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The Rebirth of “America by Air” | Daily Planet | Air & Space Magazine

A Douglas DC-3, a Ford Tri-motor, and the nose of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet. These icons of U.S. aviation history will continue to anchor “America by Air,” one of the most popular exhibits in the National Air and Space … Continue reading →

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Collectors in Flight: Jerry Yagen and the Making of the Military Aviation Museum

Jerry Yagen never dreamt of becoming one of America’s foremost aviation collectors. But in less than 25 years, the founder of Centura College and the Aviation Institute of Maintenance has assembled one of the premier collections of World War I … Continue reading →

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Fitness model Jen Selter kicked off Miami flight by police

Social media Influencer Jen Selter has nearly 12 million Instagram followers. She is known for her fit figure, but on a flight from Miami to New York, her famous status did not exempt her from getting kicked off the airplane by police. … Continue reading →

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Boeing profit blows past estimates with help from US tax cut

Boeing shares jumped as earnings rose on surging deliveries of the 737, the planemaker’s largest source of profit, and an unexpectedly large one-time gain from U.S. tax cuts. The company pocketed a tax boost of $1.74 a share in the … Continue reading →

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NTSB says undetected metal flaw led to dangerous jet engine failure and fire

The aviation industry needs improved engine-inspection methods to avoid missing a type of flaw in metal parts that caused a near-catastrophic breakup of a jet engine on a Boeing 767 in 2016, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Tuesday. … Continue reading →

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Wendell Castle, who created art out of furniture, dies at 85

Wendell Castle was an artist known as the father of art furniture whose masterworks were exhibited in pre-eminent museums around the United States. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Friedman Benda and Wendell Castle Wendell Castle, an artist known as the father … Continue reading →

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A CFO’s Quest for ‘The Price Is Right’

At large companies, many CFOs are only peripherally involved in pricing decisions. It’s often different at smaller firms, where finance chiefs tend to wear more hats. But even there, it’s probably quite rare for pricing to be the CFO’s primary … Continue reading →

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