Monthly Archives: November 2016

Boom Technology unveils full size mock up of test plane that will ultimately seat 45

A skinny little airplane parked in a hangar of the Centennial Airport aims to revolutionize how people fly and reintroduce the world to supersonic flight. Boom Technology has spent two years designing a supersonic passenger plane with the financial economics … Continue reading

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Keeping history alive: The stories of 5 Tuskegee Airmen

var articlecredit = []; var articlecaption = []; var articleimage = []; –> On Veterans Day, five Tuskegee Airmen were honored during a ceremony at the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo. Here are the Airmens’ stories, which first appeared in … Continue reading

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These Are the Five Coolest Airplane-Engined Cars Ever Made

Those of you that follow us with the utmost attention already know that we recently made a few cover stories regarding the largest engines found in production cars, as well as the smallest ones available in current production automobiles. We … Continue reading

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Monday’s Montanan: Seeley Lake 16-year-old works toward pilot’s license

Adam Weisenburger, a 16-year-old student at Seeley-Swan High School, uses a model of a Cessna 172 to explain some of the things he’s had to learn to get his student pilot certificate. Weisenburger’s goal is to get his private pilot’s … Continue reading

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UNHCR uses drones to help displaced populations in Africa

An aerial view, taken by a drone camera, of shelters housing displaced people at the Sayam Forage refugee camp in Niger.  © UNHCR NIAMEY, Niger – For many people drones conjure up images of remotely piloted aircraft bristling with missiles, used … Continue reading

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Birds play hide & seek at urban oasis – Walla Walla Union

I  could get lost in a phone booth — if we still had phone booths.  Wanting to find a hike in civilization, giving the fall woods over to hunters, staying safe, I spent much of a recent weekend searching for … Continue reading

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Museum to be closed this week for holiday prep

The museum is closed to the public this week, Nov. 20-26, in order to give staff a chance to prepare for Monday’s Holiday Open House, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. “The lobby and upstairs portion of the … Continue reading

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