NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Scientists Respond to the Planned Termination of the Only U.S. Antarctic Research Vessel By Emily Cohen In a signed letter, 170 researchers, including 10 from Columbia University, urged Congress and National Science Foundation to continue the operation of the Nathaniel B. Palmer. On July 28, 170 researchers sent a letter to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Congress after NS  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 12 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * First four Naval aviators graduate from T-54A METS program * The first four student aviators from Training Air Wing FOUR have officially completed multi-engine training in the Navy's new T-54A "Marlin II," which is a Beechcraft King Air 260 METS Special Missions aircraft manufactured and delivered by Textron Aviation. This marks the inaugural class of the   more