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Monthly Archives: May 2016
The fun and future of drones in Queens
Wearing a pair of high-tech goggles, Bob Umerkulov guided his drone through the hangar at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, zooming through a makeshift obstacle course. One wrong move, though, and the drone veered into the protective mesh, sending … Continue reading
NASA satellite data could help reduce flights sidelined by volcanic eruptions
A volcano erupting and spewing ash into the sky can cover nearby areas under a thick coating of ash and can also have consequences for aviation safety. Airline traffic changes due to a recent volcanic eruption can rack up unanticipated … Continue reading
Dezso Molnar interview: My favourite (and least favourite) existing flying cars
Serial inventor Dezso Molnar is a man of many opinions – and strong ones at that. In fact, one short California road trip Loz Blain took with Dezso looks like it will stretch out to span five in-depth interview articles. … Continue reading
Opinion: 20 Years Later After ValuJet 592, Could it Happen Again?
By: Eric Auxier / Published: May 11, 2016 Many improvements in aviation safety have come off the backs of airline accidents, and lessons from the ValuJet 592 tragedy are no exception. A ValuJet McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32, similar to the one involved. … Continue reading
Just go on
Suddenly and completely, like a Honda Civic, bicycle season is upon us. It is a time of great confusion. Squealing 10-speeds leap from sidewalk to street without signal or interruption. Phalanxes of silent, spandexed professionals choke every road. Children wobble … Continue reading
Local interest in model aviation soaring
After Charles Lindbergh’s flight in 1927, model aviation started to take off as companies recognized the interest that was taking flight. In the 1940s model airplanes started being built with miniature gas engines and they have only been improving since … Continue reading
These Artists Flood 3-D Maps Of Earth To Simulate The Effects Of Climate Change
Throughout time, mapping the Earth hasn’t simply been an effort to accurately model the planet, but to define reality. Behind the great cartographers have stood monarchs, republics, emperors, sultanates, and even corporations like the Dutch East Indies Company. A range … Continue reading