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Albany As a boy growing up in Pittsburgh, David McCullough liked to make model airplanes. He cut and glued balsa wood frames, stretched tissue paper over the wings and carefully dipped the wings in water to tighten the paper skin … Continue reading →

FORT EDWARD | Henry “Hank” Rahmstorf, 83, of Fort Edward, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Fort Hudson Nursing Center with his loving family by his side. Born Jan. 11, 1932, in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son … Continue reading →

OAKLYN, N.J. (AP) – DJI Phantom 3. Hubsan X4. Blade Nano QX. These aren’t names of new characters in the upcoming “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” They are the most popular personal drone models available. Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles … Continue reading →

Seventy years after the end of World War II, military aircraft from the era live on to connect people with the nation’s – and in many cases, their family’s – history. The Commemorative Air Force, devoted to U.S. military aviation … Continue reading →

Shuttle America flight from DC climbs 200 feet to avoid unmanned robot  No injuries reported after plane forced to complete 2700 swerve maneuver By Christopher Brennan For Dailymail.com Published: 15:52 EST, 29 May 2015 | Updated: 17:34 EST, 29 May … Continue reading →

Seventy years after the end of World War II, military aircraft from the era live on to connect people with the nation’s – and in many cases, their family’s – history. The Commemorative Air Force, devoted to American military aviation … Continue reading →

To the mad pilot of Marblehead, who crashed his drone into a crowd of spectators at the town’s Memorial Day parade, here’s a word of advice: Park that thing until you learn how to fly it. Such mishaps are likely … Continue reading →