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James P. Etcheverry, 77, a resident of Pullman, WA., passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Pullman Regional Hospital. A Memorial Service will be Thursday, November 10th, at 10:00 a.m. at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. James was born March … Continue reading →

At the recent APEX EXPO in Singapore, the talking points from Airbus EVP strategy marketing Kiran Rao and VP cabin marketing Ingo Wuggetzer were around the way key elements in aircraft cabins work together – from inflight connectivity, seatback entertainment and … Continue reading →

Twenty-five years ago, while working as a pastor in California, Todd Hammond decided to make a model of the center of Pearl Harbor. He was a history buff, especially when it came to maritime and naval history, and Pearl Harbor … Continue reading →

AVONDALE, LA (WVUE) – On weekends, their aircraft are soaring above a private airstrip on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish. They push their flying machines through stunts and races, in a hobby that many of the pilots have had … Continue reading →

BILLINGS – A former NASA astronaut was recently in Montana to chat with  science students who are building a glider. Col. Frank Borman — who flew on Apollo and Gemini missions in the 1960’s — gave a little wisdom about flying and … Continue reading →

Barbara Fleming(Photo: Courtesy photo) On July 14, 1952, anti-aircraft fire shot down the F-84 Thunderbird being flown by Richard Voss, an Air Force pilot during the Korean conflict. The canopy of his plane flew off and his helmet blew away. … Continue reading →

SALT LAKE CITY — After years of delays, city officials and model airplane enthusiasts celebrated the grand opening of Salt Lake’s relocated model airport Wednesday. On the city’s western outskirts — west of the Salt Lake Valley landfill near 7500 … Continue reading →