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EAA draws drones to AirVentureEAA draws drones to AirVenture

Pioneer Airport’s grass strip, just in front of the EAA AirVenture Museum, was the designated area where RC models and drones (the newest generation of multirotor systems that are able to self-stabilize, and more easily controlled than traditional model aircraft) … Continue reading →

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Airdrie to receive war monument

  Members of a local group are seeing their plans come to fruition. Volunteers, including veterans Bob McNevin and Bill Drummond, recently learned the city is receiving a demilitarized LAV III (light armoured vehicle) as part of The Light Armoured … Continue reading →

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Ted Barris: Bringing the Hally home

If there ever were a combat pilot cat-like in survival, it would be John Alwyn (Pee Wee) Phillips. But what made his successful wartime record of walking away from crashes so amazing? In each case he ensured his crew walked … Continue reading →

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DARPA’s advanced 3D printing research, interview with Mick Maher

I spoke to the manager of DARPA’s 3D printing program about how the Pentagon’s technology incubator is using additive manufacturing. This week in Las Vegas the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host, “the world’s first, all-machine hacking tournament.” The … Continue reading →

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How Migrating Birds Can Soar To Such Great Heights

Image: holbox/Shutterstock Migratory birds can glide over very long distances with minimal wing-flapping, thanks to their strategic use of rising warm air currents. A new study has found that the birds use two basic sensory cues, combined with reinforcement learning … Continue reading →

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Southwest Airlines: Post-Earnings Play

Many times, when an entire industry faces selling pressure, buying opportunities arise for those willing to wade through the details. The airline industry has seen share prices significantly fall throughout 2016, and one firm stands out as undervalued. With a … Continue reading →

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Duraflex makes a splash in diving board industry

While most people watching the men’s and women’s diving competition at this year’s Summer Olympics will be focused on the athletes, Douglas Bowman will pay close attention to the other key component of the event. Bowman is the chief operations … Continue reading →

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