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60 Seconds with Randolph L. Bradley

Randolph L. Bradley The Boeing Co. Title: Technical fellow, supply chain management Location: Chicago Experience: Nearly 30 years of experience in military and commercial service parts management Duties: Internal consultant responsible for weaving together demand forecasting, inventory optimization and supply … Continue reading →

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Meet Stephanie Johnson: Delta Airline’s First Black Female Captain

Source: Nazir Azhari Bin Mohd Anis / EyeEm / Getty Stephanie Johnson is no stranger to making history—in 2007 she became the first black female pilot for Northwest Airlines. Just in time for Black History Month and Women’s History Month, she made … Continue reading →

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Your Refurb: The Pre-Buy Exam

Text size: A A A Tweet Whether you’re buying an airplane to refurbish or one that’s just been refurbed it’s essential that you subject it to a pre-buy exam by a mechanic you chose. By Rick Durden | March 5, … Continue reading →

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Health care advocates skeptical of GOP ideas for tax credits, health savings accounts

The 40 or so people grouped around tables in the Bessie Smith Cultural Center late last month were worried. For some, the health insurance coverage they obtained under the Affordable Care Act was a literal lifeline for them and their … Continue reading →

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Virgin Orbit seen as boost for Long Beach after aircraft plants close

The break/meeting area at Virgin Orbit includes seats from its 747 launch airplane in Long Beach on March 3, 2017. The company, formerly Virgin Galactic, focuses on small-satellite launch services that will be provided by LauncherOne and its Cosmic Girl … Continue reading →

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Mercedes in US recall to address overheating issue

German automaker Mercedes announced Friday it was recalling about 308,000 vehicles in the US and roughly 150,000 cars in Germany, because a starter part could overheat under certain conditions and cause a fire. The company said dealers would be able to … Continue reading →

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Flying the F-35B: inside BAE’s secret war machine simulator tucked away in a quiet UK village

Imagine being tasked with landing an aircraft in a way that’s never been attempted before, on a carrier you’ve never seen. Now imagine that aircraft is a 1,199mph, $100 million jet, and the carrier is the £3.1 billion, 280-metre-long pride … Continue reading →

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