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Lee Moak, a Delta pilot, is president of the Air Line Pilots Association.(Photo: Louis Lanzano, AP 2005 photo) As airline pilots whose careers are largely based on the economic success of our individual companies, we are keenly aware of the … Continue reading →

Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2014 3:14 pm model airplanes take flight Vanessa Lynch | Herald staff writer The Killeen Daily Herald | 0 comments Posted on May 17, 2014 by Vanessa Lynch SALADO — A clear blue sky was the perfect … Continue reading →

CHERRY POINT — If you fly it, they will come. That is what performers say they are hoping for as they gear up for the 2014 Cherry Point Air Show, “Inspiration to Innovation,” that starts today. Whether you’re 7 or … Continue reading →

Sustained weakness in global cargo markets and lower than anticipated demand for large commercial airplanes is weighing on sales of Boeing‘s (NYSE:BA) largest commercial airplane – the 747-8. The passenger version of this airplane, 747-8 Intercontinental, which seats 467 passengers … Continue reading →

The Longmont Museum’s newest exhibit, “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” will open May 24, an event that will also feature the ribbon-cutting of the city’s new electric vehicle charging station. The opening runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the … Continue reading →

Sharks are known for their jaws lined with razor-sharp teeth, but their skin also contributes to their ferocity. It’s covered with tooth-like scales—structures known as denticles that make shark skin rough like sandpaper. For decades, scientists have suspected these denticles … Continue reading →

During his high school years, Robert A. Foisie spent many hours racing model airplanes in cash contests, working as a store clerk, and delivering groceries so he could become the first in his family to go to college. But if … Continue reading →