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Chronicle critics offer entertainment suggestions

Art exercises: Switch to an experimental mind-set for CounterCurrent 15. At 2 p.m. Thursday, Maya Zbib and Omar Abi Azar lead their audience across the University of Houston during “In Walking Distance.” At 9 p.m., Janet Biggs performs “If Ever … Continue reading →

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Boeing, Airbus struggle to sell flagship jumbo jets as demand slips

Seattle/Paris: The jumbo jet, for many years the workhorse of modern air travel, could be close to running out of runway. Last year, there were zero orders placed by commercial airlines for new Boeing 747s or Airbus A380s, reflecting a … Continue reading →

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You Should Always Know the Kind of Plane You’re on — Here’s Why

(Photo: Shutterstock/hxdyl) Always know your plane. The type of aircraft on which you’re flying can have a big effect on the quality of your trip. The most important time to “get to know your plane” is when you’re selecting a … Continue reading →

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RPT-INSIGHT-The jumbo jet faces a make or break year at Boeing, Airbus

(Repeating story to additional subscribers without changes to text) By Alwyn Scott and Tim Hepher Seattle/Paris April 16 (Reuters) – The jumbo jet, for many years the workhorse of modern air travel, could be close to running out of runway. … Continue reading →

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The Jumbo Jet Faces a Make or Break Year at Boeing, Airbus

Seattle/Paris:  The jumbo jet, for many years the workhorse of modern air travel, could be close to running out of runway. Last year, there were zero orders placed by commercial airlines for new Boeing 747s or Airbus A380s, reflecting a … Continue reading →

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Model Boat Builders Gather in Woods Hole

COURTESY OF WOODS HOLE MUSEUMSailing in Woods Hole’s Eel Pond is a model of the “Charles W. Morgan,”America’s last whaling ship, was built by modeler Bill Huizing of New Jersey. WOODS HOLE – Model boat builders have a saying. The … Continue reading →

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The American Hot Rod

Every story has a beginning; it’s the middle and the end that are in question. Well, the middle and end of this story have already been written on many pages, in many places but it’s the beginning—the man and the … Continue reading →

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