Monthly Archives: February 2017

Boeing Store finds new life for old parts

EVERETT — Call it a window of opportunity. Three years ago, the Boeing Store obtained 16 airplane windows from a decommissioned Boeing 747. Employees decided to polish the pieces and sell them as home decor. “We thought we had enough … Continue reading

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Boeing, Airbus are strained by huge delivery backlogs

By Robert Wall and Doug Cameron The Wall Street Journal   The aviation industry is bulging with orders for new planes. If only it can get them made. There were so many almost-finished jetliners, missing their engines, piled up at … Continue reading

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Unmade in India

In February 15, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) workhorse PSLV rocket thundered off a launch pad at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, for a record-making mission. The rocket disgorged 104 satellites into space, 101 of them for foreign customers. Just the … Continue reading

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Korean Air president pledges to push growth with new B787s

Korean Air’s new President Cho Won-tae on Monday said the airline will aim to boost sales with its cutting-edge aircraft and ensure passenger safety by making changes to the carrier’s safety policies. At an event at Korean Air’s Incheon Airport … Continue reading

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Ovie Robert Holman

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Howard Wendt – Champaign/Urbana News

DANVILLE – Howard Carl Wendt passed away on Feb. 15, 2017, at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. He was born on Nov. 27, 1930, the son of Otto and Beatrice Wendt. Carl married Juanita Whisler on March 10, … Continue reading

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NASA Wind Tunnel Tests Lockheed Martin’s X-Plane Design For A Quieter Supersonic Jet

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