Monthly Archives: March 2019

This frustrated flyboy built a full-metal fleet of 1000 model airplanes – ABS

model airplanes date back to 200 BC, when a six-inch artifact with wings and what appears to be a fuselage was unearthed in Saqqara, an ancient burial ground in Egypt. Since then, models were built to fuel the imagination and … Continue reading

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Airlines suspend use of Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes after Ethiopian air crash

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No Way To Die: During World War II, It Wasn’t Just the Enemy That Could Kill You

It was Christmas Day, 1944. A U.S. Navy C-47 Skytrain with five men aboard was en route from Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas, to Columbus, Ohio. It was a routine training flight. The pilot was beginning his landing approach into … Continue reading

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Southwest Airlines Is Now Parking Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft In The Desert

Southwest Airlines is preparing for a long-term grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX. So much so, that the airline is beginning to send the aircraft to the Mojave Desert for storage. With the global grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX … Continue reading

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Boeing 737 Max crashes: everything you need to know

The crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 have rocked the aviation industry, sparked numerous investigations, and resulted in the grounding of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets worldwide. As this important story continues to unfold, … Continue reading

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Stanley Durbin – Champaign/Urbana News

RANTOUL — Stanley R. Durbin, 78, of Rantoul passed away Friday (March 22, 2019) at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton. A gathering of friends and family will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, April 1, at Lux Memorial Chapel, 1551 … Continue reading

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Fascination with radio jets draws many at Florida Jets 2019

LAKELAND — “There are no amateurs here at all — none,” said Frank Tiano, developer and promoter of the Florida Jets annual “Jet Together” event held this week at Paradise RC Field at the Sun ‘n Fun campus in Lakeland. … Continue reading

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