Monthly Archives: May 2014

Jet makes its final trip for American Airlines after 24 years in the sky

and tags –> ROSWELL, N.M. — N7530, a shiny American Airlines jet, isn’t simply nearing the Roswell International Air Center runway as it sinks through the dry New Mexico air one recent morning. It is approaching the end of its … Continue reading

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Georgia young astronauts’ day

Students celebrate Young Astronaut’s Day at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins. Article source: http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/warner-robins/2014/05/10/astronauts-day/8947247/

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What to Watch in The Week Ahead and on Monday, May 12

(The Day Ahead is an email and PDF publication that includes the day’s major stories and events, analyses and other features. To receive The Day Ahead, Eikon users can register at . Thomson One users can register at RT/DAY/US. All … Continue reading

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Report: Commercial Jet Almost Taken Down by Drone in Florida

A U.S. Airways regional jet came dangerously close to a potentially “catastrophic” midair collision with a remote-controlled drone over the Florida Panhandle, news reports said Friday. A pilot reported the March 22 incident to the Federal Aviation Administration, James Williams, … Continue reading

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Drones take flight in Florida

Just a breeze tickled the top of the earthen dike high above Lake Okeechobee, which made flight conditions ideal for a drone that Tom Spencer gripped like a javelin. “Three, two …” another crewman counted as the craft’s propeller snarled … Continue reading

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Model planes preparing for takeoff in Humboldt

If Lee Dufort and Wayne Reineke have their way, the skies just north of the Humboldt Airport will soon be full of lots of little planes.   Dufort and Reineke are members of the Humboldt Remote Control Model Association and … Continue reading

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The Dow Reaches Record Highs, but Will Boeing and General Electric Send It …

Friday brought a new record close for the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI  ) , which closed the day up 32 points, about three points into record territory. Yet, even though the Dow set a new record today, many believe that … Continue reading

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