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John Glenn – space pioneer, longtime Senator – dies at 95
John Glenn’s extraordinary life was defined by flying — whether in a propeller-powered Corsair, a ground-hugging F-9 Panther jet or the single-seat Mercury spacecraft that he named Friendship 7. By Jack Torry and Marion Renault The Columbus Dispatch To know … Continue reading
Boeing’s North Charleston site starts building 1st 787-10 Dreamliner
+1 The 787-10 is the longest of Boeing’s three Dreamliner models. The first plane is being built at the company’s North Charleston plant (above). Provided/Boeing Co. Boeing Co. said Thursday it has started final assembly of its first 787-10, the … Continue reading
Aviation book returned to artist Knox MartinAviation book returned to artist Knox Martin
The old book in the AOPA aviation library hadn’t been opened in decades and was about to be discarded when a sharp-eyed staffer noticed something unusual about it. Several sketches were inscribed in pencil on the inside covers of Monoplanes … Continue reading
Why Canceling the New Air Force One Is an Awful Idea
Tuesday morning, President-Elect Donald Trump sent out a tweet expressing dismay at the cost of the ongoing process to build a new pair of planes to serve as Air Force One. (Perhaps not coincidentally, this was shortly after Boeing’s CEO … Continue reading
Opinion: Solving Aircraft Overload With 3D Printing
The aviation trade is facing a dilemma as passenger demand for flights goes through the roof while customers increasingly demand more for less from airlines. In 2016 alone there are expected to be more than 3.7 billion people boarding flights … Continue reading
China’s President and Trump’s Ambassador Pick Go Way Back
After a campaign filled with tough talk on China and some post-election ruffling of diplomatic feathers, President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday tapped Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad to become his ambassador to that nation — a Midwestern Republican who also happens to … Continue reading
Magnificent show as vintage airplanes fly
Leonard Ncube in Victoria Falls BUSINESS came to a standstill in Victoria Falls yesterday as vintage airplanes flew lowly around the resort town in a first ever tour of the continent by old model planes made in the 1920s and … Continue reading