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Monthly Archives: December 2016
F-35 Chief Disputes Trump’s Characterization of ‘Out of Control’ Program
WASHINGTON — The F-35 program is not “out of control” as President-elect Donald Trump famously tweeted this month, but more can still be done to tamp costs down, the head of the F-35 program office said Monday. During a Dec. … Continue reading
F-35 Chief: Loose Bracket Sparked Fire on Marine Corps Plane
WASHINGTON — For want of a secure bracket, the F-35B weapons bay caught fire. That line may not have been included in the famous “for want of a nail” proverb, but it explains an October mishap in which a fire … Continue reading
The US Is Vulnerable to Drone Attacks. Here’s How to Stop Them
In October, French forces were training Kurdish fighters outside the Iraqi town of Dohuk when a drone crashed to the ground. As they inspected the device, it exploded, killing two Kurdish soldiers and wounding many others. A Kurdish official later … Continue reading
Boeing commercial airplane unit to cut more jobs in 2017
SEATTLE — Boeing Co.’s commercial airplane unit said on Monday it would cut an as-yet-undetermined number of jobs in 2017 after slashing its workforce by 8 percent in 2016, as it struggles to sell planes in the face of a … Continue reading
National history museum showcases little-known Wichita artifact
Some think it looks like a flying saucer. Others see a carousel or a giant Hershey’s Kiss. One Beech Aircraft Corp. executive called it a pumpkin. For an Andover family, it was home for four decades. Today, the Wichita-built Dymaxion … Continue reading
An Extraordinary Life: New Lenox man excelled in many areas and shared the fruits with others – The Herald
“One day he came home and said, ‘They’re giving that Peace Corps test. Would you want to take it?’ ” she said. In the fall of 1966, Donald and Phyllis, as part of the Peace Corps, went to Tacloban, Philippines, … Continue reading
Pitching In to Preserve Aviation History – The New York Times
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