Monthly Archives: September 2015

Fiery Las Vegas plane ordeal played out in minutes

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Passengers saw flames, heard blasts and smelled burning rubber on the runway. Some were already settled in for the long flight to London and didn’t wait to grab their shoes before dashing toward the inflatable slides. … Continue reading

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New regs for Friday: Model airplanes, security, pay

By Tim Devaney – 09/10/15 09:59 AM EDT Friday’s edition of the Federal Register contains new rules for model airplanes, security requirements for oil and gas production facilities and protections for employees who disclose how much money they make with … Continue reading

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Investigators find pieces of key engine part after jet fire

By KEN RITTER and SALLY HO, Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jet engine parts found on the Las Vegas runway where a British Airways flight aborted takeoff as the engine burst into flames indicate a rare catastrophic failure, experts … Continue reading

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Freshman raises funds to help kids who lack shot at school

BY REBECCA ISENHART Gazette Reporter NISKAYUNA — Aditya Srinivasan sits in the garage of his family’s home in Niskayuna, building a remote-controlled airplane while his brother, 7-year-old Niyanth, tapes cardboard boxes together to make a boat — always trying to … Continue reading

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Stearman fly-In: Surviving waging war with bugs, weeds – Galesburg Register

Posted Sep. 9, 2015 at 5:00 AM Galesburg, Ill. Article source: http://www.galesburg.com/article/20150909/NEWS/150909769

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F-35: Now For The (Next) Hard Part, Says Bogdan

Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan NATIONAL PRESS CLUB: The good news for the Pentagon’s largest program is that the difficult early days are almost over. The bad news: now it’s time for the next hard part. “We are beyond slow and … Continue reading

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Demand soars for Boeing’s former sales dud aircraft

Just 155 of the 100-seater Boeing 717s were built. Photo / Getty Images Nine years after production ended for Boeing’s 717 jetliner, the former sales dud is one of the most sought-after aircraft in the world. Boeing built just 155 … Continue reading

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