Monthly Archives: April 2016

First Lockheed Martin LM-100J Reaches Production Milestones

The LM-100J is the civil-certified version of Lockheed Martin’s proven C-130J Super Hercules and an updated version of the L-100 (or L-382) cargo aircraft. “Watching the LM-100J move from concept to reality is monumental for everyone involved, including our team … Continue reading

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The Conversation

There are two errors here. First, my father, Arthur Schlesinger Jr., was married to the sister of Fairbank’s wife, not to Fairbank’s sister. Second, John Fairbank was never a member of the Communist Party. That charge was part of a … Continue reading

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Factory-built Zenair CH 750 piston-single returns

Zenair, Canadian developer of the CH-family of piston-singles, will offer a factory-built version of its two-seat CH 750 kit plane, seven years after its production line for the type was shut down. The Midland, Ontario-based company has joined forces with … Continue reading

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Story of cities #25: Shannon – a tiny Irish town inspires China’s economic boom

When Wen Jiabao visited the small Irish town of Shannon in 2005, it was like a religious pilgrimage for the then Chinese premier and arguably the world’s second most powerful man. He was the latest in a long line of … Continue reading

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Drones’ New Mission: Save the Forests

CORVALLIS, Oregon—“Everyone step back 20 meters!” Michael Wing shouts before a Phantom 3 quadcopter loaded with sensors takes off in a clearing. Even though the drone’s pilot, Jonathan Burnett, has many hours of flying under his belt, caution is at … Continue reading

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Civil Liability Arising Out of the Commercial Ownership and Operation of Drones

Generally, drones are robotic aircraft. They are not much different from the model airplanes that enthusiasts have been flying for decades. A couple of innovations have allowed the old-model airplane technology to advance so rapidly that these toys are poised … Continue reading

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Littlecote was a hobby shop that adolescent boys adored

Posted Apr. 18, 2016 at 6:45 AM Article source: http://www.uticaod.com/article/20160418/NEWS/160419502

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