Monthly Archives: June 2014

Aircraft maintenance: Breaking breakers

I’m not sure what the expected service life of an aircraft circuit breaker is, but the last one I removed was dated “March, 1973.”  In my opinion, it can be forgiven for finally giving up after 41 years of reliable … Continue reading

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New Investigation Discovers Rogue Drones are Buzzing Commercial Airplanes

Today’s article conveys FAA records documenting a couple of incidents that happened just last month. Pilots flying into LaGuardia and LAX reported that there were drones hovering at high altitudes where – in those pilots’ humble opinions – drones had … Continue reading

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California Dreamy

tweet share on facebook pin it share on google+ A new generation of crunchy creatives has moved into L.A.’s perennially hippie-chic Topanga Canyon. June 25, 2014 9:00 AM | by Susan Morgan As you drive up the Pacific Coast Highway … Continue reading

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FAA restricts small drones near airports

More in Transportation FAA may let movie makers fly drones Read more » Article source: http://thehill.com/regulation/210436-faa-will-restrict-drones-near-airports

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Loss of aircraft to spur fundamental change at Malaysia Airlines

The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 damaged the loss-making carrier’s brand and business reputation, its chief executive has admitted. Ahmad Jauhari Yahya told the company’s annual general meeting that the tragedy was “accelerating the urgency for radical change”. “In … Continue reading

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A lifetime of airplanes

Parry Sound North Star SEGUIN TWP. – As a kid, Orville Bondarenko built model airplanes before moving onto real planes as an adult. Airplanes have been a life’s passion. Even now, with his 83rd birthday just around the corner, the … Continue reading

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Drone testing begins to take off at Dahlgren – The Free Lance

Nelson Mills, senior engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, holds up a Raven drone during a presentation at a town hall meeting held by Ruby Brabo at the University of Mary Washington’s Dahlgren campus on Monday, June24, 2014. … Continue reading

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