Monthly Archives: March 2019

Science learning lab damaged in fire

Science educational materials used by generations of students were destroyed Wednesday when the Langley classroom laboratory of Leonard Good partially burned in a fire. Facing challenging conditions, firefighters from South Whidbey and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island spent several hours … Continue reading

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Tesla to close stores to reduce costs for $35,000 Model 3

SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla will sell its electric cars only online as it accelerates its cost cutting so it can realize its long-running goal of selling a mass-market sedan for $35,000. The change announced Thursday will allow the Silicon Valley … Continue reading

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Jayson Tatum flies planes with STEM students at Logan Airport

Celtics forward Jayson Tatum can throw down high-flying dunks, but can he fly a model airplane? Tatum joined 24 students from Winthrop Middle School’s STEM Club at the JetBlue hangar at Logan Airport on Thursday as the kids celebrated completing … Continue reading

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The top 24 aircraft innovations to watch in 2019

This category combines different classes of innovations, all with an environmental focus. Entries in this category must either reduce the negative effects of aviation on the environment, or minimize health or safety hazards and security problems for passengers, staff or … Continue reading

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China-developed MA700 turboprop to roll off production line in Sept. – Xinhua | English.news.cn

BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) — The China-developed MA700 turboprop aircraft has entered the trial-manufacturing and test phase, announced the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Friday. The first MA700 is expected to roll off the production line this September. … Continue reading

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In Memoriam – 2/28/2019 | Local Deaths

MARGARET WOOFENDEN DAVIDSON Margaret Woofenden Davidson, age 99, of Chagrin Falls passed away on February 21, 2019. Her friends family will remember her for boundless energy, kindness, enthusiasm and living each day to the fullest! Margaret was born in Detroit, … Continue reading

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