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  • Resurging country performer Blake Shelton plays Fulton County Fair on Monday Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:04AMBy BRIAN DUGGER BLADE STAFF WRITER Last week, Blake Shelton squirmed in his chair as he sat next to Hoda Kotb on the set of the Today Show, offering commentary as beautiful models stepped through a doorway to show off “hot” fashions for the fall season. As a model wearing a faux leopard coat took her turn, Shelton deadpanned: “You only wear one item that’s animal at a time so less animals lose ...
  • Radio-controlled planes are a tinkering geek's dream Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:17PMWhether you fly them or just watch, radio-controlled airplanes combine engineering, physics and fun. A Seattle club flies floatplanes weekly near Seward Park.
  • Eaton Aerospace eyed for F-35 parts production Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:51PMWith 500 employees, Eaton Aerospace in Jackson is one of the premier parts suppliers to military aircraft builders. It's still awaiting approval from congress, but a new aircraft called the F-35 could have a large impact on future jobs at the plant.
  • Worried about your privacy? Protest with pasties Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:28PMA gag gift. A political statement. A collector’s item. Or possibly ... a good idea?
  • Robert Hayden: ‘I’m just a regular guy’ Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:58PMThe day after President Barack Obama signed the healthcare reform bill was the day Robert Hayden, a 43-year-old Department of Public Utilities employee, decided to run for U.S. Congress.
  • New York Fashion Week makeover Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:14PMMercedes-Benz Fashion Week, which begins in New York on Sept. 9, will get a new home this season for the spring 2011 collections. Two years of planning went into the relocation of the event from Bryant Park to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, beside the Metropolitan Opera.
  • Irrepressible feeling Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:18PMTHE young who are future leaders of the country gave a spirited display of their love and pride for the country as the nation celebrates its 53rd birthday today.
  • Boeing Postpones Delivery of 787 Dreamliner Again Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:16PMIs the Dreamliner a "show me" plane?
  • Plane suppliers shrug off latest Boeing 787 delay Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:14PMPlane suppliers shrug off latest Boeing 787 delay
  • Juneau brings aviation safety to the world Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:45PMThe Federal Aviation Administration wants to take its most modern air traffic control technology nationwide, and eventually worldwide, after having pioneered it in Juneau.
  • A passion for model ships Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:50AMSaugus resident Alan Gilgulin donates creations to library
  • Getaways: America’s Top 10 Aviation Attractions Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:38PMRISMEDIA, August 27, 2010—TripAdvisor, one of the world’s largest travel sites announced its list of the top ten aviation attractions in the U.S., according to traveler ratings and TripAdvisor Flights experts. America has a rich history as the birthplace of…
  • Briefs | Kinetics is this weekend Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:08AMThe 31st annual Kinetic Sculpture Race — the first one at Union Reservoir in Longmont — will be held Aug. 27–28. The Kinetic Sculpture Pageantry & Judging will be held on Main Street in downtown Longmont from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27, as part of the Festival on Main.
  • AD: Thielert Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:15AMAD NUMBER: 2010-18-02 MANUFACTURER: Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Models TAE 125-01 and TAE 125-02-99 Reciprocating Engines
  • AD: Air Tractor Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:14AMAD NUMBER: 2010-17-18 MANUFACTURER: Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT- 802A Airplanes
  • Jet Set: Leela James & BV Buzz Offer Must-Haves For The Hip Traveler Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:27PMFiled under: Exclusives , Interviews , Music , Photos When you tour as much soul siren Leela James , you spend a lot of time living out of your suitcase. BV Buzz wanted to know what things helped the pint-sized R&B vocalist with the super-sized voice feel more comfortable on the road. The Los Angeles-bred singer, whose current CD 'My Soul' (Stax Records) is in stores now, shared her travel ...
  • Bugattis Sell for 'Crazy Money' as Classic Cars Beat S&P 500 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:06AMPeter Mullin , owner of one of the world’s largest private collections of classic French automobiles, points to a 1935 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet sitting among 60 other cars in his museum in Southern California.
  • Frost & Sullivan: New Fleet That Adheres to Environmental Norms Drives Global Commercial Aircraft Programmes Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:42AMFrom the aircraft integrator's perspective, fuel-efficient and light aircraft that adhere to environmental norms and have low operational costs are the key market drivers for global commercial aircraft programmes.
  • It’s a Bird—It’s a Plane—It’s a —HELICOPTER! In Memorial Stadium Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:43PMTo demonstrate the stability of his aircraft Stanley Hiller, Jr. sticks his hands out of the helicopter during one of his Memorial Stadium test flights in 1944.
