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New Airplanes to Look Forward to in 2018

The Pilatus PC-24 gives longtime fans of the remarkable PC-12 NG turboprop single reason to cheer the arrival of its turbofan-powered counterpart, which stands out among the light-jet competition mainly because of its huge rear cargo door and the ability … Continue reading →

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What’s a classic car really worth if you won’t actually drive it?

On Nov. 8, 1975, Robert Zambelli bought himself a Ferrari. It was a beautiful thing: a yellow 1967 330 GTC, one of the first twelve-cylinder cars sold by a dealership which was not yet called Ferrari of Atlanta. A pilot … Continue reading →

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Hawk Road Flyers reset Chili Fly-In for Saturday

Whenever Skye Pournazari posts new content, you’ll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Article source: http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/life/article_c9c505ce-0cec-11e8-a284-dfeee09b22f5.html

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Model planes take flight in Mesa this weekend for 14th annual …

MESA, AZ – An airshow will be in the sky over east Mesa this weekend — just on a smaller scale — as the Arizona Model Aviators celebrate the 14th annual Arizona Electric Festival.  More than 100 model airplanes and … Continue reading →

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Stranded Russian Jets in Mexican Hangars Haunt Troubled Airline …

In cavernous jet hangars in and around Mexico City, Interjet has a secret. Four of the Mexican airline’s Sukhoi Superjet 100s — out of a fleet of 22 — have been grounded for at least five months because of engine … Continue reading →

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Shark skin study promises lift in airplane and turbine design

Rebekah Andrews Article source: https://newatlas.com/shark-skin-aerodynamics/53295/

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Using shark scales to design better drones, planes, and wind turbines

To build more aerodynamic machines, researchers are drawing inspiration from an unlikely source: the ocean. A team of evolutionary biologists and engineers at Harvard University, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of South Carolina, have shed light on a … Continue reading →

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