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Aviation History January 2007 |
Letter From the swashbuckling days of the post-World War I barnstormers to long-distance flying feats such as Charles Lindbergh's iconic solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927, the appeal of flight was on a dizzying climb.  |
BusinessWeek May 29, 2006 Amy Gunderson |
Arriving On A Jet Plane Plans for sharing private jets aren't cheap, but carriers are offering more options.  |
National Defense September 2009 Katie Breitbach |
International Gateway Airports Proposed for Small Aircraft Three Department of Homeland Security agencies are collaborating on a proposal to have small aircraft entering the United States land at so-called "gateway airports" so they can be inspected before traveling to large cities.  |
Popular Mechanics August 2007 Barbara S. Peterson |
End of Flight Delays? FAA's GPS Fix Could Bust Sky Gridlock The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been quietly using Alaska as a testbed for technologies that could radically transform the nation's antiquated air traffic control (ATC) system from ground-based radar to space-based GPS.  |
Inc. November 2003 Robert X. Cringely |
Flight Club Forget the company car. Getting around is faster -- and less expensive than you may think -- in a private plane.  |
Aviation History Ronald Gilliam |
Moye Stephens: Aviation Pioneer and Adventurer Moye Stephens piloted more than 100 types of aircraft and flew around the world in The Flying Carpet. A history of the career of this pilot.  |
Aviation History C.V. Glines |
The Guggenheims: Aviation Visionaries Everyone flying today is a beneficiary of this father-son team's vision and largesse.  |
Fast Company Liz Taurasi |
Flying Cars Predicted In Two Years: What Then? Scheduled to debut in 2016 at an estimated cost of $279,000, the Transition is a street-legal car with wings that fold out to make an FAA-approved airplane.  |
Salon.com September 12, 2001 Phaedra Hise |
Flying with phantoms A pilot waves goodbye to the World Trade Center...  |
AskMen.com Steve Richer |
How To: Get A Private Pilot's License We are at a point now where human flight is open to just about everyone, even the likes of flyboys Tom Cruise and John Travolta. Accordingly, it's become painless for someone to get their private pilot's license.  |
Aviation History Laurel M. Sheppard |
Jerrie Mock: Record-Breaking Aviatrix In 1964, an Ohio woman took up the challenge that led to Amelia Earhart's disappearance, and become the first woman to fly around the world solo. She later chronicled her adventures in the book "Three-eight Charlie."  |
BusinessWeek June 5, 2006 Christopher Palmeri |
Snarl In The Sky Private jet traffic is creating commercial flight delays, safety concerns, and calls for small planes to pay more into the system.  |
Outside September 2005 Brad Wetzler |
Get Your Props Widen the horizons of adventure by taking the controls and becoming a pilot  |
Salon.com July 15, 2000 Phaedra Hise |
JFK Jr.'s fatal mistakes The final report on Kennedy's crash reveals a series of decisions that led him on a spiral crash course one year ago.  |
Aviation History March 2006 Paige W. Christiansen |
Arthur Goebel Jr.: Forgotten Golden Age Daredevil A skillful transpacific flier, Hollywood stunt pilot and daring racer, Arthur Goebel Jr. seemed to thrive on danger.  |
InsideFlyer August 2010 |
Questions Answers We speak with Choice Privileges, Flying With Fish and one lucky Continental OnePass auction winner.  |
Popular Mechanics July 2006 Jeff Wise |
Flying Off The Drawing Board New technology is poised to transform aviation, finally making Personal Air Vehicles possible.  |
Salon.com August 23, 2002 Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot How hard is it fly an airliner? And why can't I keep my tray table down during takeoff?  |
Aviation History Ross Smyth |
Lindbergh of Canada: The Erroll Boyd Story When Erroll Boyd made his flight to London in 1930, he was the first to cross the North Atlantic outside the summer season.  |
BusinessWeek September 10, 2007 Palmeri & Epstein |
Fear & Loathing At The Airport Long lines, late flights, near collisions - everyone is unhappy with the state of the U.S. air travel system. Unfortunately, no one, especially not the FAA, seems able to do anything about it  |
Wired December 22, 2008 Carl Hoffman |
The Ultimate Flying Machine: Sexy as a Sports Car, Portable as a Jet Ski The Icon A5, designed to thrill and a breeze to fly.  |
Aviation History C.V. Glines |
World's First Winged Airline Scheduled service on the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line in the winter of 1914 treated a passenger or two to a wooden seat, fresh Florida air -- and salt spray in the face.  |
IEEE Spectrum December 2011 Philip E. Ross |
When Will We Have Unmanned Commercial Airliners? Unmanned planes dominate the battlefield, yet airliners still have pilot - -and copilots.  |
Search Engine Watch August 2, 2006 Chris Sherman |
Search Tools for Air Travelers If you're planning to fly somewhere, these sites can enhance and supplement your experiences with online travel search engines.  |
Popular Mechanics August 2007 Jeff Wise |
Fly Your Own Plane for $30,000: Backyard Aircraft Flight Test Two-seaters represent the most affordable way for recreational pilots to get airborne and take a friend along. To tap into this market, plane makers have come up with cool machines that cost about the same as a base-model SUV.  |
InsideFlyer October 2013 |
