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Aviators abound for model club’s weekend fly-in

Flyers Mark Campbell of the Tri-State Model Flyers Club attaches wings to his 1/3-scale military style L-4 “Grasshopper” at the club’s airfield in the Paul Coffey Industrial Park near Cannonsburg Friday afternoon. Remote-control enthusiasts with radios and other gear will … Continue reading

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Airbus-Boeing Speed Race Increasingly Takes Place on the Ground

Production mistakes at a giant Airbus Group SE factory outside Hamburg a decade ago crippled the European plane maker. Today, the complex is a model of efficiency and a nexus for the company’s efforts to produce jetliners at an unprecedented … Continue reading

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Obama Cracks Down on Airplane Emissions, Buys Massive New Air Force One

On Wednesday, according to The Hill, the White House Office of Management and Budget approved new plans to regulate airplane emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency will now hold hearings on the prospective findings, then write up regulation. According to the … Continue reading

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Internet Company JS Emporium LLC Introduces New Model Plane Store at …

More Related Stories email article print page   June 08, 2015 — ROCHESTER, Ill., June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ –Illinois-based Internet Company, JS Emporium LLC, unveiled its new model plane store at www.jdemporium.com today. The new online store offers a wide … Continue reading

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Emirates Airline dangling 100-airplane order in front of Boeing, Airbus

Even as Boeing Co. is set to release its latest outlook for commercial airplane demand Thursday, a tug-of-war with competitor Airbus over what could be one of either manufacturers’ largest orders is playing out in the aerospace industry press. Online … Continue reading

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EPA to take look at aircraft emissions

The EPA wants to improve emissions on commercial aircraft. (Terry Maxon/DMN) The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday said it wants to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases coming from most aircraft, particularly commercial airplanes flown by airlines. What this means … Continue reading

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Model airplane club takes to the sky for public show at Milton’s Drumquin Park

The Oakville Milton Flying Club is set to take flight with its annual model airplane Air Show. It’s slated for Sunday, June 21 at Drumquin Park, located at 185 Britannia Road, just west of the corner of Britannia and Trafalgar … Continue reading

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