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Clipped wings: How Gov. Walker’s jobs deal at Kestrel Aircraft went wrong, leaving taxpayers on the hook

SUPERIOR –- Mark Liebaert looked across the bleachers at the fairgrounds that Kestrel Aircraft Co. had pledged to turn into a manufacturing plant for its next-generation airplane. No planes were in sight. Nor were any workers. “This really was our … Continue reading →

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United Is Phasing Out the Boeing 747 — Here’s How You Can Buy a Piece of History

The days of the Boeing 747 are numbered — but some travelers can take home a piece of this historic airplane. Known lovingly as the “Queen of the Skies,” and widely acknowledged as the world’s first “jumbo jet,” the aging … Continue reading →

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Airplane museum in French Valley throws 70s-style party honoring Vietnam War veterans

Judy Rodgers of the Wings and Rotors Air Museum at French Valley Airport helps organize a “Salute to Vietnam!” party, Oct. 21, where guests were encouraged to dress in 1970s era attire. Proceeds from the event benefit the nonprofit museum’s … Continue reading →

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Ocean sound waves may reveal location of incoming objects | MIT …

The ocean can seem like an acoustically disorienting place, with muffled sounds from near and far blending together in a murky sea of noise. Now an MIT mathematician has found a way to cut through this aquatic cacaphony, to identify … Continue reading →

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Boeing: Not A Rocket, But A Climbing Aircraft – The Boeing …

Yesterday, Boeing (BA) reported earnings before the bell. For those who have missed my elaborate view on the results itself, you can read it here and I will provide a brief summary below. A look at the figures always is … Continue reading →

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Ocean Sound Waves May Reveal Location of Incoming Objects

The ocean can seem like an acoustically disorienting place, with muffled sounds from near and far blending together in a murky sea of noise. Now an MIT mathematician has found a way to cut through this aquatic cacaphony, to identify … Continue reading →

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United Is Phasing Out the Boeing 747 — Here’s How You Can Buy a …

The days of the Boeing 747 are numbered — but some travelers can take home a piece of this historic airplane. Known lovingly as the “Queen of the Skies,” and widely acknowledged as the world’s first “jumbo jet,” the aging … Continue reading →

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