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The origin of problems with the Boeing 737 MAX and a possible solution via return to fundamentals. :PART THREE

PART THREE Ironically, Boeing’s “bet the company” strategy — built on Engineering & Design excellence — in connection with each successive introduction of new generation commercial jet aircraft was/is less risky than its more recent focus on maximizing short-term...

RCAF 100th Part 1 – The First Five Decades

CANADAIR CE-133 SILVER STAR 1953 – 2005 Photographers include: Bob Finch, William Ellison, Ken Middleton, Scott Jankowski, Scott Zeno, Corey Beitler, Don Linn and Ken Kula The Royal Canadian Air Force celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024. Here is...

THE 2023 NORTHERN ILLINOIS AIRSHOW

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The Waukegan National Airport covers 600 acres of land and is located approximately 40 miles to the North of Chicago, Illinois. The airport features two asphalt runways, those being runway 5/23 at 6,000...

“America’s Hangar” Celebrates 20 Years

Lockheed SR-71A Story and photos by Corey Beitler (Originally published in Corey’s “Distelfink Airlines” magazine, December 2023 edition – photo selection altered from original) When its doors open to the public each day, the National Air and Space Museum’s...

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Update #4

Photos and story by Ken Kula Here’s your next look at the EAA’s biggest gathering of airplanes in the world. Wednesday’s show began with rain and some thunderstorms blowing through Oshkosh and the surrounding area, but conditions improved nicely,...

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Update #3

Story and photos by Ken Kula Here comes a very condensed update of two very big opening days here in Oshkosh. The number of aircraft attending sure looks to be healthy, along with the crowds of aviation enthusiasts too....

The Human(-itarian) Side of 2021’s AirVenture

The EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 presented the theme of humanitarian-based aviation in a big way. There were a surprising number of aircraft and organizations present at the July event. The aircraft types ranged from heavy jet transports to a...