Tag Archives: model airplanes

When a french Morane-Saulnier Model L slipped behind them, the Germans in the Albatros reconnaissance airplane likely sensed no threat. They were flying over northern France on April Fool’s Day, 1915, but the outmoded Model L carried only a pilot … Continue reading →

One of the proudest accomplishments of Ursini’s aviation career was being involved in the testing of YF-12, the prototype for the SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance vehicle—the aircraft is still the world’s fastest airplane, flying 500 miles per hour faster than anything … Continue reading →

With all the insanity on terra firma, you’re forgiven if you missed the 30,000-foot brilliance of this year’s Crystal Cabin Awards—the Only International Award For Excellence in Aircraft Interior InnovationTM. Ladies and gents, it was marvelous: heated floor panels, rentable … Continue reading →

The air around the Elton Hensley Memorial Airport on Saturday morning was filled with the drone of small airplane engines and the scrumptious smell of frying sausage. A healthy crowd turned up to enjoy the hearty breakfast, Kingdom Pilots Association … Continue reading →

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James E. Bodi, P.E., died at home on May 18, 2018, after living with Parkinson’s Disease for 14 years. Jim was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1937, then moved to Toledo, Ohio. His family lived in the projects, which he … Continue reading →

An artist’s conception shows Zunum Aero’s hybrid-electric airplane in JetSuite’s livery. (Zunum Aero Illustration) Zunum Aero says its first hybrid-to-electric airplanes will wear the colors of JetSuite, a private aviation company that’s a partner of JetBlue Airways. Kirkland, Wash.-based Zunum … Continue reading →