Monthly Archives: May 2015

Max to the max: Boeing’s 737 Max build begins at rapid-fire Renton plant

Enlarge Boeing Co. image Boeing plans to deliver its first 737 Max in the third quarter of 2017. Now comes the… more Article source: http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2015/05/22/max-to-the-max-boeing-works-737-max-parts-into.html

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First ICON planes will be assembled locally

The city of Tehachapi has submitted a proposal to become the manufacturing base for the ICON A5 amphibious Light Sport Aircraft that is under development in a hangar at Tehachapi Municipal Airport. The city sent the bulky document by overnight … Continue reading

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Max to the max: Boeing works 737 Max parts into rapid-fire Renton line

Enlarge Boeing Co. image Boeing plans to deliver its first 737 Max in the third quarter of 2017. Now comes the… more Article source: http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2015/05/22/max-to-the-max-boeing-works-737-max-parts-into.html

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West Coast Festival of Giants – Merced Sun

Katie Hallinan, 12, of Gardnerville, Nev., left, helps her father Pat, right, in starting their Super Decathlon airplane during the West Coast Festival of Giants at Castle Airport in Atwater, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2015. The four-day event will run … Continue reading

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On 6 degrees of climate change

(CNN)Climate change is all about degrees. Six degrees Celsius of warming may not sound like much — probably because “temperatures can swing by 6 degrees within an hour if a warm front passes, and it doesn’t mean the end of … Continue reading

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Why 2015 is the year agriculture drones take off

For years now, drone advocates have cited precision agriculture—crop management that uses GPS and big data—as a way to boost crop yields and profits while resolving water and food crises. Unfortunately, for all the hype surrounding the concept drones haven’t … Continue reading

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Salinas’ airport an untapped economic gold mine

Buy Photo Jeff Mitchell(Photo: The Salinas Californian)Buy Photo Saturday’s Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Fly-in at the Salinas Municipal Airport was a smash hit. Airport Manager Brett Godown said Monday that he was pleased with the turnout. He should be. … Continue reading

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