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Made in the U.S.A.; paid for from far and away; Manufacturers from other nations open facilities here

May 20, 2013 For decades, U.S. manufacturers fled the country for China to drive down labor costs, then shipped products halfway around the world to sell to Americans, costing the U.S. millions of jobs.Now, some foreign manufactur...

Boeing Assigned Patent for Aerial Refueling Boom and Boom Pivot

May 20, 2013

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,439,311) developed by Forrest E. Richardson Jr., Wichita, Kan., for an "aerial refueling boom and boom pivot."

US Navy unveils drone copter squadron

May 20, 2013 The IRIB has issued following news:The US Navy has introduced its first squadron of drone helicopters, amid international and domestic opposition to Washington’s use of surveillance and assassination drones.

Boeing Delivers 777-300 Jetliner to Saudia

May 20, 2013 Dubai, May 18 -- Boeing today (May 17, 2013) delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane to Saudia, marking the latest milestone in its longstanding relationship with the airline and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Made in the U.S.A.; paid for from far and away

May 20, 2013 Paul Davidson @PDavidsonusat USA TODAYprince george county, va. For decades, U.S. manufacturers fled the country for China to drive down labor costs, then shipped products halfway around the world to sell to Americans...

Honeywell International Assigned Patent for Aircraft Position Light Assembly

May 20, 2013 ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,439,540) developed by five co-inventors for an "aircraft position light assembly." The co-inventors are Bo Stout, Spr...

Raytheon aims for edge with new whizbang military technology

May 20, 2013 Jeff Swiatek, The Indianapolis StarRaytheon is building the next generation of military warfare in Indianapolis.The gear that the defense contractor and military weapons manufacturer is developing sounds like somethin...

US FAA grants certification for 757-200PCC Combi Aircraft

May 20, 2013

Oregon, USA-based 757 aircraft conversion specialist Precision Conversions, LLC said it has received FAA certification for its Boeing (NYSE: BA) 757-200PCC Combi variant.

DOD ISSUES NOTICE ABOUT INTENT TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE MAIN OPERATING BASE 2 (MOB-2) FOR THE BEDDOWN OF KC-46A TANKER AIRCRAFT

May 20, 2013 WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Department of Defense has issued a notice called: Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Main Operating Base 2 (MOB-2) for the Beddown of KC-46A Tanker Aircraft.

Q&A; Curator inspired by aviation;

May 20, 2013 Tom Crouch has spent more than 40 years studying famous fliers, including pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright, and astronauts John Glenn and Neil Armstrong, all of Ohio.It seems fitting, then, that the aviation histori...

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (May 20)

May 20, 2013 ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Ohio.***Owens Corning Intellectual Capital Assigned PatentALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, Toledo, Oh...

Washington: IKE trains British Sailors

May 20, 2013 United States Navy, The Government of USA has issued the following news release:USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) (IKE) is one of several U.S. Navy ships training British Sailors on large-deck flight operations as th...

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Colorado (May 20)

May 20, 2013 ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Colorado.***Lift-U Assigned PatentALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Lift-U, Escalon, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,438,683) develo...

Washington: X-47B Accomplishes First Ever Carrier Touch and Go aboard CVN 77

May 20, 2013 United States Navy, The Government of USA has issued the following news release: The Navy's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) has begun touch and go landing operations aboard the aircraft carrier...

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Kansas (May 20)

May 20, 2013 ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Kansas.***Agco Assigned PatentALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Agco, Duluth, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,438,824) developed by Chr...