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Humble Beginnings In the first decades following the invention of the airplane, paint was expensive, heavy, and had poor adherence. For these reasons, airplane manufacturers would leave the exterior of their aircraft bare, or, with minimal markings such as titles or emblems. It wasn’t until after the Second World War that innovations in paint and…
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In our quest to uncover the secret to humans’ fascination with miniatures, we explored The Remarkable History of the Miniature. In this installment, we’ll look at the motivations of those perhaps most captivated by miniatures—collectors—and see what they can tell us about our own fascination. Why Do People Collect Miniatures? Nostalgia. Miniatures allow the collector…
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The 2013 Dubai Airshow ended November 21 at their new venue, the Dubai World Central’s (DWC)’s Al Maktoum International Airport. Nearly $200 billion in aircraft orders were announced during the show, including orders for Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier. Boeing also launched their 777X program at the show with a large 1/20 scale PacMin model, complete…
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Each year Boyd Group International hosts a special Aviation Forecast Summit where leaders come to share and discuss emerging aviation trends and strategy.
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Lufthansa recently announced a $19 billion order split between Airbus and Boeing. The order includes 34 Boeing 777-9Xs and 25 Airbus A350-900s with options for another 30 of each aircraft.
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