  • Huron County Fair open class results announced Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:36PMHORSES - PERCHERONS - STALLION 1 YR AND UNDER 2 1st - Lisa Hord HORSES - PERCHERONS - MARE 5 YRS OLD AND OVER 1st - Lisa Hord 2nd - Lisa Hord 3rd - Lisa Hord 4th - LINDA DANIEL 5th - LINDA DANIEL HORSES - PERCHERONS - MARE 4 YRS OLD AND UNDER 5 1st - Lisa Hord HORSES - PERCHERONS - MARE 3 YRS OLD AND UNDER 4 1st - Evan Clemons HORSES - PERCHERONS - MARE 1 YRS OLD AND UNDER 2 1st - Lisa Hord 2nd ...
  • A Compendium of Everyday Genius Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 1:59PMAt the Vitra Design Museum in Germany, a new exhibition highlights a collection of inventions that inhabit and inform our daily lives, from bubble wrap to Velcro -- brilliance hiding in plain sight.
  • Introducing: Allen Goff travels to Poland to fly a model airplane Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 3:17AMSitting at his kitchen table, Allen Goff was friendly and cheerful but admitted to feeling the lingering effects of jet lag.
  • Column - This was a week of amusing, entertaining meltdowns Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:10PMThis was a week of amusing meltdowns. A McNugget nutcase went postal, or should I say “poultry” because a McDonald’s couldn’t fill her lunch order during breakfast. My first thought was, “All this over McDonald’s chicken nuggets?” I...
  • NASA Launches Unprecedented Drone Mission to Study the Mysteries of Hurricane Formation [Drones] Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:24PM# drones An unmanned Global Hawk recon drone will join a team of aircraft—all equipped with advanced weather instrumentation—to observe the 2010 storm season closer than ever before. More »
  • INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Latin Jazz Conversations: Annette Aguilar (Part 2) Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 10:44AMOur communities give us an artistic foundation, a set of important influences, and a stable support system, but the experiences that we have outside our community place the unique twist upon our identity. These new adventures always change our perspective upon the world, adding a distinctly different spice to our artistic stew. These different avenues don't necessarily need to be drastic ...
  • Obituaries for the day of August 10, 2010 Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:02AMAydelotte, Bowdie, Johnson, Rees, Wortman LOCAL FUNERALS AND VISITATIONS Aug. 14 — Charles ‘Chuck’ McKague, graveside service, 10 a.m., Hillcrest Cemetery, La Grande Aug. 14 — Loraine Sunderman, graveside service, 3 p.m., Summerville Cemetery Aug. 14 — Nancy Wortman, dedication of the
  • IPHONE 4 Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:27PMIt seems as though Apple dodged a bullet.
  • Rain Contributes To Cycling Cloud Patterns Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 9:08AMResearchers demonstrate how honeycomb clouds exhibit self-organizationLike shifting sand dunes, some clouds disappear in one place and reappear in another. New work this week in Nature shows why: Rain causes air to move vertically, which breaks down and builds up cloud walls. The air movement forms patterns in low clouds that remain cohesive structures even while appearing to shift about the sky ...
  • Flying Green: The Possibilities And Challenges Of Electric Aircraft Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:20AMAirplanes release greenhouse emissions into the atmosphere and require enormous amounts of fuel to fly. A Boeing 747 can consume up to five gallons of fuel per mile. But what if planes could be powered by electricity? Though they won't replace passenger airliners anytime soon, small, zero-emission, electric planes are flying today. Engineers have been pursing electric flight for decades. In 1979 ...
  • 5 questions with Ron Gunnarson, vice president for marketing communications, Hawker Beechcraft Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:38AMRon Gunnarson, Hawker Beechcraft's new vice president for marketing communications, fell in love with aviation as a child.
  • Rain Contributes to Cycling Patterns of Clouds Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:31PMLike shifting sand dunes, some clouds disappear in one place and reappear in another. New work this week in Nature shows why: Air movement due to rain forms patterns in low clouds that remain cohesive structures even while appearing to shift about the sky, due to a principle called self-organization. These clouds cover much of the open ocean. Understanding how their patterns evolve will ...
  • Check out Marlboro Airport; celebrate city's 350th Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:28PMAs part of Marlborough’s 350th anniversary celebration, the airport where President Obama recently landed is opening its doors for a day of activities.
