Category Archives: Model Airpanes

Just how smart can an airplane be? One day, smart enough that people will be able to get around in on-demand self-flying taxis, predicts Irene Gregory, senior technologist for advanced control theory and application at the National Aeronautics and Space … Continue reading →

Here’s something to gnaw on: Your teeth endure nature’s cruel forces—all that chewing and gnashing, not to mention the two hours spent grazing through an $8 bucket of popcorn at Star Trek Beyond. Luckily, science is helping more dentists—and patients—boldly … Continue reading →

The four-engine military transport aircraft caught fire during take-off on Monday, Portugal’s RTP broadcaster reported. At least three Portuguese Air Force personnel have died, a source in the National Medical Emergency Institute told Lusa news agency, adding that the authorities … Continue reading →

Formerly a builder like his father, Claussen, 65, had taken a few welding classes and started making stone sculptures in 1978, eventually moving on to using metal and wood. Attached to being his own boss, he’s been able to sustain … Continue reading →

Boeing is likely to decide by year end whether to go ahead with a larger version of its 737 MAX, one that would replace the current -9 MAX with a bigger model referred to as the -10 MAX, a leading … Continue reading →

The Boeing Co. is turning 100 on July 15. Throughout the year, The Daily Herald is covering the people, airplanes and moments that define The Boeing Century. More about this series A steady, chill wind blew across the North Carolina … Continue reading →

“That stuff doesn’t just happen: The fact that I’m sitting there in that tire shop to read the wanted ad, the fact that I have the car for sale, the fact that George had a record of the VIN number, … Continue reading →