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Pontifications: Washington State out to lunch on aerospace–again

Nov. 13, 2017, © Leeham Co.: Washington State’s top aerospace official, John Thornquist, resigned early this month, complaining that the State Legislature cut the Department of Commerce’s budget 78% over the past three years—making it impossible for Commerce… Read More

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 Posted on November 13, 2017 by Scott Hamilton

 Airbus, Boeing, Farnborough Air Show, Paris Air Show, Pontifications

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