What's the opposite of progress? If you answered "Congress,"
you're not far off the mark... as a Tuesday vote in the US Senate
has all-but-guaranteed we won't see passage of an FAA
reauthorization bill this year.
Longtime Politicos Prove Very Effective For Their Cause(s)
It pays to know people in high places. Last week, Congressional
watchdog newspaper The Hill recognized two heavy-hitters within the
US aviation industry among its list of the 50 most influential
lobbyists for business interests.
An in-depth website chronicling Cornell's Athena Mars Exploration
Rovers. Photos, facts and tech data, even a kids section devoted to
this ongoing mission to the Red Planet.
A maneuver during high wind conditions (usually with power off)
where float plane movement is controlled by water rudders/opening
and closing cabin doors.
"Today marks a new beginning for Iraq. We are very
comfortable with our selection of Boeing airplanes as the basis of
our fleet renewal and pleased to count Boeing as a trusted partner
in supporting our reconstructive efforts."
Source: Iraqi Minister of Finance Bager M.
Jabor Al Zubaidy. Boeing and the Government of Iraq announced
Monday an order for 30 Boeing 737-800s, the first step in
re-establishing the war-torn country's scheduled commercial
aviation operations.
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