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LYONS – The Coronado Quivira Museum is now hosting two temporary exhibits for the public by two Lyons men. Airplanes Five radio-controlled airplanes built by Dean Nixon, some hanging from the ceiling, are displayed in the main room, while paintings … Continue reading →

In 1996, the March/April issue of Russian military periodical Air Fleet Bulletin published an innocuous-seeming photo of a meeting between Russian military chiefs and aviation industry counterparts. Sitting on the table before them were two model airplanes. One was an … Continue reading →

The future of driving is supposed to feel like flying. The names some car companies give their newest technology—Autopilot, Pilot Assist, Super Cruise, Pro Pilot—are all aviation-inspired terms being used by automotive companies for their semi-autonomous systems. Just like with … Continue reading →

Business is booming for air safety investigators around the world. Following a period of relative calm in 2017, the safest year on record for passenger airlines, there has now been a steady uptick in both accidents and fatalities. In fact, … Continue reading →

Pastor Bill Hemenway said that when one looks over the first few chapters in Ray Garland’s life, “it’s more than most people get to live” in a lifetime. But Garland wasn’t just a Marine with an extraordinary story as the … Continue reading →

The Fourth Annual FFA Alumni/Newton Motors Smoker Truck Tractor Pull will be held Saturday at the Bedford County Agriculture and Education Center on Midland Road. The event supports Shelbyville Central High School’s FFA Chapter scholarship fund and activity fund. Gates … Continue reading →

We have a great, historic partnership with that company, and I would expect that would continue going forward. But, yeah–we’ve got to work through this MAX issue. When we launched the MAX airplane, we felt like it was the best … Continue reading →