Monthly Archives: March 2014

Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes in production found with ‘hairline cracks’ on …

The cracks are the latest trouble for the Dreamliner, a high-tech jet largely made of carbon-fiber composite that has been beset with so-called “teething issues” since entering service in 2011, three years behind schedule. The cracks have not been found … Continue reading

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PIA opens bids for acquisition of 10 aircraft

KARACHI: The bids for acquisition of 10 narrow body aircraft for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were opened in the presence of the media on Friday. Talking to the media before the bids opening, Chairman PIA Muhammad Ali Gardezi said that … Continue reading

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AM Roundup: Boeing’s pension switchup + Go ahead, fly your drone, Jeff Bezos …

Bob Niedt Article source: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/morning_call/2014/03/am-roundup-7-things-to-start-your.html

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Britain’s KGB Sugar Daddy

On Monday, a freelancer photographer called Steve Back snapped a photograph of a document being carried cavalierly in the open by British officials entering Downing Street. The document was a list of suggested countermoves by Westminster to play against the … Continue reading

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Advisory panel says no fields at Fairview

In a nearly three-hour meeting marked by personal snipes and accusatory questions on parliamentary procedure, the take-away was a win for the “keep it natural” crowd: no added sports fields in Fairview Park — at least for its southwest quadrant. … Continue reading

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36 world-changing travel moments – WSBT

(CNN) – Just more than a hundred and ten years ago, Orville Wright became the first human to achieve powered flight. On a calm, December 1903 day, helped by his brother Wilbur, Orville successfully launched their flying machine, maneuvered it … Continue reading

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Commercial Drones Declared Legal; Release The Tacocopters

As a model aeronaut, I am very happy about this ruling. It will get challenged and shape FAA powers, but I think a lot of good will ultimately come of it. However, there is still the FCC. Many multicopter, helicopter … Continue reading

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