Monthly Archives: March 2017

US factory orders up 1.2 percent in January

U.S. businesses increased their orders in January, although a key component that tracks business investment spending fell for the first time in four months. Factory orders rose 1.2 percent, led by a jump in demand for aircraft, the Commerce Department … Continue reading

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Weekend snow threat features more questions than answers – Story …

WASHINGTON – You’ve undoubtedly heard the buzz around town already of the potential for big snow this weekend in the D.C. region. The question is, of course, is it true? The simple answer is, ‘yes,’ that potential exists, but going … Continue reading

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UPDATE 1-Boeing says 737 MAX 10X jet has support from airlines, suppliers

(Adds detail, Boeing share price) By Alwyn Scott SEATTLE, March 8 (Reuters) – Boeing Co defended its proposed 737 MAX 10X aircraft on Wednesday, saying it has drawn plaudits from numerous airlines and interest from parts suppliers to rebut criticisms … Continue reading

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FAA Issues Final Rule for Airworthiness Directives for Certain Learjet Inc. Aircrafts

Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, March 8 — The Federal Aviation Administration published the following rule in the Federal Register for a new Airworthiness Directives for certain Learjet Inc. Model 36A aircrafts (Documen . . . Targeted News Service Document Request … Continue reading

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Boeing says 737 MAX 10X jet has support from airlines, suppliers

By Alwyn Scott SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co defended its proposed 737 MAX 10X aircraft on Wednesday, saying it has drawn plaudits from numerous airlines and interest from parts suppliers to rebut criticisms aired at an industry conference on Tuesday. … Continue reading

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‘Speed shop’ for Cessna single-engine planes hits 40

A $2,500 supplemental-type certificate from a salvage yard in Texas is what turned Mike and Carolyn Kelley’s Air Plains Services Corp. from an airplane repair shop into a “speed shop” with its own manufacturing capability. Earlier this year, the 13-employee … Continue reading

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Prescriptive analytics in aircraft maintenance

Predictive analytics can provide possible outcomes of a situation. Prescriptive analytics – arguably the most crucial phase in system analysis – supplies optimal outcomes to pursue based on the best solution of each considered result. A simple example is the … Continue reading

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