find a flight to Germany. The total flight duration from Maryland to Germany is 8 hours, 35 minutes. This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
Wisconsin Dells theme park owners plan major expansions along 'the strip'. Nick Laskaris, co-owner of Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park, looks over a map of Wisconsin Dells Parkway. Laskaris and his wife are buying and remodeling older motels and hotels along the strip to incorporate into their resort. The $20 million investment will bring the number of rooms they own to about 1,000.
Arconic Inc. named former General Electric Co. executive Chip Blankenship as its new leader, roughly six months after its prior chief executive stepped down after sending an unauthorized letter to an activist investor. Mr. Blankenship, the former CEO of GE Appliances, will take over as Arconic's CEO on Jan. 15., the company said Monday. Arconic is currently being run by interim CEO David Hess, who has filled the position since April. He will stay on as a director at the company. Mr. Blankenship steps into his new role following a tumultuous period for Arconic as it has faced struggles from activist investor Elliott Management Corp. and its connection to a fatal June fire at Grenfell Tower in London.