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November 03, 2008

Boeing Engineer Wins New Millennium Paper Airplane Contest

Czech Artist Klara Hobza Reprises 1967 Competition

The New Millennium Paper Airplane Contest and corresponding book by Klara Hobza is a multifaceted interactive artwork inspired by the 1967 International Paper Airplane Competition. The historic contest took place at the Great Hall in what is now the New York Hall of Science, and has become legendary among many paper airplane enthusiasts.

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Aero-TV At NBAA 2008: Heavy Discussions... About Very Light Jets (Part 1)

Four Industry Hopefuls Weigh In On State Of Small Jets At NBAA Panel Discussion

The current state of the very-light jet segment -- as well as its uncertain future -- were the subjects of a well-attended forum at last month's NBAA 2008 Convention. Four industry leaders hoping to see their companies profit from the sale of small jets offered their thoughts on the matter, while sweating out an economic forecast that was looking more dour with the hour.

Klyde Morris (11.03.08)

Finally... A Presidential Change We Could ALL Believe In!

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.03.08)

Aero-Linx!

Welcome to Bookie's Focke-Wulf 190 and Ta 152 page. This page is the result of a number of years of research into the aircraft featured, Kurt Tank's Focke-Wulf 190 / Ta 152. This aircraft performed outstandingly throughout World War II, serving in large numbers with the Luftwaffe, and also in a handful of smaller nation's air forces.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.03.08): Equinox

Aero-Terms!

The equinoxes are times at which the center of the Sun is directly above the Earth's equator. The day and night would be of equal length at that time, if the Sun were a point and not a disc, and if there were no atmospheric refraction.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.03.08)

"'By the next Board meeting' is an unacceptable timeline. Furthermore, the lack of inclusion of the entire TBO NAFI Governance Subcommittee (ten members, plus three advisors) in the rewrite process is unacceptable and further demonstrates NAFI's lack of transparency.

"It is unconvincing that NAFI can or will respond effectively and timely. In contrast, TBO NAFI's Interim Governance Subcommittee can produce working drafts of core governance documents quickly and efficiently.

"The rewrite of the By-Laws must include provisions for the entire Board of Directors to be elected expeditiously by the membership. Anything less is unacceptable.

"The entire existing Board must tender its resignation upon enac

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