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Beware the Cost of Avionics Obsolescence
Imagine your airplane without electronics. It’s almost impossible to do. In theory, a well-maintained airplane will fly for many years. However, if the parts needed to keep an airplane going are no longer being produced, a replacement to newer technology … Continue reading
Review: Carenado – C210M Centurion II HD Series
Publisher: Carenado Review Author:Shawn Weigelt Suggested Price:$29.95 Introduction “They sure don’t make things the way they used to!” We’ve all likely heard one of our elders say this about something modern and “newfangled” at one point or another in our … Continue reading
Drone hobbyists dispute federal definition of ‘aircraft’
The group that represents people who fly drones for fun is challenging the Federal Aviation Administration’s inclusion of such devices in its legal definition of an aircraft. The FAA has decided that model aircraft should be subject to same rules … Continue reading
Pentagon: U.S. has flown 2320 strikes against ISIS at a cost of $1.83 billion
The U.S. military has flown 2,320 air strikes against Islamic State militants since Aug. 8 at a cost of $1.83 billion, hitting thousands of targets including tanks, oil infrastructure and fighting positions, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The strikes by … Continue reading
Airline world’s never outgrown love for collecting model planes
NEW YORK — In America, businessmen shake hands. In Japan, they bow. But all over the world, airline executives engage in a greeting all their own: the exchange of model airplanes. When airlines start flying to new cities, make deals … Continue reading
Finding the beta version of Silicon Valley
There is probably a particular valley that springs to mind when you think of American innovation. It’s the place where brilliant engineers and scrappy entrepreneurs with a hunch about a new way to solve a problem tinker late at night … Continue reading
Model airplanes as ice-breakers
In this Feb. 5 photo, Rosalva Rodriguez checks to make sure the decals are applied correctly at Pacific Miniatures in Fullerton, California. When airlines open new routes, make deals with other carriers or finance new jets, there is a gifting … Continue reading