Monthly Archives: July 2018

DC plans to host ‘A Capitol Fourth’ of July

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of excited people will be celebrating Independence Day, D.C. style. Thee 38th Annual “A Capitol Fourth” Concert will start at 3 p.m. on the West Lawn of the United States Capitol Building. Here’s … Continue reading

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Mixed News on the Refurb Trainer Front

Text size: A A A Tweet One would think a spinner-to-tail rebuild for the nations training fleet would be in the best interests of aviation By Kate O’Connor | July 3, 2018 The cost of new aircraft keeps going up … Continue reading

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Airbus unveils new Beluga XL complete with whale-themed livery

Airbus via CNN The first flight of the new, advanced Beluga XL airlifter is scheduled for 2018. Airbus via CNN The first flight of the new, advanced Beluga XL airlifter is scheduled for 2018. Related Content

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Warwick airport hosts seventh annual ‘Electric Fun Fly’

–> Make text smaller Make text larger Photos Pat Moschiano prepares to launch his Radiant XL glider. 1 of 6 –> This is one way to fly home but may get more than a few surprise looks along the way. … Continue reading

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Before the drone: Model airplanes take flight at upcoming airshow

Large scale model airplanes will be in the air at the Radio Control Club of Detroit Big Bird Fly-In(Photo: Radio Control Club of Detroit) Since before drones flew through the sky, filming footage for videos, helping companies to work faster … Continue reading

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Sukhoi outlines sales expectations as it tweaks Superjet

Sukhoi’s civil aircraft division is forecasting sales of 345 Superjet 100s, including the business-jet version, over the period to 2030 Most of these aircraft will be sold in Russia and the former Soviet states, the airframer expects, as well as … Continue reading

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Commentary: Congress needs to keep model aircraft flying

By Chuck Bower For The Herald Congress is now considering legislation that sets policies for the Federal Aviation Administration, including some provisions that could harm the century-old hobby of flying model aircraft. Threats to the aeromodeling hobby should be a … Continue reading

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