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Will Smith From flying model airplanes to designing the ramjet engine and thrusters for NASA’s space program, Burlington native Roy Marquardt made his name on the wings of future flight. Today would have Marquardt’s hundredth birthday. Born Christmas Eve in … Continue reading →

I’ve always been fascinated with aviation. My family, friends and colleagues know I’m an avgeek and proud of it. That fascination started as a kid when our family would take trips once a year. Every time I got on an … Continue reading →

A Tracy Law Firm crash test of a 2013 Honda Fit on Tuesday might cast some doubt on the claim that aftermarket parts are “like kind and quality” to OEM originals. A control Honda Fit of the same generation (the … Continue reading →

There’s a shortage of students in STEM subjects. Whether its developing rockets to Mars, the new future of public transport or a bridge, society needs engineers to make it happen.3D Hubs Student Grant finalist JetX are a team of aerospace … Continue reading →

For a half-century, Boeing mechanics in a sprawling factory north of Seattle have riveted together aluminum panels into the familiar hump-backed form of the 747 jumbo jet. Test pilots then put each new plane through its paces on an adjacent … Continue reading →

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reader comments 80 On December 1, 1977, a truly strange bird took flight for the first time in the skies over a desolate corner of Nevada. Looking more like a giant faceted gemstone than something designed to lift-off, the aircraft … Continue reading →