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Organization Looking to Replace Wright B Flyer

DAYTON — Wright “B” Flyer Inc., an all-volunteer organization that flies a lookalike of the Wright brothers’ first production airplane, has launched a project to replace its venerable flying machine. The not-for-profit organization has been flying Wright “B” Flyer No. … Continue reading →

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Drone maker hunts new business

On a hilltop in the Simi Valley, drone maker AeroVironment Inc. builds model airplane look-alikes with names like Raven, Puma and Hummingbird. They don’t resemble what most people think of as a drone. The Raven, for instance, can fit in … Continue reading →

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Volunteer crew restores vintage aircraft in Everett – Yakima Herald

Related Information If you go ■ What: The Museum of Flight Restoration Center ■ Address: 2909 100th St. SW, Everett, WA 98204 ■ Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (June through August); Tuesday through Thursday, Saturday (September … Continue reading →

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Volunteers spend golden years restoring planes

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Pete Graven got hooked on aviation as a young boy, listening to stories from his uncle, a WWI fighter pilot. Jim Jackson was among the first mechanics to work on the B-29 bomber during WWII. Norm … Continue reading →

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Museum & Gallery Listings for Aug. 29-Sept. 4

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The inside story of Google’s secret quest to deliver products with drones

A zipping comes across the sky. A man named Neil Parfitt is standing in a field on a cattle ranch outside Warwick, Australia. A white vehicle appears above the trees, a tiny plane a bit bigger than a seagull. It glides … Continue reading →

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Scoop! Mid-Engine Chevrolet Corvette is a Go

You like rumors? Hot, hard-to-resist rumors? Here’s one to jack your blood pressure through the roof! The next Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be mid-engined. That’s right, kids! Multiple sources have told us that the next version of the Corvette ZR1 … Continue reading →

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