One of the Museum's most popular models, this replica of the Johnson Monoplane was built in 1959 by Julius and Harry Johnson—who designed and built the original aircraft in 1910. Among the historic ...

"A Cut Above: Airplane Models from the SFO Museum Collection." For over a century, model aircraft have helped aviation professionals and enthusiasts envision the history and technological triumphs of ...

In this video, I visit an airplane model factory in Southern China, showcasing the intricate process of creating detailed die cast airplane models. The staff demonstrates various steps, including ...

A model of a Lockheed Constellation built from a non-standard scales nearly 60 years old. Back then, most models were designed to fit a very specific box size. [Courtesy: Terry Moore] Scale modeling, ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- In the cutthroat and intricate business of model airplanes, some aircraft manufacturers compete with model-makers and will also sell scale models of their airplanes. Boeing's on ...

Last year we caught wind of an interesting aviation concept cooked up by engineers at TU Delft, which consisted of a novel V-shaped design that promises significant efficiency gains over conventional ...

Scale Model Flight Test Prototypes Sunk in Lake May Provide Clues to Mystery. The Canadian-built CF-105 Avro Arrow is many things in aviation history, but more than anything else, it is an enigma.