Stories from this author
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The ingenious—and goofy—modifications of endurance flights.
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Regional airliners powered by turboprop engines may be making a comeback
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Out of Work? Keep Training—For Free
One company’s attempt to help out in hard times.
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The second most plentiful element in the universe is rapidly running out here on earth.
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How Will Whiteside and his team transformed a light trainer into a racer.
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Vincent Bendix wanted his trophy to spur better and faster airplanes, and he got his wish.
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Want your luxury jet to be just a little quieter than your competitor’s? Otto Pobanz is your man.
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In 1957, the Narco Superhomer was The Great New Thing.
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High-Speed Helicopters Come of Age
By adding a little push, compound helicopters push the speed limit up to 300 mph
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The Lufthansa trials highlight a problem posed by bio-fuels generally: They’re not available yet in sufficient quantity or at an affordable price
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Bob Smyth, Grumman Test Pilot (1927-2012)
He flew the first flight of the F-14A Tomcat in 1970, but made bigger headlines when he had to eject from the aircraft just nine days later
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For aerospace workers in Kansas, the New Year started off with more bad news
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Twenty-five years ago, Burt Rutan’s Voyager became the first aircraft to make an around-the-world flight without refueling.
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No Escaping Death and (Carbon) Taxes
North American airlines lost their bid to throw out a carbon tax on aircraft flying to Europe. Expect transatlantic fares to go up
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Would Chesley Sullenberger really want to be FAA Administrator?
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Moments and Milestones: Trophy Mission
Honors for a risky bombing run
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Moments and Milestones: Once Around
The 75th anniversary of a round-the-world trip.
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Last One Out, Shut off the Helium
Fifty years ago, the Navy ended its lighter-than-air program.
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Sikorsky’s X2 is more hot rod than helicopter.
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Moments and Milestones: Can You Hear Me Now?
When radio communication took to the air.
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