Monthly Archives: March 2018

Coast Guard to upgrade Kodiak C-130H fleet with new model

KODIAK, Alaska — Officials say Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak is upgrading its fleet of multipurpose airplanes to a new model over the next two years. Article source: https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2018/03/17/coast-guard-to-upgrade-kodiak-c-130h-fleet-with-new-model/

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Boeing moves to keep 777X on track after engine snag

By Tim Hepher SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co has scrambled to reorganize testing of its new 777X to avoid being delayed by engine snags, while robots and mechanics are starting work on the fuselage, the executive who heads efforts to … Continue reading

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All 65 passengers, crew feared dead in Iranian plane crash

DUBAI (Reuters) – All 65 passengers and crew were feared dead in a plane crash in central Iran on Sunday after the domestic flight came down in bad weather in a mountainous region. A spokesman for Iranian carrier Aseman Airlines … Continue reading

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New Boeing jet to accelerate services shake-up – Reuters

(Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) is doubling down on its landmark new strategy designed to muscle in on the business of maintenance providers by making its next jet the laboratory for in-house services that could radically alter the global business … Continue reading

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Max Eugene Monce Jr

Max Eugene Monce Jr., 49, passed away Wednesday March 14, 2018 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on January 2, 1969 in Brazil, Indiana to the late Max and Cordelia Ann (Young) Monce. Max graduated from Brazil High School … Continue reading

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Sowing the seeds of knowledge early | HeraldNet.com

MUKILTEO — Fact and fantasy made for an inspiring mix at the Future of Flight this week. As adults milled about Wednesday in “Star Wars” garb that looked like it came straight from the movies, high school students from this … Continue reading

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Boeing’s MAX 7 heads into blue skies above Renton on first flight

The third and smallest model of Boeing’s new 737 MAX jet family took off into a clear blue sky Friday on its first flight from Renton. In a successful trip of just over three hours, Boeing test pilots Jim Webb … Continue reading

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