Travel Blogs Frequent travelers in general are a connected and well-informed group of people so it's no surprise that many have taken to the blogosphere to share their knowledge of all things miles and points.  |
National Defense October 2009 Grace V. Jean |
Fear of Crashes Keeping Drones out of U.S. Airspace The senior director of unmanned aircraft systems and control technologies at Rockwell Collins, Vos and other industry representatives are advocating a push for the development of automation technologies that will make it possible for piloted aircraft and drones to fly safely in the same airspace.  |
InsideFlyer January 2010 |
60 Seconds with Alan Lias, Head of Loyalty & Business Development, Virgin Atlantic Airways Virgin Atlantic is making a strong effort to reach customers in front of a computer.  |
Smithsonian November 2006 Owen Edwards |
Sky Writer Anne Morrow Lindbergh chronicled the flights made with her celebrated husband. The durable Sirius was far more than a magic carpet for a daring pair. These flights were critical to the future of aviation.  |
Real Travel Adventures August 2009 Dana Caplowe |
Fun on a Budget: 9 Ways to Cut Costs Here are some proven methods by which individuals can still take vacations, but spend a lot less than they anticipated or feared.  |
BusinessWeek September 24, 2007 |
Readers' Runway Rage The response to a story on the demise of efficient and civilized air travel was voluminous and vehement.  |
Salon.com December 19, 2002 Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot Were United's pilots to blame for the airline's failure? And: How worried should we be about the specter of shoulder-launched missiles taking down a domestic jet?  |
Outside April 2010 Steven Rinella |
Go Big or Go Home Cruise ships and wildlife buses? The tourist staples miss the point of Alaska: It's the last real place to find an epic, crowd-free adventure on American soil.  |
Finefishing Saltwater Larry Larsen |
Fish Dive In Florida Finding America's favorite fishing & diving waters  |
AskMen.com January 20, 2004 Harry Marks |
Save Money When Planning A Vacation In order to stretch your money the furthest, you need to look for deals from the get-go. All it takes is a little research and creativity and, with the savings, you will be better equipped financially to experience your destination to the fullest.  |
IEEE Spectrum January 2007 Sandra Upson |
Grounded No happy landings for latest twist on sci-fi staple: For the time being, the flying car stays tethered to the shop, a clunky compromise whose time may never come.  |
Entrepreneur December 2003 April Y. Pennington |
George Antoniadis The founder of Alpha Flying Inc. in Manchester, New Hampshire, talks about his business of selling fractional shares of plane ownership.  |
Popular Mechanics June 11, 2008 Joe Pappalardo |
World's Priciest Stealth Plane Takes First Run to Vertical Landing Needing a boost after a negative report leak, Lockheed Martin tested a prototype of its latest Joint Strike Fighter for the Marines today -- a supersonic F-35 that lands like a chopper and thinks like a pilot.  |
IEEE Spectrum August 2008 Tekla S. Perry |
Airlines: Got Fuel? Airlines are now putting the minimum amount of fuel in planes necessary to reach their destination, but are they underestimating the amount they need?  |
Aviation History September 2005 David H. Grover |
Harrowing 1927 California to Hawaii Flight The accomplishments of two pioneering civilians -- Emory Bronte and Ernie Smith -- who piloted a Travel Air across the Pacific in 1927 have been largely overlooked.  |
Popular Mechanics January 2008 Thomas Hayden |
10 Ways to Fix Air Travel Flying may be incredibly safe, but it's also unreliable, inefficient and stressful. Here's how to make the experience aloft easier on us and the planet.  |
Aviation History M.A. Mogus |
Old Glory's Final Flight In the aftermath of Lindbergh's famous flight, veteran airmail pilots J.D. Hill and Lloyd Bertaud set out for Rome in a Fokker monoplane.  |
The Motley Fool June 17, 2010 Dayana Yochim |
Economy Be Darned: I'm Taking a Vacation! Times may be tough, but Americans aren't about to let a bad economy ruin their vacation plans.  |
InsideFlyer June 2011 |
Life in the Air Four mileage-savvy frequent flyers share their travel secrets.  |
National Defense August 2008 Grace V. Jean |
Predator Ground Stations Need Redesign, Say Pilots The demands for aerial surveillance in Iraq and Afghanistan grow by the day, and that means more Predator unmanned aircraft and pilots are needed.  |
Aviation History Deborah G. Douglas |
WASPS of War Nancy Harkness Love proved her mettle in the air and gained recognition for women pilots in a man's world.  |
Real Travel Adventures November 2005 Ron Kapon |
Senior Adventure Weekend Finger Lakes in upstate New York is not only wine country but also is home to several quality museums.  |
Popular Mechanics January 2007 Davin Coburn |
Upgrade Test Drive: Flying the Familiar Skies The comprehensiveness and attention to detail of Flight Simulator X will keep both pilots and armchair enthusiasts coming back for more.  |
BusinessWeek June 14, 2004 Woellert & Zellner |
Out From Under United's Wing Independence Air, formerly Atlantic Coast Airways, goes head-to-head with its former partner United Airlines Inc.  |
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2009 John Keller |
UAV Aircraft and Crowded Civil Air Space: Is it Safe Out There? It's only a matter of time before the aerial unmanned vehicle take their place in civilian air space. How are we going to fit all these planes?  |