Author Archives: Writer

Airbus innovator Peter Sander championed 3D printing at Airbus in Hamburg, Germany. The water lily spoiler is just one of many projects he’s done with “Laser Zentrum Nord,” a production company tied to a university. Starting in 2016, Airbus will … Continue reading →

N863GA, a 26-year young MD-83 Earlier this year, I was excited to learn Allegiant would be the newest airline to bring service to my home market here in Kansas City, MO. Allegiant was the last piece of the puzzle to complete the ultra-low-cost … Continue reading →

SEATTLE — Some of the best science here gets done in the coffee line. You can insert your Starbucks jokes here. But when the Allen Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to neuroscience and cell biology, set about designing a new, $200 … Continue reading →

Developer Martin Lind has proposed adding hangar space to the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport.(Photo: Courtesy of Fort Collins-Loveland Regional Airport) Nearly a decade after first proposing a major addition to Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, Windsor developer Martin Lind is back with new … Continue reading →

As per schedule, US aviation regulators are expected to propose inspections of Boeing Co’s (NYSE:BA) 737 and Embraer 170 and 190 jets today. After the inspection, the authority might have the aircraft manufacturer replace some parts on around 1,600 jets. … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →