Monthly Archives: May 2017

A Cut Above: Chicagoland Circle Cutters Hone Model Airplane Skills At Busse Woods

Tom Wessell Nice Level Participant in Saturday’s “Windy City Classic” control line model airplane competition keeps his craft nice and level as it twirls around the flying grounds at Ned Brown Meadow. Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 11:30 am A … Continue reading

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Launching an aerospace startup at Mach 2 with your hair on fire

There are few industries whose evolution includes dramatic steps backwards, but that’s exactly what happened in commercial aviation and its experiments in supersonic flight. For 27 years, supersonic travel was a reality, creating a bridge between Europe and the U.S. … Continue reading

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Julia Mattocks presented with Congressional Record Statement – Galesburg Register

Talbot Fisher The Register-Mail TalbotFisher16 GALESBURG — On May 21, lifelong Galesburg resident Julia Mattocks was honored at the Galesburg VFW for her 99th birthday. Mattocks worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II. She riveted airplanes in … Continue reading

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Miniature warbirds

Chuck Johnson, 88, stands beside wooden airplane models he built as a kid during World War II, now on display as part of Battle of Midway exhibit at the Klamath County Museum almost 75 years after their original construction. Johnson … Continue reading

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John Taylor fought the FAA over registering drones. And won. But …

John Taylor didn’t like the idea of being forced by the Federal Aviation Administration to register his drones. The requirement was “authoritarian,” the Maryland attorney said, and wouldn’t deter reckless fliers. So the aviation law novice — he works in … Continue reading

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Give your child a summer brain boost – KULR

BILLINGS, Mont. – You can keep your child learning during the time off from school by helping them use aviation and engineering skills by making model airplanes. Mary Swan, Home Science Tools Customer Service Lead, says there’s a huge focus … Continue reading

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Digital Twins: The Business Imperative You Might Not Know About

Shutterstock Last October, Gartner released their Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2017. Fifth on the list: digital twins. The concept has been around for quite some time, but it’s only recently picked up traction with the growth of the … Continue reading

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