Monthly Archives: March 2018

Colombia Gains Capacity to Update Tucano AT-27 Aircraft

The Colombian Air Force (FAC, in Spanish) expanded its capacity to modernize aircraft. Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer gave FAC operational capacity to update and repair the Tucano AT-27, an armed aircraft several air forces in the region use for training and … Continue reading

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Master model maker to speak in Tilton

TiltonMaster model maker to speak Dick Zoerb of Nashua, a Korean War veteran who’s been into model making since he was a teenager, will present a display of dozens of his large-scale paper models of airplanes, ships, lighthouses and more … Continue reading

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Dr. Merton "Baron" Tisdale George

MELROSE – Dr. Merton “Baron” Tisdale George died peacefully on November 2, 2017 in Peabody, MA, after a remarkable life devoted to his family, to aerospace, and to scientific inquiry. Baron was a loving father to his two daughters, a … Continue reading

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New System Could Reduce Lighting-Strike Risk for Planes – R&D

A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a new onboard system that could protect commercial airplanes from lightning strikes, significantly reducing the risk of a plane being struck by lightning.   Aviation experts estimate that every commercial … Continue reading

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When flying with your pet, going the proper route can come with a steep cost

When Andrew Bakalar embarked on a recent 10-day business trip to Paris, he left his beloved pooches, Jujee and Elsa Rose, in the hands of a trusted dog-sitter. But when his trip was unavoidably extended for an additional two months, … Continue reading

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A lack of spare parts keeps half of US F-35s from flying, senior officers acknowledge

The Air Force, Navy, and Marines acknowledged to Congress Wednesday that on any given day half of their top-of-the-line F-35 joint strike fighters can’t fly because the services lack the spare parts and maintenance facilities to do even minor repairs. … Continue reading

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James E. DeAngelo, Jr. Obituary

NEWTON FALLS, Ohio – James E. DeAngelo, Jr., age 81, of Newton Falls passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Laurie Ann Nursing Home in Newton Falls. He was born on November 2, 1936 in … Continue reading

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