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Report: Business jet deliveries see 6.5 percent gain in 2014

The general aviation industry, including Wichita’s Bombardier Learjet and Textron Aviation, delivered more business jets in 2014, according to a General Aviation Manufacturers Association’s report released Wednesday. GAMA’s General Aviation Shipment Report said worldwide business jet deliveries increased 6.5 percent. … Continue reading

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Weather is cooperating for the parades

WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1935. ABOUT 20 RESIDENTS WILL BE ON THE FLOAT. KREWE OF CENTURIONS WILL PARADE DOWN METIAIRIE THIS FRIDAY AT 7:00. MARGARET IS HERE. WE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT TONIGHT. FABULOUS WEATHER. THE SUN HAS SET. LET ME … Continue reading

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Marilyn Monroe’s Face Makes History Again With Her First Modeling Shot

The very first professional modeling shot taken of Marilyn Monroe (Still known only as Norma Jean Baker, at the time the picture was taken) has resurfaced. The photograph, originally taken as a test shot, is currently being offered for sale … Continue reading

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX scratches rocket landing due to weather conditions

Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched a research satellite into space Wednesday but called off a dramatic attempt to land the first stage of an unmanned rocket on a platform floating in the Atlantic Ocean because of extreme weather that caused … Continue reading

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Boeing opens 737 MAX engine parts plant in North Charleston

Boeing’s new Propulsion South Carolina design and production site in North Charleston represents the company’s re-entry into an engine parts business that it had once given up to suppliers. “For a long time now, a lot of this had been … Continue reading

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Frank Monsoor

ONALASKA — Frank Monsoor, 82, of Onalaska passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. He was born May 31, 1932, in La Crosse, to John … Continue reading

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We Talked to Bremont Watches Founder Nick English About Aviation and Luxury …

Nick English is a true English gentleman. He’s adventurous, debonair, and charming in a way that makes it feel like he just sprang fully formed from an adventure novel. He comes from an aviation family, and his luxury watch company … Continue reading

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