Monthly Archives: March 2019

Watch Russia’s shotgun drone shoot down a model airplane

It might be best to consider the video a proof of concept. It’s a demo reel under ideal conditions. The complete flight, from tail-sitting launch to balloon popping to drone-downing and landing again, runs about three and a half minutes. … Continue reading

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Club refurbishing model airplane as tribute to late Seymour man

A model airplane that has served as a tribute to the man who helped establish a radio-controlled model flying club in the 1960s and hung in a downtown Seymour restaurant for many years has disappeared. That doesn’t mean, however, that … Continue reading

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3 Reasons Southwest Airlines’ Hawaii Service Could Fail

Last week, Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) finally began selling tickets for flights to Hawaii, more than 16 months after it first announced its intention to enter the Hawaii market. With introductory fares as low as $49 one way briefly available for … Continue reading

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DealBook Briefing: Mueller’s Done, but Trump Still Faces the Law

• At first, tech products like Facebook and Gmail were democratic: They were the same no matter who you were, and they were free. Companies extolled the value of widespread laptop use in schools, arguing that they were preparing kids … Continue reading

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Wrecking Crew drummer dies

Drummer Hal Blaine, played on hits of Sinatra, Elvis, dies By ANDREW DALTON and HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press Tuesday, March 12 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s … Continue reading

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Designing For The Big Jet Set

Royal flying barges—airliners transformed into sumptuous private conveyances for the economic elite—aren’t a new idea. But until 20 years ago, these airplanes were basically one-offs, and few and far between. That began to change in 1996, when Boeing announced serial … Continue reading

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American Airlines extends cancellation of 737 Max 8 flights

American Airlines has extended its grounding of the 24 Boeing 737 Max aircrafts in its fleet through April 24, the company said in a statement released Sunday. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced an emergency order from the Federal … Continue reading

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