Monthly Archives: May 2016

Dimmable Windows Double as Displays

Here at the EBACE show, Vision Systems is showcasing its latest electronically dimmable window (EDW) system for business jets and VIP helicopters. This new system integrates a transparent video display that allows passengers to view content such as an interactive … Continue reading

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Boeing Wins $11.3B Order from VietJet for 737 MAX Airplanes

Copyright © 2016 Zacks Investment Research At the center of everything we do is a strong commitment to independent research and sharing its profitable discoveries with investors. This dedication to giving investors a trading advantage led to the creation of … Continue reading

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Radio controlled airplanes take over the skies of Ramah; competition fierce on road to international meet

REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press Article source: http://theadvocate.com/news/15840497-124/radio-controlled-airplanes-take-over-the-skies-of-ramah-competition-fierce-on-road-to-international-

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New Aircraft Give Market Some Lift

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Model plane pilots get OK for takeoff

………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. Members of the Duke City Electric Flyers Club, from right, are Gary Kyle, Greg Rullman, Gary Broten and Bob DuBois. All are … Continue reading

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Bob Halvorsen, 1933-2016: Photographer was ahead of his time

Photographer Bob Halvorsen at Ralph Samuels Photography in 1969. (Courtesy Photo) Photographer Bob Halvorsen was ahead of his time, taking remote-controlled aerial shots of the San Fernando Valley long before the word drone became part of our vocabulary. Halvorsen, the … Continue reading

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Part III: Developing a world class company

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final part in a three-part series by local historian Norman Rozeff. The first two parts can be found at www.ValleyStar.com. Leland had begun working on the design of his S1 aerial application plane in 1951 … Continue reading

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