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Boeing cuts production of jumbos in dwindling market for big jets

CHICAGO – Boeing Co. is paring production of its 747-8 jumbo jet as stalled sales and sluggish demand for freighters have left it with two “whitetails” – models that were built and remain unsold. Boeing hasn’t netted any new 747 … Continue reading

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A-Audio Legacy Review: Impressive Noise Canceling Headphones

The A-Audio Legacy headphones deliver wonderful sound in a premium package that offers active noise canceling and an optional bass enhancer mode that helps the headphones deliver the pounding low-end on many of our test tracks. For $299 users get a … Continue reading

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Amazon Says It Will Take Its Drone Research Overseas if FAA Regulations Are …

The FAA is working to evolve its drone policy, but it currently prohibits commercial drone flights and even testing. The agency processes exemption requests, 200 since 2005, it says, and Amazon applied for one in July, but has not been … Continue reading

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The shape of wings to come: Nasa’s weird and wonderful concept planes could …

Nasa’s archive of future aircraft concept designs feature needle-like bodies, sleek fuselages and delta wings One of the most popular designs is something called the ‘hybrid wing body’ which improves aerodynamics Similarly, the ‘double bubble’ D8 Series future aircraft design … Continue reading

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Amazon threatens to take more drone research offshore

This undated image shows an Amazon Prime Air drone carrying a package as part of the company’s efforts to create a drone-delivery service(Photo: Photo courtesy/AMAZON.COM Inc.) Amazon says its plans to develop a fleet of small drones to deliver packages … Continue reading

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Schumer calling for more drone regulations after incidents near airports

Updated: 12/08/2014 11:19 PM Created: 12/08/2014 10:26 PM WHEC.com By: Jennifer Mobilia – @whec_jmobilia Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the FAA to implement new rules and regulations regarding drones after several of the unmanned aircrafts were spotted hovering at … Continue reading

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The Best of Airways: Ozark – The Go-Getter Airline

 By David H. Stringer / Originally Published in Airways, July 2012 Joseph H. FitzGerald resigned as Ozark Air Lines’s president at the end of July 1963 and was replaced early the following year by Thomas L. Grace, who was recruited from … Continue reading

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