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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Death at war cut short Milwaukee Mayor Carl Zeidler’s political career
Telegram messengers were not a welcome sight during World War II. At a time when a telegram was the fastest and most reliable way to get a message to someone, the Western Union delivery man was the last person anyone … Continue reading
Aviation buffs launch campaign to rebuild a Wright Brothers plane
Back in the days when these things were allowed, aviation pioneer Harry Atwood landed his plane on the White House lawn, the finale of the first flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. Atwood would go on to other great feats, … Continue reading
Science student reinvents the airplane wing
Mark Kelm’s desire to build faster, more efficient machines began when he played with a toy gun as a child. That early flirtation with a toy grew into a science project that tests how airplane surface texture affects speed. The … Continue reading
Man builds plane using YouTube, will fly it to his own wedding
Photo Gallery View Gallery (4 images) How does one arrive at a wedding? Car? Carriage? How about homemade airplane? That’s the plan for aviation geek Asmelash Zeferu. After an aborted attempt earlier this year, he is taking to the skies … Continue reading
Model planes fly in for Toys for Tots
Central Michigan University’s Finch Fieldhouse was buzzing from the many model airplanes and quad-copters flying around inside. Mid-Michigan Radio Control Helicopter Association (MMRCHA) held their 5th annual Holiday Classic Benefiting the Toys for Tots Saturday. The donated funds and toys … Continue reading
FAA to Propose Safety Fixes for Certain Boeing and Embraer Jets
U.S. aviation regulators on Monday will propose mandatory inspections and, if necessary, replacement of suspect parts on nearly 1,600 jetliners to prevent potentially catastrophic failures. The pair of proposed Federal Aviation Administration safety directives, related to certain Boeing Co. and … Continue reading
Aviation research at Masdar Institute takes flight
More than a century ago, the Wright Brothers achieved the first successful flight with an aircraft weighing 750 pounds, including the pilot and motor. That’s quite a different proposition from the A380 superjumbos of today which carry hundreds of passengers … Continue reading