting, writing and presentation needs to be good. … Continue reading

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EPA to take look at aircraft emissions

The EPA wants to improve emissions on commercial aircraft. (Terry Maxon/DMN) The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday said it wants to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases coming from most aircraft, particularly commercial airplanes flown by airlines. What this means … Continue reading

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5 Technologies That Could Help US Curb Airplane Emissions

Biofuels, lighter engines, aerodynamic designs, 3D printing of aircraft parts, and, yes, even bug-proof coatings could boost fuel efficiency, which in turn reduces pollutants. Article source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/energy/2015/06/150610-technologies-could-reduce-airplane-emissions/

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Model airplane club takes to the sky for public show at Milton’s Drumquin Park

The Oakville Milton Flying Club is set to take flight with its annual model airplane Air Show. It’s slated for Sunday, June 21 at Drumquin Park, located at 185 Britannia Road, just west of the corner of Britannia and Trafalgar … Continue reading

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Month’s Worth of Rain Next 36 Hours? Flash Flood Risk Later Today

Flash Flood Risk Being surprised by flooding in June is a little like being indignant about snow in January – it comes with the turf. June is the wettest month of the year, on average. And Mother Nature is about … Continue reading

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Volatility in Perspective – SYS

LONDON, June 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — A year ago FX markets were heading for the doldrums. It was the end of July that saw measures of FX volatility record multi-year lows, with the 1-month simple average true range (ATR) on … Continue reading

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