Monthly Archives: December 2014

FAA, industry to holiday drone users: ‘Know before you fly’

The Federal Aviation Administration is partnering with drone groups in Washington to warn holiday drone users of regulations involving the unmanned aircraft.  The group said the campaign, which has been dubbed “Know Before You Fly,” is aimed at providing “prospective … Continue reading

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Fairbanks man becomes an Alaska Airlines million miler – Fairbanks Daily News

FAIRBANKS — When Terry Duszynski flew from Fairbanks to Seattle on Friday, he joined a special club. He flew his millionth mile on Alaska Airlines. “This has been 20 years in the making,” the longtime home building inspector said. Duszynski … Continue reading

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Abandoned Boeing aircraft may be sold for $100000-$1.5mil.

VietNamNet Bridge – A Boeing 727-200 bearing the logo of the Cambodian Royal Khmer Airlines, which has been left abandoned for seven years at the Noi Bai International Airport, will be put up for auction. As proposed by the Vietnam … Continue reading

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Two Mexican airplanes were shot down on December 8 and 9 by the Armed …

Vladimir L. Padrino, Venezuelan Minister of Defense officially announced that the Armed Forces of Venezuela shot down two Mexican airplanes on December 8 and 9. The official released on December 8 the first message through his Twitter account in which he … Continue reading

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IFlyTailies Creates Intricate RC Airplane Cockpits & Parts Using 3D Printing

It’s really amazing how 3D printing is becoming a technology that is used across all fields of research and all forms of manufacturing, and by hobbyists from all walks of life. We’ve seen the technology used to create things as … Continue reading

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The year in Boeing: The aerospace giant is probably thankful 2014 was less …

A visitor to the an aerospace show inspects a model of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner passenger plane.

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Buyer’s Guide: How to Pick Your First Drone

A Phantom drone buzzes above Gaviota State Beach at sunset on November 26, 2014, in Santa Barbara, California. George Rose—Getty Images Find the quadcopter that’s right for you More Drone Country: See America From Above FAA Issues Commercial Drone Permits … Continue reading

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