Category Archives: Model Airpanes

RC plane competition draws pilots from around the world

“The moment you take off your model airplane, everything else goes out the window, your thoughts, your worries,” said Aaron Gaile, a third generation RC pilot from Australia. It is something different, it is unique too, compared to being out … Continue reading →

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How often do new airplanes have problems?

In the aftermath of the crash of Lion Air Flight 610, one of the worst air disasters in recent years, many observers are asking: How could a brand-new, state-of-the-art plane from one of the world’s leading manufacturers fall from the sky … Continue reading →

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New Questions Swirl Over Boeing on Updated 737 Model that Crashed

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/13/world/asia/boeing-737-indonesia-crash.html

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Lion Air crash: Boeing 737 plane crashes in sea off Jakarta

Media captionDebris found from Lion Air crash in sea An Indonesian airliner has crashed into the sea with 189 people on board. The Boeing 737, owned by the low-cost airline Lion Air, went down after taking off from the capital … Continue reading →

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Egan Airships floats a sales campaign to get its Plimp hybrid aircraft off the ground

Egan Airships has tested a drone-sized prototype of its Plimp hybrid airship. (Egan Airships Photo) What do you get when you cross an airship and an airplane? If you’re willing to spend more than $4 million, you could get the … Continue reading →

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Boeing 757’s crash-landing in Guyana injures 6 passengers

A Fly Jamaica Airways Boeing Co. jet en route to Toronto crash-landed after returning to Guyana with a fault. Six people were reported injured and pictures show substantial damage to the starboard wing and engine. Fly Jamaica Flight 256 headed … Continue reading →

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Rural school near Mandan enters new era of steady growth

Students raise the American flag before morning classes at Sweet Briar School, located 12 miles west of Mandan, North Dakota.  Article source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/latest/rural-school-near-mandan-enters-new-era-of-steady-growth/article_0c15ec0e-3903-5912-8caa-2a8730551370.html

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