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The unlikely toy that starts business deals

It’s not just a toy. Source: AP IN MANY parts of the world, business people shake hands. In Japan, they bow. But all over the world airline executives engage in a greeting that is all their own: the exchange of … Continue reading →

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Report: Suppliers, software problems contribute to USAF tanker delays

EVERETT Problems with suppliers and software integration have contributed to the latest delays to the development schedule for the U.S. Air Forces new aerial refueling tanker, according to a report by federal auditors. Boeings KC-46 was supposed to fly in … Continue reading →

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U.S. has flown 2320 strikes against Islamic State at a cost of $1.83 billion …

Thomson ReutersSmoke rises after an US-led air strike in the Syrian town of Kobani By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military has flown 2,320 air strikes against Islamic State militants since Aug. 8 at a cost of $1.83 … Continue reading →

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Beware the Cost of Avionics Obsolescence

Imagine your airplane without electronics. It’s almost impossible to do. In theory, a well-maintained airplane will fly for many years. However, if the parts needed to keep an airplane going are no longer being produced, a replacement to newer technology … Continue reading →

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Review: Carenado – C210M Centurion II HD Series

Publisher: Carenado Review Author:Shawn Weigelt Suggested Price:$29.95 Introduction “They sure don’t make things the way they used to!” We’ve all likely heard one of our elders say this about something modern and “newfangled” at one point or another in our … Continue reading →

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Pentagon: U.S. has flown 2320 strikes against ISIS at a cost of $1.83 billion

The U.S. military has flown 2,320 air strikes against Islamic State militants since Aug. 8 at a cost of $1.83 billion, hitting thousands of targets including tanks, oil infrastructure and fighting positions, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The strikes by … Continue reading →

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Finding the beta version of Silicon Valley

There is probably a particular valley that springs to mind when you think of American innovation. It’s the place where brilliant engineers and scrappy entrepreneurs with a hunch about a new way to solve a problem tinker late at night … Continue reading →

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