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Monthly Archives: April 2015
Airline world’s little secret: infatuation with model planes – TwinCities.com
In America, businessmen shake hands. In Japan, they bow. But all over the world airline executives engage in a greeting that is all their own: the exchange of model airplanes. When airlines start flying to new cities, make deals with … Continue reading
Make or break for jumbo jets
The jumbo jet, for many years the workhorse of modern air travel, could be close to running out of runway. Last year, there were zero orders placed by commercial airlines for new Boeing 747s or Airbus A380s, reflecting a fundamental … Continue reading
Jumbo Jets Airbus A380, Boeing 747 Face A Make Or Break Year
Home / Analysis / Aviation / Europe / Insights / North America There were zero orders placed by commercial airlines for new Boeing 747s or Airbus A380s last year. The jumbo jet, for many years the workhorse of modern air … Continue reading
History that’s to diorama for
The word “diorama” might bring back a few memories for you. Maybe you even made one yourself during your school days. Powell, 81, has built three to date (among many other things, mostly model airplanes) and plans to build another. … Continue reading
Local middle schoolers are piloting the future
When he came to Aptakisic Junior High to build drones for some kids, Donald Miller found the same kinds of enterprising minds that got him into the rapidly growing market in the first place. While setting up the school’s first … Continue reading
Model airplanes: the grease that oils the wheels of the airline industry
When airlines start flying to new cities, make deals with other carriers or finance new jets, these high-quality models — typically one to two feet long — provide the perfect photo backdrop, can help break the ice or serve as … Continue reading
Boeing Expands Its Helena Operation
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is expanding its operations in Helena, as it prepares to supply parts for a new version of the 787. In a video supplied by Boeing, a milling machine the size of a small house cuts a structural … Continue reading