Monthly Archives: April 2015

Watch the World Premiere of Brett Eldredge’s ‘Lose My Mind’ Music Video

Brett Eldredge came up with video concept for his new single, “Lose My Mind,” while he was sitting on yet another airplane – thinking about girls. “I’m a very high-strung guy, and I feel like I’m probably going crazy a … Continue reading

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You Should Always Know the Kind of Plane You’re on — Here’s Why

Seating Each airline decides how much front-to-rear space, or seat pitch, to provide, regardless of the plane model; that can vary from a generous 33-34 inch pitch on JetBlue to a very tight 28-inch pitch on Spirit. The standard on … Continue reading

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China announces plans for pilot free trade zones

  A citizen walks past a screen at the Zhangjiang Hi-tech District Management Committee in Shanghai, east China, April 20, 2015. China on Monday announced master plans for pilot free trade zones (FTZ) in Guangdong, Tianjin and Fujian and a … Continue reading

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Hackaday Tours Northrop: Space Telescopes and Jet Planes

I was invited to tour the Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems campus in Los Angeles this spring and it was fantastic! The Northrop Grumman lists themselves as “a leading global security company” but the project that stole my heart is their … Continue reading

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Quadcopter no flying model airplane of yore

When I was a kid, people used to go the schoolyard near where I lived and fly their model airplanes. Back then, the planes were like kites, attached by a couple of lines that controlled the elevators so the planes … Continue reading

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Pilots point to mechanical problems with Allegiant planes amid labor tensions

For the past decade, Allegiant Air has built a thriving business buying secondhand jets and connecting small cities to leisure destinations like Las Vegas and Honolulu. Related News/Archive St. Pete-Clearwater airport spared as Allegiant pilot strike averted at last hour … Continue reading

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Steered by passion Indonesia’s model plane makers

Driven and steered by passion, the plane modeling industry in Indonesia grows and remains alive, no matter what. Forty-something Marison has been fascinated by airplanes since he was little. Living near Halim Perdana Kusumah Airport in Jakarta, little Marison always … Continue reading

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