Aerospace Industry
Aerospace manufacturing and air travel
"We Called It 'The Bug'"
The Apollo Lunar Module wasn't pretty. But it got the job done.
September 2001 |
By D.C. Agle
Commentary: Why Airline Crashes Aren't Criminal
Airline accidents are usually the results of tragic mistakes, and prosecuting those responsible doesn't benefit anyone.
January 2001 |
By Kenneth P. Quinn
Home Grown
Once swallowed whole by TWA, local Missouri favorite Ozark Air Lines flies again.
January 2001 |
By Nan Chase
High Mileage
Just how many hours can you wring from an airplane? As the operators, mechanics, and parts suppliers who keep DC-3s in the air.
May 2000 |
By Mark Huber
Turbine-Charged
Since 1990 Basler Turbo Conversions has given new life to dozens of DC-3s.
May 2000 |
By Mark Huber
That New Black Magic
In the early years of the cold war, enter Kelly Johnson and an clean sheet of paper--long enough to accommodate an 80-foot wingspan.
January 1999 |
By William E. Burrows
Bigfoot
Sometimes the hardest design challenge isn't getting aircraft into the air but getting them back on the ground.
March 1998 |
By John Sotham
