Monthly Archives: February 2014

A Historical Look at the DC-10 Before its Final Passenger Flight

S2-ACR, the last DC-10 in any sort of passenger service – Photo: Ken Fielding This article was written for AirlineReporter by Kris Hull.  Starting tomorrow, the last Douglas DC-10 will start its farewell tour as the last passenger DC-10. Biman … Continue reading

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Lawsuit Accuses For-Profit Schools of Fraud

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Why The F-35 Is The Wrong Choice for Canada – Part 2

Editor’s note: Last year Defence Watch reader Kyle Meema wrote a two-part series arguing that Canada should purchase the Gripen fighter aircraft plus other aviation assets. In this three-part series he argues against the purchase of the F-35 as a … Continue reading

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Agusta Westland’s AW169

For decades, the Sikorsky S-76 has been the gold standard in corporate helicopters. With more than 800 sold since its introduction in 1979, the model combines futuristic styling with a large cabin, speed and solid all-weather capabilities. Other helicopters, notably … Continue reading

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Small Aerial Firefighter Invests Large In Helicopter Upgrades

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Aerial firefighting specialist Intermountain Helicopter is putting its only aircraft, a Bell 212 HP, through an estimated $450,000 retrofit involving airframe modification, an avionics upgrade and engine replacement in preparation for this year’s fire … Continue reading

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Airing it out: Yuma Aeromodelers holding annual show

LOANED PHOTO Aeromodelers 1 At noon, spectators will be allowed on the runway to get an up close look at the model aircraft and to ask the builders and flyers questions. LOANED PHOTO Aeromodelers 2 The Yuma Aeromodelers invite Yuma … Continue reading

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Timken Expands Aerospace Product Offerings with Rolls-Royce Model 250 …

CANTON, Ohio: Feb. 18, 2014 — The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) today announced its new compressor case overhaul exchange program for Rolls-Royce Model 250 engines. Timken will exhibit the compressor case, part of its full-range of aerospace aftermarket parts … Continue reading

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