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John DeLoach obituary (2021) – Milton, DE
Jean LuciousDeLoach ‘red’ John Lucious “Red” DeLoach, a World War II veteran, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2021, aged nearly 102. Red, as he was affectionately called due to the color of his hair, was born on October 26, 1919 to John and Louise DeLoach in Valdosta, Georgia. Red and his eight siblings grew …
Disorder in Afghanistan reveals Britain’s senseless security policy
August 28, 2021 DDURING THE DEBATE in Parliament and in unassigned briefings, the British deputys, ministers and officials used language to describe America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the American leader rarely heard such mouths. The withdrawal was “shameful”, “dishonorable” and “catastrophic”. President Joe Biden was “gaga” and “doolally”. Tony Blair, the Prime Minister who sent …
Green hydrogen: what is it and is it better than blue hydrogen?
One potential form of clean energy is green hydrogen, which is derived from renewable sources like water, rather than fossil fuels, and can be used to power heavy industry and power large vehicles, like airplanes and the boats. But green hydrogen critics say using solar or wind power to produce another fuel right now is …
Israel Aerospace Industries to Establish New Conversion of B777-300ER
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on Wednesday announced its agreement with Etihad Engineering to establish a new conversion site in Abu Dhabi to facilitate the conversion of Boeing 777-300ERs to cargo planes (777-300ERSF). The new facility, which will be certified by the United Arab Emirates Civil Aviation Authority, the United States Federal Aviation Administration and the …
Abu Dhabi facility to convert passenger planes to cargo planes – News
Israel Aerospace and Etihad Engineering sign agreement to convert Boeing 777-300ER passenger planes to cargo planes Etihad Engineering and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on Wednesday signed an agreement to establish a facility in Abu Dhabi that will convert Boeing 777-300ER passenger planes into cargo planes. Etihad Engineering will capitalize on its expertise and extensive capabilities …
A member of the cabin crew explains why your phone must be in flight mode on an airplane
This is a safety measure that we have all become accustomed to in recent years: switching our phones to “airplane mode” before take-off and leaving them offline until after landing. But not everyone knows why the airlines are asking us to do it. In a TikTok video, flight attendant Cierra Mistt explained the flight mode …
MQ-25 achieves another first, performs air-to-air refueling with E-2D
Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland – The Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program completed its first aerial refueling flight with an E-2D aircraft on August 18 at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois. The Boeing-owned MQ-25 test asset known as T1 transferred fuel to an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the latest variant of the E-2 platform …
Creation of an airliner to airliner conversion center in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines Group announced that it has partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to establish a world-class hub in the African country, which will convert Boeing 767-300ER airliners into cargo planes (designated 767 P2F). The air group can already undertake maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities of aircraft in the country. “In line with our …
Aircraft Jack Market Size to Increase Dramatically at 3.2% CAGR from 2020 to 2027
Aircraft Jack Market Overview and Industry Analysis by Type (Hydraulic & Pneumatic), Application (Civil & Military Aviation) and Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa & Latin America) , competitive market size, share, trends and forecast to 2027 New York, United States, August 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Aircraft Jack Market Overview According …
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Pentagon to make Pfizer vaccine mandatory after FDA approval
WASHINGTON, Aug.23 (Reuters) – The Pentagon is preparing to issue updated guidance to require all U.S. service personnel to be vaccinated after the Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) / BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine was approved on Monday by the Food and Drug Administration, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said. Kirby said in a briefing that the completion date …