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Peacocks, spiders and snakes on a plane – the pitfalls of shipping pets by air

When Andrew Bakalar embarked on a recent 10-day business trip to Paris, he left his beloved pooches, Jujee and Elsa Rose, in the hands of a trusted dog-sitter. But when his trip was unavoidably extended for an additional two months, … Continue reading →

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Colombia Gains Capacity to Update Tucano AT-27 Aircraft

The Colombian Air Force (FAC, in Spanish) expanded its capacity to modernize aircraft. Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer gave FAC operational capacity to update and repair the Tucano AT-27, an armed aircraft several air forces in the region use for training and … Continue reading →

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When flying with your pet, going the proper route can come with a steep cost

When Andrew Bakalar embarked on a recent 10-day business trip to Paris, he left his beloved pooches, Jujee and Elsa Rose, in the hands of a trusted dog-sitter. But when his trip was unavoidably extended for an additional two months, … Continue reading →

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A lack of spare parts keeps half of US F-35s from flying, senior officers acknowledge

The Air Force, Navy, and Marines acknowledged to Congress Wednesday that on any given day half of their top-of-the-line F-35 joint strike fighters can’t fly because the services lack the spare parts and maintenance facilities to do even minor repairs. … Continue reading →

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Lockheed Asks Pentagon to Pay More Now to Save More Later on F-35 Jets

Lockheed Martin Corp. has a plan to cut the daunting cost of its F-35 combat jet. But for that to happen, U.S. taxpayers would first have to pay more upfront to trim the price tag of the world’s most expensive … Continue reading →

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Why There Aren’t More Female Pilots – Condé Nast Traveler

Beverley Bass has always wanted to fly. When she was a toddler in a stroller, she’d wave her hands excitedly as an airplane passed overhead. In elementary school, a neighbor’s statue of Icarus inspired her to climb on her mother’s … Continue reading →

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Guessing when your drone will die

For one example, the DJI Inspire 1 remains one of the most popular unmanned aircraft systems on the market for photography and videography, and, like all quadcopters, it relies on four motors, each with its own electronic speed controller, wiring … Continue reading →

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