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Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The Air Care 2008 conference on public benefit flying will take place in Atlanta from April 25-26, with a deadline of March 28 for discount hotel rates.
  • Jon Sharp plans to attempt a new speed record exceeding 334.31 mph in his NemesisNXT racer at EAA AirVenture in July.
  • Boeing is not commenting on reports of further delays to the 787 project due to wing box modifications, stating it's part of the normal development process.
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The Air Care 2008 conference on public benefit flying will be held Apr. 25-26 in Atlanta. Anyone thinking of going is reminded that the deadline for getting discount hotel rates is March 28 and more information is available here

Jon Sharp will try to set a speed record in his NemesisNXT racer at EAA AirVenture in July. Sharp hopes to exceed 334.31 mph screaming over Runway 18/36 to claim the record for that class of aircraft over a three-kilometer course …

Boeing isn’t commenting on reports that modification of the wing box on the 787 will delay the project further. The company said the redesign was part of the normal development process.

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