Monthly Archives: March 2017

Boeing’s plan for bigger 737 MAX meets with industry doubts – The Spokesman

Boeing said Monday it expects to launch a new larger variant of the 737 MAX family, the MAX 10, by year-end. This latest chess move between Boeing and its great rival Airbus, which had been telegraphed for some time, aims … Continue reading

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You wait ages for a new airplane and then two come along

By Jon Ostrower SAN DIEGO (CNNMoney) — As the old saying goes, you wait ages for a bus and then two come along at once. In this case, it’s two passenger airplanes. One in Brazil and one in the U.S. … Continue reading

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K&C- Kirk attacks Curtis for buying his dog a plane ticket; Isaiah Thomas won’t win a title in Boston 3-7-17

Its current and Callahan. With Kurt committee. And Gerry Callahan. On Sports Radio WEEI. It was the largest audience ever witnessed an inauguration. Puree. There were other immigrants who came here in the bottom of slave ships were either we’ll … Continue reading

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Weekend snow threat features more questions than answers

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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China to develop satellite-delivery rockets from airplanes

Engineers at the academy have designed a model capable of sending a payload of about 100 kilograms into low Earth orbit. (Representational image) China will develop a new generation of rockets that can be launched into space from an aircraft, … Continue reading

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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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How Do Airlines Get Their Planes?

PHOTO: A plane under construction at the Boeing plant. (photo by Paul Thompson) If you travel often enough, you probably notice that airplane styles have evolved over time, much like the way cars are redesigned. Yet, airlines can’t simply go … Continue reading

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