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History on the tarmac: Wings of Freedom brings three planes to local airport

BULLHEAD CITY — History left the realm of books and movies Thursday and took up residence at  Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport. The airport is hosting three World War II-era aircraft as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour, brought to the … Continue reading →

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Tesla Model X windshield gets hit by a full truck wheel – spectacular …

Have you ever wondered what would happen if a giant object would hit the Tesla Model X’s massive panoramic windshield? We now have the answer. Home Solar Power The Model X’s “Big Sky” panoramic windshield is a signature feature of Tesla’s electric SUV … Continue reading →

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There is a good reason why this drone flies near aircraft

Ordinarily, you don’t want drones going anywhere near planes. A small flying machine colliding with a large flying machine — one with people on board — almost certainly isn’t going to end well, which is why strict flying bans are … Continue reading →

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New proposed French drone regulation requires remote drone …

Earlier this week, we reported on proposed drone regulation from the Trump Administration that would allow federal officials to track, reroute or destroy your drone if needed. Now, we receive news from France where similar, but perhaps less drastic, new … Continue reading →

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Proposed French Drone Regulation Would Require Remote Identification

The French Federation of model airplanes (Fédération Française d’Aéromodélisme) has updated a 2015 proposal for hobby drones regulations.  In this new draft, the federation is urging lawmakers to force drone manufacturers to implement various components allowing authorities easier access to … Continue reading →

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$6.5B Airliner Engine, Services Deal With GE Brings Business To Wilmington

American Airlines’ recent engine selection and services agreement with TrueChoice, a trademark of General Electric Co., will benefit several GE Aviation facilities located in the U.S., including its site in Wilmington. Officials with the company recently announced that American Airlines … Continue reading →

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Raytheon’s New Radar Could Help Bring Flying Cars to Our Cities

Like many cliches, “flying under the radar” has a literal, real-world history. As the new object-detection technology proliferated in the years after World War II, military pilots knew it had trouble seeing things at low altitudes, where buildings and hills … Continue reading →

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