January 2008
Smithsonian magazine delivers trusted and incisive reporting on history, science, nature, culture and travel.
Features
Unconventional Weapon
What we learned about stealth technology from the combat career of the F-117
Mr. B’s Big Plan
Robert Bigelow has put two mini-space stations in orbit. Now comes the hard part.
What the Red Baron Never Knew
Computer analysis of World War I aircraft shows precisely why some were deadly and others, death traps.
Air Racing 101
A course in handling the course at the National Championship Air Races.
A Short (Very Short) History of the F-19
What airplane came in a little box and never flew?
How Things Work: Chandra X-Ray
The Chandra X-Ray Telescope, explained.
Out in the Breezy
With little fanfare (and less structure), the Breezy homebuilt spreads the message: Flying is fun.
Restoration: Fleet Model 8
Three brothers, an inspiring teacher, and the airplane in the barn.
Finding Fred McConnell
Aviation in the heartland has fewer than six degrees of separation.
Sleeping Beauty
A last, longing look at the Concorde.
My Other Car Is a Podcopter
Bumper sticker in the year 2015? 2025? Ever?