  • Rain contributes to cycling patterns of clouds Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:07PMLike shifting sand dunes, some clouds disappear in one place and reappear in another. New work this week in Nature shows why: Rain causes air to move vertically, which breaks down and builds up cloud walls. The air movement forms patterns in low clouds that remain cohesive structures even while appearing to shift about the sky, due to a principle called self-organization.
  • Boeing's Commercial And Military Feast Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 11:51AMAirlines around the world are buying Boeing's planes and the military market is jumping, too.
  • HIRAD Instrument To Provide Unique View Of Hurricane Wind Speeds Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 10:27AMNASA researchers are furiously preparing for late summer when they will fly a series of unique hurricane instruments, including a brand new instrument that will take two-dimensional wind speed measurements over some of the world's fiercest storms.The instrument will be part of a six-week NASA mission to study tropical cyclones beginning Aug. 15. The Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes ...
  • Marines add new planes at Belle Chasse Naval Air Station Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:39AMThe Marine Corps is updating its fleet of small transport airplanes and has designated a newly formed squadron at the Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse as the home for the first two of the new aircraft. Petty...
  • 2Q profits rise at CPI Aerostructures Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:09AMBig orders for helicopter and airplane accessories made the second quarter of 2010 highly profitable for Edgewood-based CPI Aerostructures. The firm's second quarter profits for 2010 increased 33 percent from about $900,000 for the second quarter of 2009 to $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2010. Revenue for the company increased 10 percent, from $11.4 million [...]
  • Texas eyes a piece of the high-speed-rail pie Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:22PMThe state largely missed out on President Barack Obama 's original $8 billion pledge a year and a half ago.
  • Southern California Theatre Guide 2009 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:31PMEvery day actors and other artists arrive in Los Angeles, lured by the prospect of employment in film and television.
  • A Warm Front in the Bathroom? Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:41PMWhile chrome and satin nickel continue to be the finishes of choice in plumbing and hardware, some recent product introductions indicate a warming trend is afoot in the bathroom.
  • FAA proposes fix on Boeing 747-400s with Rolls-Royce engines Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:07AMThe Federal Aviation Administration proposed that airlines modify wing-flap wiring on certain Boeing 747-400 models to avoid a risk that the planes won't take off properly.
  • FAA Orders Airline Fix on Boeing 747s to Avoid Takeoff Risks Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 9:28AMThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to modify wing-flap wiring on certain Boeing 747-400 models to avoid a risk that the planes won’t take off properly.
  • Technology tips for traveling with tots Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:14AM(ARA) - Traveling with children can sometimes seem like a challenge, even for the most patient parents. Long stretches in car or airplane seats can easily leave kids bored and hungry. Packing plenty of snacks can fill the hunger need, but what's a parent to do when the Goldfish are all gone?
  • 70 Years In Business, Amato’s Still Thrives Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 11:04PMLessons first learned from his father 70 years ago have helped Vincent Amato keep Amato's Toy & Hobby thriving since 1940 in Middletown.
  • China's next goal: soaring past 737 Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 12:08AMModels of Chinese-made helicopters and small jets fill the aviation pavilion at Expo, built to show the country's "soaring aspirations. " Next in line: a large commercial airplane.
  • MEElectronics M11P+ Sound-Isolation In-Ear Headphones (red) Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:57PMThe MEElectronics M11P+ earphones offer an ultracompact design, plenty of bass, and a handy integrated mic, making them a good choice for music phone owners with a penchant for dance and hip-hop.
  • Boeing Loses 15 Orders for New Airliner Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:25PM(USA TODAY) - Boeing lost orders for 26 jets during the past week, according to sales figures released on the U.S. jetmaker's website. Cancellations to the company's delayed Boeing 787 Dreamliner model highlighted the cancellations.
  • Cancellations: Boeing's Dreamliner orders go negative for 2010 Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:18AMBoeing lost orders for 26 jets during the past week, according to sales figures released on the U.S. jetmaker's website. Cancellations to the ...
  • MEElectronics M11P+ Sound-Isolation In-Ear Headphones (silver) Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 6:27PMThe MEElectronics M11P+ earphones offer an ultracompact design, plenty of bass, and a handy integrated mic, making them a good choice for music phone owners with a penchant for dance and hip-hop.
  • Hussein Chalayan, the hi-tech haute couturier Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 9:42AMIn one of his first fashion shows, designer Hussein Chalayan sent models down the runway in decomposed silk dresses that he had buried and dug up again.